; (C) to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding the amount listed in section 487(c)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(c)(3)(B) ) for any violation; and (D) take into account the number of days in which the infraction occurred. (3) Intervention Upon timely application, a person aggrieved by a violation of section 487(a)(23) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(23) ) with respect to which a civil action is commenced under this subsection may intervene in such action, and may obtain such appropriate relief as the person could obtain in a civil action under subsection (c) with respect to such violation, along with costs and reasonable attorneys fees. (c) Private right of action (1) In general Any person or group aggrieved by a violation of section 487(a)(23) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(23) ) may commence a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against the institution that engages in such violation. (2) Relief In a civil action commenced under paragraph (1), the court may— (A) grant any appropriate equitable or declaratory relief with respect to the violation of section 487(a)(23) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(23) ); (B) award any other appropriate relief to the person or group aggrieved by the violation, including the costs of the action, such as reasonable attorneys’ fees; (C) to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding the amount listed in section 487(c)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(c)(3)(B) ) for any violation