#UniversityRefundIssue #CheckReimbursement #CMEExpenses
Understanding the Situation:
In April of 2021, the university issued a check to the writer for around $1700. Initially, it was believed to be refunds for excess scholarships, grants, and possibly a parking pass refund due to online classes during Covid times. However, it later came to light that the check was related to “CME expenses,” meant for medical students, even though the writer was not one. The check was issued with the writer’s name and home address, leading to confusion as there was another student with the same name.
What to Do Next:
As the university has now reached out after over 3 years via email to the writer’s student account and even sent mail to the writer’s parents’ home, the question arises – is there an obligation to pay this back? While the writer can afford to repay the amount, the situation seems unfair and perplexing.
Legal Obligations and Considerations:
It’s essential to consider the legal obligations and implications of the situation. While the university may have a right to reclaim funds that were mistakenly issued, there are certain factors to take into account. These may include the statute of limitations on debt collection, the possibility of a clerical error on the university’s part, and whether there was any contract or agreement signed regarding financial aid disbursements.
Seeking Clarification and Resolution:
To address the issue, it would be advisable to reach out to the university’s financial aid office or a designated department to seek clarification on why the check was issued, despite the writer not being a medical student. It may also be helpful to request a detailed breakdown of the expenses covered by the CME funds and any relevant documentation.
Final Thoughts:
In conclusion, while the situation may seem frustrating and unexpected, it’s important to approach it with clarity and a proactive mindset. By understanding the circumstances surrounding the check issuance and seeking clarification from the university, a resolution can be sought. Ultimately, open communication and transparency will be key in resolving the issue effectively and amicably. Remember, we’re here to help! 😉🎓
If you want to be really petty, set up your bank account to auto pay them five bucks a month.
Depends on your state whether they can judicially collect from you. They may not be able to but they may be able to withhold your transcripts if you don’t repay
I work in financial aid and often times when situations like this arise, especially when there’s a balance due to school error, its worth it to ask if there is any institutional funding available to cover this balance. There may be, or may not be, but I know in cases where I screwed up for one reason or another I would absolutely try to cover with institutional funding if I could.
Maybe you have to but I doubt it. You had every intent to believe it was legit. This seems like a legal questions also 3 years is a long time.
I’m not sure if they would have much recourse if you didn’t pay
Send them a $1,700 invoice for various things like processing fee, recreation surcharge, paper conservation fund, and all that other BS they tacked onto your tuition, with a $1,700 credit applied for zero balance due. But seriously, they’ll probably hound you to get it back, so keep it in mind when they hit you up for donations.
Before you do anything else I would request more information, they should be able to demonstrate to you that this check was in fact incorrectly written and not as you said scholarship, grant or parking pass reimbursement. Universities are notorious at making mistakes like this, it’s quite possible you were supposed to receive X but got Y instead.
I would guess it’s just their accounting department making a Hail Mary attempt at a voluntary resolution for their error. I’d be inclined to ignore it with likelihood nothing further comes of it given the amount of time that’s passed. If it does, you can deal with it then.
Keep this in mind, if you owe them a debt they can list you has not having completed requirements for graduation.
A buddy of mine worked for a company that was sold. New company audited the HR files. His coworker still owed like $50 to U of Alabama. So they fired him for lying on his resume where he had said he graduated.
it’s not rightfully yours, just pay it back. At least you earned interest on $1700 during high interest time.
Two decisions were made to lead to this point:
1. They decided to send you a check
2. They decided to ask for the money back.
Exactly one of these decisions is a mistake, but you really don’t know which one. There’s not reason to believe the second action is more correct than the first. Maybe you are entitled to the money and the mistake is that they asked for it back?
At a minimum I would ask them to ask for clarification.