in tuition and fees for more than 2,400 Florida students, and reimburses the Florida Attorney General’s office for attorney costs. Kaplan also reimbursed Bondi’s office for attorney costs. A year later, Kaplan paid $1.375 million to the Massachusetts Attorney General's office to resolve complaints that Kaplan engaged in “unfair or deceptive practices designed to induce enrollment of students” including “harassing sales tactics and false and misleading representations” in the operation of the Kaplan Career Institute campus in Boston, Massachusetts. Also in 2015, Kaplan paid $1.3 million, with $1 million going toward tuition refunds to 289 students, to resolve allegations that it hired instructors who were not qualified. The United States Department of Justice began investigating Kaplan following a Qui tam suit filed by a whistleblower under the False Claims Act. The whistleblower alleged Kaplan employed unqualified instructors to teach Medical Assistant courses at its San Antonio campuses and knowingly requested, received, and retained federal funds for courses taught by individuals who did not meet the minimum requirements established by Texas law. Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) The KEF is a 501(c)(3) charity that offers undergraduate and graduate educational scholarship opportunities and other assistance to students in the New York City area who are traditionally overlooked or under-served, including African American, Latino, and Native American students. Kaplan scholars receive a comprehensive array of financial and academic support, transfer admissions advising, and leadership skills development. The foundation partners with dozens of higher educational institutions around the United States. In addition to support from its partners and benefactors, the foundation is supported through sales of its guide to college transfer. The guide profiles top U.S. schools and their transfer policies, and is a resource for students and school administrators to navigate the complex transfer process, including credits and graduation requirements. The guide provides specialized advice to non-traditional students, including veterans, students raising families, and students with unique immigration needs. Private citizens may donate these guides to deserving students, and all proceeds from sales are used to support the foundation. Awards, rankings and honors Kaplan has been received numerous awards and recognition for its businesses, products and services, including: Newsweek's 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2021 Sun-Sentinel's South Florida Top Workplaces 2021 Chicago Tribune's Best SAT Test Prep Book for 2021 and 2020 Chicago Tribune's Best MCAT Test Prep Book 2019 Fast Company's Most Innovative Education Company 2014 See also For-profit higher education in the United