SAN FRANCISCO - (INT) - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris released Friday an enhanced interactive tool to help former Corinthian Colleges, Inc. students learn about new expanded loan relief options granted to students by the U.S. Department of Education.

As a result of the Department’s announcement, a large majority of former California Heald College students are now eligible for a streamlined process for loan forgiveness, with an estimated $500-$600 million worth of loans made to approximately 40,000 former Heald students since 2010.

Corinthian students should utilize the interactive tool created by the Attorney General’s office to learn more about their new relief eligibility and to connect with free resources near them.

The personal resource sheet will provide students with information about types of relief they may be eligible for, information on free local legal aid organizations that may provide advice and assistance in applying for relief, and can optionally provide information on cost-effective educational opportunities near them.

This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced expanded debt relief options for Corinthian students, which will result in many more students being eligible for relief.

With the recent closure of all of Corinthian’s California campuses, students in the state will greatly benefit from the Department of Education’s expanded relief effort.

Additionally, the Department announced a streamlined process for many former Heald students to apply for relief through a borrower defense to repayment. Ten of the thirteen former Heald Colleges were located in California.

Story Date: June 13, 2015