Important Information for Colleges and Counselors Regarding Supporting ITT Students

Important Information for Colleges and Counselors Regarding Supporting ITT Students

On September 6, 2016, ITT Technical Institutes announced it was closing its more than 130 campuses across 38 states. On September 16, 2016, ITT filed a Voluntary Petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana and subsequently ceased all company operations. As a result, all ITT Technical Institutes have lost their eligibility to receive federal student aid funds from ED. Colleges, counselors, and others have stepped up to support ITT students affected by this decision. This page serves as consolidated information for education stakeholders willing to help ITT students with next steps in the wake of ITT’s closure.

If you have questions about how to support ITT students, contact supportITTstudents@ed.gov. Answers to frequently asked questions received through this mailbox will be posted on this page, and we will respond to individual messages as we are able.

We will update this page as we continue to work with colleges, counselors, and the financial aid community to support ITT students.

Department of Education Letters and Releases

• Secretary of Education King’s 9/6/2016 Letter to Students (English)

• Secretary of Education King’s 9/6/2016 Letter to Students (Spanish)

• Under Secretary of Education Mitchell’s 9/6/2016 Letter to Colleges

• 9/6/2016 Statement by U.S. Under Secretary of Education Mitchell Regarding Announced ITT Educational Services Inc. Closure, Education Department Plan to Support Students

• 9/6/2016 U.S. Department of Education Email to Students

• 9/14/2016 U.S. Department of Education Email to Students

• 12/20/2016 U.S. Department of Education Email to Students

• 9/19/2016 U.S. Department of Education Announcement Regarding New Resources and Continued Efforts to Aid Students Impacted by Recent School Closures

• Under Secretary of Education Mitchell’s 9/19/2016 Blog Posting: Helping ITT Students Find a Way Forward

• 9/22/2016 U.S. Department of Education Email to Students

• Under Secretary of Education Mitchell’s 9/26/2016 Letter to College Presidents and Chancellors

Department of Education ITT Closure Information for Students

• Overview

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Transfer Fair and Student Meeting Schedule (Columns L through O)

• National Webinar Transcript

• State Tuition Recovery Funds Refund Availability and Eligibility (Column J)

Department of Education Data Reports on ITT Students

• Count of Students by Location (9/6/2016) – Total number of students reported by ITT as enrolled (as of 9/6/2016); student counts are provided by attended school location.

• Programs by Location (9/6/2016) – Educational programs last reported by ITT as having actively enrolled students; programs are grouped by school location.

• Distance Education Students by State (9/6/2016) – Student enrollment in online program by state of residence.

• Compilation (9/6/2016) – Combined Count of Students by Location, Programs by Location, and Distance Education Students by State reports.

Additional Information for Colleges, Counselors, and Others

• Accreditor Contacts for Clarification on Transfer of Credit and Prior Learning Assessment Policies

• Important Operational Information for Schools Processing Title IV Aid for Transfer Students Who Have Been Affected by a School Closure

• Closed School discharge: Comparable Program Guidance for Institutions

• U.S. Department of Labor Training and Employment Notice No. 16-16: Supporting Students and Employees Impacted by School Closures

• Important Reminders for Institutions Admitting Transfer Students Who Have Been Affected by a School Closure

ITT Informational Links

• Address for Submitting Questions
  StudentQuestions@itt-tech.edu