sacredwolf
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I signed up over a year ago to a on-line school, it was accredited and the counselor stated that they prided themselves on communication. I stated that I had no funds, after going through a divorce, (the ex ran off with her boy friend and had cleaned the bank accounts, including my private savings leaving me nothing...lesson learned there). I wanted to make a new and go back to school. She understood this and said it is very common and the financial department would help in this area. I was given the ok by that department to start classes with stating that my grants and so on would take care of everything.
Then along the way a request came up for some documentation on old tax papers supposedly to help me get more on my Pell Grant. I started looking for the papers but the ex had done a number on the personal records and safe as well( I assume looking for every last dime she could steal). I was never given a deadline nor was I told you have to have this in or you will have NO funding period.
I complete the first course with a low (A), not bad for being out of school for so long. I begin the next course, and in the mean time I discuss that I am unable to locate these papers and what do I need to do. The emails go back a forth for a bit with no real direction or anything. I finally get some info. and contact the IRS to get the forms to fill out, to get the other forms. Then I get a email from the school that I have been dropped and that they want over $2000.00 NOW for services rendered NOW!! I am blown away.
I had through the first half voiced several complaints about the poor communication, and written a couple letters to the complaint department, there were several issues I was not happy with. But I went on thinking it would maybe get better. I was told I had funding, and that everything was fine to continue on. Then they drop me and want immediate funds!!
After over 6 months since the last time someone called, I received a call again from a new person on this ledger amount and they want me to pay for everything now or else. I stated my stand and reason for not paying for this debt. And of course he says that I have no ground to stand on, I owe this amount and I am expected to pay, period.
I feel like I just went through the wringer with a used car salesman, they point blank lied to me, said that I had funding, they dropped me, the service as a whole was completely unacceptable. But I should still be made to pay for it?
Now the question, where do I stand in this matter?
What are my rights?
And what can they actually do to me?
I would appreciate any advice or thoughts in this manner.
Thank you very much,
T
Then along the way a request came up for some documentation on old tax papers supposedly to help me get more on my Pell Grant. I started looking for the papers but the ex had done a number on the personal records and safe as well( I assume looking for every last dime she could steal). I was never given a deadline nor was I told you have to have this in or you will have NO funding period.
I complete the first course with a low (A), not bad for being out of school for so long. I begin the next course, and in the mean time I discuss that I am unable to locate these papers and what do I need to do. The emails go back a forth for a bit with no real direction or anything. I finally get some info. and contact the IRS to get the forms to fill out, to get the other forms. Then I get a email from the school that I have been dropped and that they want over $2000.00 NOW for services rendered NOW!! I am blown away.
I had through the first half voiced several complaints about the poor communication, and written a couple letters to the complaint department, there were several issues I was not happy with. But I went on thinking it would maybe get better. I was told I had funding, and that everything was fine to continue on. Then they drop me and want immediate funds!!
After over 6 months since the last time someone called, I received a call again from a new person on this ledger amount and they want me to pay for everything now or else. I stated my stand and reason for not paying for this debt. And of course he says that I have no ground to stand on, I owe this amount and I am expected to pay, period.
I feel like I just went through the wringer with a used car salesman, they point blank lied to me, said that I had funding, they dropped me, the service as a whole was completely unacceptable. But I should still be made to pay for it?
Now the question, where do I stand in this matter?
What are my rights?
And what can they actually do to me?
I would appreciate any advice or thoughts in this manner.
Thank you very much,
T
