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Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)News Releases
by R.Santos May 12, 2022
SACRAMENTO — Today, Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer announced the appointment of Tess Dubois-Carey to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Advisory Committee. Dubois-Carey will serve on the committee as an industry representative. "We're pleased to welcome Tess Dubois-Carey to the BPPE Advisory Committee," said Director…
5 Steps to Take if Your Private College Closes
by Brady Oppenheim October 28, 2021
You have rights: Contact the Office of Student Assistance and Relief for one-on-one help A private college closure can be an experience filled with a lot of uncertainty, which can lead to a lot of stress and confusion on what to do next. DCA's Office of Student Assistance and Relief…
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DCA Director Appoints Zima Creason to Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Advisory Committee
by DCA News Release March 17, 2021
Today, Department of Consumer Affairs Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer announced the appointment of Zima Creason to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Advisory Committee. Creason will serve on the committee as the Former Student of an Institution, a role designated by statute. "We are pleased to welcome Zima Creason to…
More Defrauded Corinthian College Students Eligible for State Fund Reimbursement
by DCA News Release September 22, 2020
Many have received tuition reimbursement, but thousands more have not filed claims Students who were left saddled with loans following the 2015 closure of Corinthian Colleges now have another chance to get their money back, thanks to a new law that went into effect on January 1, 2020. AB 1346…
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Read it Now: The Spring Consumer Connection Magazine!
by Brady Oppenheim May 8, 2020
DCA's spring 2020 issue of the Consumer Connection magazine is here! Hot off the press, this issue is filled with consumer news, ideas, and information, including: Answers to common consumer-protection questions. Ways to improve your home, heart health, and physical well-being. How to get ready for warm weather with pool-safety…
Considering For-Profit College? Look Out For These Red Flags
by Matt Woodcheke April 18, 2019
In March, Argosy University became the latest chain of for-profit colleges to announce a sudden and unexpected closure after the United States Department of Education ended their ability to access federally-backed student loan funding, known as Title IV funds. In response, the California Office of Student Assistance and Relief (OSAR)…
Victims Of Closed Schools May Find Debt Relief For Unforgiven Student Loans
by Matt Woodcheke July 20, 2018
Many students from California closed schools such as Corinthian College, Heald College and ITT Technical Institute have only received partial forgiveness of their student loans, but a Department of Consumer Affairs agency can help. The Office of Student Assistance and Relief (OSAR) works with students to help them access refunds…
Three Cosmetology Schools Ordered To Stop Enrolling New Students In California
The California Department of Consumer Affairs' (DCA) Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), following a joint enforcement effort with DCA's Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC), has issued three emergency decisions ordering three cosmetology schools to cease enrolling new students. The affected schools are Queenston College of America in Los…
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A New Office to Support Students
by Jennifer Iida (former DCA staff writer) August 3, 2017
Visualize an organization within DCA whose core purpose is to help students of private postsecondary schools during some of the most trying times of their educational journey. As of July 6, that visualization came into sharp focus as the newly formed Office of Student Assistance and Relief (OSAR) rolled out…
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Considering a Private College? Do Your Homework
by Laura Kujubu (former DCA staff writer) September 14, 2016
When choosing a postsecondary school, basic factors such as location, areas of study, and cost are all important to consider. However, in light of last week's nationwide shutdown of ITT Technical Institute schools, as well as the high-profile collapse of Corinthian Colleges in 2014, other crucial factors should be considered…
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