Student Loan Lenders Change Approved Loan Terms Mid-Enrollment Causing Financial Hardship
MPOWER Financing approved a specific loan amount and then changed terms mid-enrollment, forcing the student to scramble for additional funding mid-semester. Students plan tuition and housing around approved loan amounts and have no fallback when lenders retroactively reduce commitments. The term change violates the implicit promise of loan approval at a specified amount.
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