ECSI student loan servicer data breach settlement
Checked Nov 6, 2026 on the official settlement site
Can I claim?
Yes, if you are in the class: anyone living in the US whose personal information may have been accessed in the ECSI website attack between October 2023 and February 2024. File by Dec 21, 2026 (45 days left). The most one person can receive is $5,000, mostly for documented losses. Without receipts: alternative cash payment of about $100 instead of loss reimbursement (pro rata).
File a claim on the official site →| Claim deadline | Dec 21, 2026 (45 days left) |
|---|---|
| Most one person can get | $5,000 |
| Proof | Cash option without receipts |
| Total fund | $6.5 million |
| Final approval hearing | Jan 11, 2027 |
| Case | Hood, et al. v. Educational Computer Systems, Inc., No. 2:24-cv-00666-CCW, W.D. Pa. |
| Data exposed | Names, Addresses and Social Security numbers |
What happened
Attackers hit the website of ECSI, a student loan and tuition billing servicer, between October 29, 2023 and February 12, 2024. Tax forms with borrowers' names, addresses and Social Security or taxpayer ID numbers were reportedly exposed.
Who can claim from the Educational Computer Systems (ECSI) settlement?
Anyone living in the US whose personal information may have been accessed in the ECSI website attack between October 2023 and February 2024.
How much can I get?
Cash without proof: Alternative cash payment of about $100 instead of loss reimbursement (pro rata). Documented losses: up to $5,000.
Do I need proof?
Cash option without receipts. Keep receipts if you want to claim documented losses too.
When will I get paid?
Payments start after the court grants final approval (hearing Jan 11, 2027) and any appeals end, often several months later.
Is the settlement website legit?
Use only the court-approved site: www.datasettlementecsi.com. Do not pay anyone to file; claims are free.
Sources
- ECSI Data Settlement (official site) · Angeion Group (settlement administrator) (official)
- Long Form Notice · Angeion Group (court)
- ECSI $6.5M Data Breach Settlement · openclassactions.com (aggregator)
Teollimi is not a law firm and is not affiliated with the court, the claims administrator or Educational Computer Systems (ECSI). Terms on the official settlement site prevail.