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The federal government has barred ITT Technical Institute, which has a Merrillville campus, from enrolling any new students using federal financial aid.

“Our responsibility is first and foremost to protect students and taxpayers,” U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. said in a statement. "Looking at all of the risk factors, it’s clear that we need increased financial protection and that it simply would not be responsible or in the best interest of students to allow ITT to continue enrolling new students who rely on federal student aid funds.”

An ITT spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment.

ITT's Merrillville campus, at 8488 Georgia Street, offers classes and degrees in business, electronics technology, information technology, nursing, and drafting and design.

The U.S. Department of Education has "significant concerns" about the Carmel, Ind.-based for-profit school's "capacity, organizational integrity, financial viability and ability to serve students."