Educational Computer Systems
ECSI Data Breach Settlement
Eligible U.S. residents affected by the ECSI security incident may request an estimated $100 alternative cash payment, subject to adjustment. Claims are due December 21, 2026. Payment depends on final approval and the settlement terms.
Key facts
The lawsuit alleges that ECSI maintained inadequate data security before a cyberattack. ECSI denies wrongdoing, and the court has not decided in favor of either side.
Who may qualify?
U.S. residents whose personal information was potentially accessed in ECSI’s security incident between October 29, 2023 and February 12, 2024 may qualify. Being a student-loan borrower alone does not establish membership.
How much could an individual receive?
Eligible claimants may choose an alternative cash payment estimated at $100, subject to a proportional increase or decrease. Instead, they may claim up to $5,000 in qualifying documented, unreimbursed losses. These benefits cannot be combined. The $6.5 million fund also pays approved settlement costs.
What proof is needed?
The estimated $100 alternative cash benefit does not require receipts for losses. The alternative loss-reimbursement claim requires reasonable third-party documentation showing eligible unreimbursed losses linked to the incident. Both options require a valid claim and class membership.
What dates and payment conditions matter?
Claims are due December 21, 2026. A final approval hearing is scheduled for January 11, 2027. A scheduled hearing does not mean the settlement has final approval. Payment depends on approval, the settlement becoming effective and any appeals being resolved. No payment date is promised.
Who may qualify
U.S. residents whose personal information was potentially accessed in ECSI's security incident between October 29, 2023 and February 12, 2024 may qualify. Being a student-loan borrower alone does not establish membership.
What proof do you need?
Do you need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you’ll need proof for some claims but not others. The estimated $100 alternative cash benefit does not require receipts for losses. The alternative loss-reimbursement claim requires reasonable third-party documentation showing eligible unreimbursed losses linked to the incident. Both options require a valid claim and class membership.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
Angeion Group is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made.
Claim helps you check whether you may qualify, understand the official requirements, and keep track of settlement deadlines.
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