Q: I want to sue a NYS College. I dont know where to begin, can you help
In the term yr I was given a grant. I could not use such grant because i was not in compliance with Federal Law requirements. So I was told to wait 1 year. I did.. I got a email that there was a change in my grant (meaning it was now available) the grant was for a few thousand and was available for me to use as per my student account. This amount did not pay my full tuition therefore I made an agreement to make 3 monthly installment payments to cover the balance. Well mid way thru I recieved a email that said my balance was in the thousands. I called the school and they said because of something from over 1 yr prior I am ineligible for the grant. I would have never signed up for a full schedule of classes of the grant wasn't made available. I dont know what legal remedy I have since the school says.. The higher education had an Audit .. and I need to call them meanwhile I called them and they said"schools do this all the time them not us"
A: To whom do you owe the money? If the school, write a letter denying the debt, and wait to be sued. If the Higher Education Authority or USDOE, then check your credit report and see how it is reflected and reach out to them.
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