Coaching Department Refunds
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
The FTC is sending refunds to people who paid for business coaching services from Coaching Department and Apply Knowledge. If you receive a check, cash it within 90 days.
Who qualifies
- Anywhere in the United States.
“The FTC is mailing another round of checks to people who lost money to a business coaching scheme that used the names Coaching Department and Apply Knowledge, among others.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement. The official site is ftc.gov. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
Related settlements
ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.