Money Owed

[gstewart]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee

Even though my husband had more than enough financial aid to complete his education, he decided to withdraw several weeks into the semester. He doesn't remember signing any papers saying he would owe money, nor had we recieved a bill between then and now. Now, the college collections office is claiming that if we don't set up a payment plan by Friday (as in two days from today), they are turning it over to collections.

Can they cancel his financial aid? Can they charge him full tuition for only attending an abbreviated semester? The fact is that if he would have wasted everyone's time and completed the semester, no matter what the grades or effort put in, he would have been owed money. But now they claim he owes 2500!

Do we have any options? Can I demand proof he signed the papers and they mailed the bill before they can turn it over to collections? Anything?

Please help--it's much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Ginny

 

[Snipes5]

Did he actually withdraw, or just stop going?

Did he meet their timeline for withdrawal as far as a full refund? If not, he will be required to pay all, or a portion of the tuition and fees.

Most schools have a specific withdrawal policy. Check it and see whether they are charging him correctly or not.

In most cases, once classes have begun, refunds or cancellation of fees are prorated according to a schedule set by the school.

Snipes

 

[gstewart]

He officially withdrew He went through all the hoops and no one along the way informed him of money he would owe.

They sent me a document that is the "standard" document and gave the timeline, but not the copy he supposedly signed. I can't imagine after reading the document it wouldn't raise "Will I owe money?" questions from my husband. He doesn't remember signing anything either.

Can I demand them present a copy of that document before I agree to pay?

 

[Humusluvr]

Can I demand them present a copy of that document before I agree to pay?

A.) Sure. You can demand all you want.