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  0001330745
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001286613
  LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
  000-51371
  14 Sylvan Way, Suite A
  Parsippany
  NJ
  07054
  973-736-9340
  Stephen M. Buchenot
  Former Executive Officer
  Common Stock
  LPL Financial
  1055 LPL Way
  Fort Mill
  SC
  29715
  70000
  502600.00
  31359110
  08/04/2023
  NASDAQ
  Common Stock
  02/20/2020
  Share Award under Issuer Stock Plan approved by Shareholders under Rule 16b-3
  Issuer
  N
  41412
  02/20/2020
  Awards under a Rule 16b-3 plan while individual was executive officer
  Common Stock
  02/25/2021
  Share Award under Issuer Stock Plan approved by Shareholders under Rule 16b-3
  Issuer
  N
  28588
  02/25/2021
  Awards under a Rule 16b-3 plan while individual was executive officer
  Y
  Remark #1: Line 3(d) is based on $7.18 closing price on 08-02-2023. Remark #2: Line 3(e) represents shares outstanding as of 08-07-2023, as reported on the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on 08-07-2023.
  08/08/2023
  /s/ Stephen M. Buchenot