In a significant settlement that highlights the importance of integrity within educational programs for veterans, NH Learning Solutions Corp. (NHLS) has been mandated to pay up nearly a million dollars—$975,000 to be exact—to put to bed allegations that they played fast and loose with the rules of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, effectively inflating tuition claims at the cost of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to a recent announcement by the Justice Department.
NH Learning Solutions Corp. (NHLS) has been ordered to pay $975,000 to resolve allegations of improperly inflating tuition claims under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, costing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This was announced by the Justice Department.
This legal resolution shines a light on the persistent duty of the federal government to ensure that the funds designated for the veterans' education are correctly distributed and not exploited for undue gain, something which U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison for the Eastern District of Michigan underscored, pledging her office's dedication to "My office is committed to protecting the integrity of our federal programs to ensure the assistance reaches the intended beneficiaries," in a statement echoed by the Department of Justice.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill includes a "last payer rule," which means the VA covers only the remaining tuition and fees after other financial aid is applied. NH Learning Solutions Corp. (NHLS) reportedly violated this rule by inflating tuition fees on student invoices without accounting for discounts, leading to higher costs for the VA. The government's allegations, detailed by the Department of Justice, helped resolve the case and reach the settlement.
The case was brought to a close through a collaborative effort involving the Department of Justice's Civil Division, the Fraud Section, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the VA's Office of Inspector General. Senior Trial Counsel Christopher Wilson and Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony C. Gentner led the effort, as detailed in a press release from the Department of Justice.
