Here is the scenario: After graduating from High School, my daughter get admission in a Private College. The college enrolement staff told us that it is an accridated institution. My daughter pursued for an Associated Degree in IT. The course was completed in 15 months and costs us about $30,000 that were paid by different kind lof loans etc. After complition, the college announced the convocation date in December, 2009. The convocation took place and after the convocation, when we wanted to see the degree, my daughter told that the college will send it in mail. Though it was strange but we did not get too much concerned. After couple of week, when my daughter went to get admission in other colleges/universities, it was found that none of these institution accepts the credits from the college she already graduated. She has to start from the very begining. We took up this matter with the management of the college in question but they did not give us a satisfactory answer to our questions. After another couple of weeks, my daughter enquire about her degree which she never got in mail, as was told to her, the management informed her that she owe $360 to the college. On our question, they could never explain and the neither maild the degree nor any bill or explanation for $360. Now after another couple of week, we got a letter from a collection agency, demanding for payment of $360. This is really a crocket and fradulant kind of dealing and I want to file a complaint against this college as well as a law suit in the court of law. I would highly appreciate if some one can help me and guide as to how I can fight this case.
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You need to get you an attorney and find out what you can do. Do you have paperwork that says the school is accredited and with what agency? Your daughter may be able to take tests and pass out of classes that she took so long as she can show she has the knowledge. You can send a certified letter asking for information about the $360 charge they say is owning. You can require they show you how it was incurred and what the money that was paid went for. It could be for a graduation fee for being in the graduation. There is often a fee for that service or for cap and gown or other fees. You may contact your congressman or your senator to complain about this school and how it was used for government loans that your daughter owes and yet it is not accredited though they said they were, etc. If government is involved in the loans, then it should be interested in how the money is used and provide some protection. Talking to your representative and your senator (federal lovel may help you some, but to sue you need an attorney as it can get very complicated. I think you likely need assistance to file. And you may have to show that what you were promised was not what you got. Good luck to you.
