Discusses current bankruptcy law relating to the student loan debtor and outlines permissible activities of a university with respect to such a debtor during and after the bankruptcy proceeding. Advises universities to develop a set of guidelines and procedures for dealing with student loan debtors who file for bankruptcy relief. (MLF)

The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a decision that student loan default, and subsequent dismissal through bankruptcy, is sufficient reason to deny a law student's bar admission. The bar's requirement of good moral character was interpreted as financial integrity in the Gahan case. (MSE)

The Bankruptcy Reform Act specifically prohibits discharge of educational loans. This statutory exception is discussed and information is provided for lawyers handling loan collection. The anomalous situation created by the chapter that does not specifically discharge educational debt is also described. (MSE)

While legal action to collect defaulted student loans is required, an equally important aspect of the student loan dilemma is to identify ways institutions can reduce the rate of future defaults. "Due diligence" procedures are discussed, as well as other administrative measures helpful to institutions. (MLW)

A court ruling in the Girardier v Webster College case, that a college or university may validly refuse to issue transcripts to former students who have not repaid their educational loans and who have discharged those obligations through bankruptcy, is discussed along with some related cases. (Author/MLW)

Discussed are legal obstacles to the practice of withholding transcripts: how educational debts are handled in bankruptcy proceedings, effect of an order of discharge on the school's rights, and legal barriers when debts have not been discharged. (Journal availability: Willamette University College of Law, Salem, OR 97301, $5.00 entire issue.)…

Discusses the legal obstacles, especially in view of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, to the practice of withholding transcripts from students who owe debts to a college or university. Available from Willamette University College of Law, Salem, OR 97301. (Author/IRT)

A portion of a brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals to appeal a judgment in Handsome v Rutgers University is provided. The case involved a student's prohibition from reregistering and obtaining transcripts due to unpaid loans. The argument and statement of the standard or scope of review are included. (MLW)

Students who have their National Direct Student Loans or Guaranteed Student Loans discharged under federal bankruptcy law may encounter difficulty obtaining college transcripts, and should be counseled on these problems. Available from University of Louisville, 2301 Third St., Louisville, KY 40208; $4.00. (MSE)

Acknowledging the necessity of student loan programs, legislative and judiciary efforts have been made to strengthen them. Refusing bar admission to students who have defaulted on loans is especially appropriate action, since lawyers must maintain the highest standards of propriety and justice. (MSE)

In Girardier vs Webster College the court held that a private college may refuse to release college transcripts if students have not repaid their National Defense Education Act loans even though they've declared bankruptcy, and that no private remedy could be inferred under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Implications are…