So many folks assume ITT Tech was corrupt from the bottom up...ignoring the fact that there were many solid performing campuses with staff that truly cared about their students, and did their absolute best under extraordinary circumstances. Please... — read more
ESI Pension
Any old timers get any word on your ESI Pension fund? I was able to get voice to voice on September 7th and the Benefits lady said she was putting the papers in the mail, should have got them by now. Not sure how we can access our funds At JP Morgan... — read more
Can someone please post Sept. 6 email from Modany to employees?
Can't log in to ITT-Tech email any more -- says password or user name incorrect. Does anyone still have access to the message Modany posted first thing Sept 6? Not the termination notice, but the one where Modany says he sincerely regrets etc etc... — read more
Question regarding the Ruby Blackwell class action suit for the employees: WARN act (not students)
Does anyone have any info on this case? It is regarding the WARN act violation and was filed right after the school closed. I know there was some activity around 5/4 in these proceedings, but can't get to the result. Any info out there?
Employment Verification
Does anyone know if there is a way for employment at ITT Tech to be verified? The phone numbers on the final correspondence we received are not in service. Background check companies are requiring contact information. Thanks.
Kevin Modany started new education company
See here: https://www.ibj.com/articles/63499-former-ivy-tech-itt-execs-form-firm Have it from good sources that Kevin Modany is funding this. He made sure he was not public facing due to his reputation. The other senior leaders are all ITT Tech... — read more
How do i check the status of my DTR?
Please help
Transamerica
I got a Medallion Signature as required by Transamerica 2 weeks ago and I am still waiting for my funds to roll over. I called Transamerica and was told that the money was in a hold by the IRS and had to go through a testing process prior to release... — read more
Transamerica releases funds
Received letter Saturday that IRS has completed it's part and 401K funds are being released. Form needed to complete this was included in packet.
401k Transamerica and Katz Sapper and Miller
I have just spent some time on the phone with consumer financial protection bureau, 855–411–2372. If anyone has a complaint against Transamerica, you can call that number and they will take your complaint over the phone I was told Transamerica has 15... — read more
I negotiated a settlement with Navient on our private loans.
Well, I did it. I negotiated a settlement with Navient on our private loans. My goal was 20%. I negotiated 28%. We owe 30k. And we settled at 8500. We stopped payments in March of 2017. It was hard, because they tried different tactics. At one point... — read more
FAQ on ITT Tech retirement, pension, health insurance, and student loans, etc
Bankruptcy court posted FAQ here: http://omnimgt.com/CMSVol2/pub_47137/596475_FAQ.pdf
Am I still responsible for the loans
I attended ITT Tech and received my A.S. in 2010 and my B.S. in 2012 degree and since the school has closed completely, Am I still fully responsible for the loans I took on? If not, please advise on how to get rid of them. Thanks!!!!!
No classes in over a year
Hi- I'm an adjunct at campus #86, and I haven't been assigned a new class in over a year. Has anyone else seen a drastic decline in course assignments at our campus? Very strange.
Intervention into ITT's bankruptcy
Quick update: The intervention into ITT's bankruptcy started out moving quickly, but it has slowed down. Currently the attorneys are negotiating a deal with the Trustee that would stipulate that former students are creditors and allow the lawyers to... — read more
Insult and Irony:
You really have to hand it ITT ESI Management. They grant you an extra paid comp holiday and terminate everyone on that very same free vacation day. If it had not had happened to us first hand, I would have had a hard time believing anyone could... — read more
Chalk up another EDUCATION POLICY TRIUMPH of the Neo-Liberal Economic Model We Hear So Little About Over Corporate-Captured Broadcast News
Chalk up another triumph for the Neo-Liberal Economic model that both parties of our political Duopoly must swear allegiance to. What is this doctrine that we he hear so little about? To gloss Canadian, Euro and online indy journalists like Naomi... — read more
SEC vs ITT ESI settled.
MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Settlement Conference held on 5/15/2017. Settlement reached. Any pending motions now DENIED AS MOOT & all previously-ordered dates now VACATED. Parties to file appropriate... — read more
Question: I was told that my grants and federal loans were enough to cover my education.
I am having an issue that no one can seem to help me with so hopefully someone here can help. When I attended ITT Tech (2008-2010) I was told that my grants and federal loans were enough to cover my education. Once I graduated I had a company by the... — read more
Modany claims he was stiffed $3 million
Too bad: You can read the sad tale: http://omnimgt.com/DataVol5/ITT%20Tech/Claim%20Scan/Claims/16-07207/5350002452.pdf
Severance Package
What's the severance package if any will be offered?
W2 Access
How can we access our 2016 W2 document? Will it be available on ADP?
Can ITT Afford it?
3214 proof of claims filed for the bankruptcy case. Total amount thus far : $29 billion I wonder if ITT can afford it?
Healthcare Verifcation
When should we expect to receive the proof of healthcare (I do not know the tax form number) form? Does anyone have any leads or updates?
How are you getting your W-2 when Tax Time comes up?
Since the place is completely closed and now going through bankruptcy litigation, does anyone know the proper & easiest way to get your W-2 when you need to file 2016 taxes? Did a little searching on the web and found some lengthy answers, but didn't... — read more
Bankruptcy as the only option?
my husband has just been served today because of 2 of his student loans (They are private loans) totalling together 4,552.73. These two loans were through SLM Education Credit Finance Corporation(We are not sure it this is Sallie Mae or PEAKS) and... — read more
How to destroy your own "product"
The one factor which stories by @JamesEBriggs and others tend to miss in this whole saga is exactly how ITT degrees came to be considered sub-standard by employees and academic faculty. In their determined effort to run the business by the numbers... — read more
Minnesota ITT
Has anyone who graduated in the last few years filed or looked into filing for the borrower defense to repayment to get loans discharged? My husband graduated from the Minnesota ITT back in like 2011, so not eligible for the discharge for recent... — read more
Justice for ITT Tech Students. Need whistleblowers who were enrollment reps.
We are looking for enrollment people who will blow the whistle about unethical recruitment practices at ITT Tech. By helping us, there is a better chance we can fast track defense to student loan repayments (DTR). How were you taught to enroll... — read more
ITT Employee Confessional
Alright, so what rules did you break while working at ITT to make your job more bearable, more ethical, or more honorable?
Bankruptcy Letter
Anyone else received the Bankruptcy letter? What's the next step?
HQ Furnishings up for Auction beginning Jan 3rd
See list here: http://soldtiger.com/cgi-bin/mndetails.cgi?tigergrp245 Click " View items" on right column of page to see list.
Auctions of ITT-Tech campus equipment begins Dec 8th
Auction information here: http://soldtiger.com/cgi-bin/mncal.cgi?tigergrp/type/itt
Is anyone else being told by Cigna that the money is their HSA is now forfeit?
I received a statement at the end of October showing the money in my HSA (all of which I placed there through payroll deduction), and a notification that my account and card would deactivate on Nov. 10. However, I tried to use it on Nov. 1 to buy... — read more
Ordered an mpn from fedloan.
For me in the question of fraud specifically i need to fill out the dtr. I've done it and submitted a million documents with it that show the fraud. I've heard absolutely nothing in regards to this and it's really destroying my hope on it. I'm... — read more
Kevin M. Modany FIRED Sept. 14! Hallelujah!
ITT Educational Services form 8-K filing with SEC on Sept. 19, includes the following statement: Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain... — read more
Did ITT have insurance to cover employment lawsuits against the company?
Does anybody know? In case that it did, what was the name of the insurance company? Thank you.