FORM 4
☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Bartholdson John A.		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP [ LINC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

555 MADISON AVE, 25TH FLOOR		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/5/2023
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10022		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 5/5/2023  A  10471 A$5.73 (1)49002 D  
Common Stock         5626025 I See Footnote (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Award of 10,471 shares of Restricted Stock valued at $60,000 on the date of award based on a price of $5.73 per share, the closing price per share on the date of the award. These restricted shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(2) Comprised of (i) 3,262,714 shares held by Juniper Targeted Opportunities L.P. ("Juniper Targeted Opportunities") and (ii) 2,363,311 shares held by Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P. ("Juniper Fund"). Juniper Investment Company, LLC ("Juniper Investment Company") serves as the investment advisor to Juniper Targeted Opportunities and Juniper Fund. Mr. Bartholdson and another individual serve as the managing members of Juniper Investment Company and the general partners of Juniper Targeted Opportunities and Juniper Fund and as a result, Mr. Bartholdson shares voting and dispositive power over such shares with Juniper Investment Company and the other individual. Mr. Bartholdson disclaims beneficial ownership of the holdings of Juniper Targeted Opportunities and Juniper Fund reflected herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Bartholdson John A.
555 MADISON AVE
25TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022		XX
Signatures
/s/ John A Bartholdson5/9/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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