College Financial Advisory (CFPB payments)
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
This settlement is for consumers who were deceived by Global Financial Support, Inc. (also known as College Financial Advisory) and Armond Aria into paying fees for an illusory student financial aid program. The case is now closed, and payments were administered by Epiq Global.
Who qualifies
- Anywhere in the United States.
“The CFPB alleged that defendants Armond Aria and his company, Global Financial Support, Inc.”From the court-approved notice
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 (case 2013-0831-02), run by Epiq Global. The official site is consumerfinance.gov. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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