Rep. Thompson: Virginia College Students Should File for Closed School Discharge

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement on the abrupt closure of Jackson's Virginia College campus:

"I strongly feel that students should not obtain debt from gaining any type of education." Thompson said. "Due to the abrupt closure of Virginia College's Jackson campus, the U.S. Department of Education is encouraging students to apply for closed school discharge, which will essentially forgive any federal loans acquired by any student still enrolled at the college. I urge any Mississippian enrolled at the college to take this opportunity to file."

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, the Education Corporation of America (ECA), announced the abrupt closure of its national chain of for-profit colleges, which includes Virginia College's Jackson campus located within the second congressional district of Mississippi.

Any student currently enrolled in courses at Virginia College can file for loan forgiveness by applying for a closed school discharge. To find out more on how a student can file for closed school discharge, contact your federal student loan servicer. You can also find more information here.