Zovio controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
Back to profile6 entries
2022
California deceptive-practices judgment
A California judge found that Zovio-related defendants had misled students about professional licensing and career eligibility, financial aid, costs, degree completion, credit transfer, and admissions practices. The court imposed a $22,375,282 civil penalty.
2017
California attorney general lawsuit
California sued Ashford University and Bridgepoint over alleged unlawful marketing, sales, and debt-collection practices. The case reached trial in 2021 and produced a judgment against the defendants in 2022.
2016
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau student-loan action
The CFPB alleged that the company deceived students about private-loan costs. The resolution included an $8 million penalty and forgiveness or refunds connected to affected loans.
2014
Iowa enrollment-practices settlement
Bridgepoint settled an Iowa lawsuit concerning enrollment practices and agreed to avoid coercive or unconscionable tactics while denying wrongdoing.
2011
Senate scrutiny of Bridgepoint’s education model
A Senate HELP Committee hearing criticized the company’s student outcomes and dependence on federal funds, while the inspector general discussed alleged irregularities in aid distribution.
2009
Federal student-aid compliance scrutiny
A U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General audit examined Ashford University’s administration of federal financial aid and reported improper disbursement concerns.