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Debtor Education Application Process

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

  • New applicants and renewal applicants should become familiar with the USTP’s Final Rule titled “Application Procedures and Criteria for Approval of Providers of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course by United States Trustees” that went into effect April 15, 2013. The Rule is available on the USTP’s public Web site here.
  • Provided below are the forms and supporting documents that must be completed and submitted in order to be considered for approval as a debtor education provider (post-filing/pre-discharge).
Documents
Subject Other Formats Effective Date
Instructions for Application for Approval As a Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course [PDF - 317 KB] 12/29/2022
Supplemental Instructions for Application for Approval as a Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course for Accredited Universities and Community Colleges [PDF - 106 KB] 12/29/2022
Application for Approval as a Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course * [PDF/F - 386 KB] 12/29/2022
Appendix A: Acknowledgments, Agreements, and Declarations in Support of Application for Approval as a Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course * [PDF/F - 152 KB] 12/29/2022
Appendix B: Judicial Districts * [PDF/F - 203 KB] 12/29/2022
Appendix C: Teaching Methods and Business Locations * [PDF/F - 82 KB] 12/29/2022
Appendix D: Matrix of Current Teachers * [PDF/F - 201 KB] 12/29/2022
Appendix E: Activity Report for Approved Debtor Education Providers * [PDF/F - 158 KB] 12/29/2022
* Note: Space for entry of information may be limited in certain fields. If additional space is required to complete an answer, attach a separate page with appropriate identifying information in the top, right-side of page.
Federal Judicial Districts Covered by the U.S. Trustee Program [PDF - 14 KB]  
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Updated July 19, 2024