 Corinthian Schools "debt"
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
In 2005 I had barely held my GED for a year when I was convinced by a then-friend to attend Bryman College in Renton. Little did I know that my decision would nip at my ankles to this day. The advisors were VERY polite, and after a tour and consult they passed me over to the Financial department. Because I was only 18 I had to have my mother help me with my student aid packet (I have Veteran's Education $$ but Bryman rudely said they were not accepting that). I was told that in the event of a justified withdrawl within 6 weeks of the 1st day of class I would not owe any money and would not be held financially liable for anything. I even remember specifically reading it in the contract I signed to become a student.
Turns out that situation unfolded anyway. I suffered an ectopic pregnancy and sequentially checked in to a mental ward to assist me in the grieving process. Upon recieving the news of my condition I promptly scheduled a face-to-face meeting with the Financial people and my advisor, informing them I needed a week of emergency medical leave (I was in week 4 of my first month there). They agreed and I left for the hospital. 5 days later I called them again, stating my hospital stay was being extended and I wanted to file the necessary paperwork to formally withdraw. They said it was taken care of, and I recieved a confirmation call a day later. I thought everything was fine.
10 months later I received a call from Bryman's Customer Service. A very rude man asked me when I was going to start making my payments on the 11,000.00 tuition balance I held with the college. Once I picked my jaw off the floor I firmly stated the situation I was aware off - minus the so called balance of 11k - and told him very clearly to confirm my withdraw. He did, and there was nothing in my file that says I had formally withdrawn after 5 weeks of starting. I ended up breaking down on the phone and hung up on the guy.
I got another call a month later, being asked the same question. I finally said that I would not pay a dime on an account that was a breach of contract and hung up. I was never given a copy of the contract I signed even after I asked repeatedly for one after I had signed it. I don't know what to do. Since 2007 the collection amount has lowered to 2442.00, and still I am plagued with letters.
I don't know how to handle this but I know I do not owe anything, I kept my end of the contract but apparently they did not. Please help, and God bless. | 
04-30-2009, 01:58 AM
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