News All Federal Loans Canceled for Corinthian Students Government says the for-profit colleges misled borrowers By Diccon Hyatt Published on June 2, 2022 Sponsored by What's this? & Photo: MoMo Productions / Getty Images If you’re one of 560,000 borrowers with a federal student loan for attending Corinthian Colleges, a defunct chain of for-profit schools, you don’t have to worry about it anymore. The federal government is discharging all $5.8 billion in federal student loan debt that people owe for going to Corinthian, which shuttered in 2015, the Department of Education said Thursday. Government officials said students deserve to be relieved from those loans because they were misled by the colleges, which made false claims about students’ employment prospects, including erroneously guaranteeing they would find a job after graduation. About 100,000 other Corinthian students had already had their loan debt canceled. Those students had to file a borrower defense claim to receive the debt relief. In the latest development, however, the debt forgiveness will be automatic. All borrowers who took out federal loans to attend Corinthian will have their loans zeroed out, without any action on their part. Have a question, comment, or story to share? You can reach Diccon at dhyatt@thebalance.com. Want to read more content like this? Sign up for The Balance’s newsletter for daily insights, analysis, and financial tips, all delivered straight to your inbox every morning! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit Sources The Balance uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. The White House. “Remarks by Vice President Harris on Corinthian Student Loan Forgiveness.” U.S. Department of Education. “Education Department Approves $5.8 Billion Group Discharge to Cancel all Remaining Loans for 560,000 Borrowers who Attended Corinthian.”