LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 19, 2026

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

14 Sylvan Way, Suite A, Parsippany, NJ 07054

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973)736-9340

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On March 19, 2026, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (the “Company”) hosted an Investor Day. The Company issued a press release related to the Investor Day on the same date, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

As previously announced, a live webcast and a presentation will be available at Lincoln’s website athttps://investorday.lincolneducationalservices.com and a replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the event atlincolntech.edu. These materials are included as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

A copy of the press release and Investor Day Presentation issued by the Company on March 19, 2026, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.