Q: Am I liable for university tuition if I accepted a full scholarship but was forced to withdraw for medical reasons?
I earned and accepted a full scholarship for a graduate program. I sought this scholarship because as a new undergrad, I did not have the money to pay for tuition, fees, and books. Unfortunately, I had to withdraw due to medical illness. The university rescinded the scholarship and is now attempting to collect from me. I did not enter into a contract nor received any benefit (except for the first week of classes) for this tuition. There was no express agreement that should the scholarship be rescinded that I would be liable. This is wrong, what can I do?
A: It is very doubtful that any reputable university in America would try to sue to recover tuition that would have been paid by the university to itself had you been able to stay in school. Most reputable universities will allow students to withdraw without financial penalty for many good reasons, bad health certainly being one. Having said all that, if the university involved here is NOT a reputable university, all bets are off.
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