
Struggling in the Shadows: The Mental Anguish of Educational Fraud
Law & Policy InsightsMechanisms for Advancing Health EquityMental Health and Well-BeingAlthough there has been some attention to the mental health impacts of student loan debt, little attention has been directed towards the harm experienced by those with student loan debt who have been defrauded by for-profit colleges. These individuals have massive debt after pursuing an education that does not afford any of the opportunities typically associated with higher education. The harm they experience is not merely economic—it’s a social harm with deeply damaging impacts on mental health.