This semester I started back to school, and in gathering everything I needed to start back, I asked for my transcripts from a school I attended ten years ago. I got a notice back from the transcript company that said they couldn't release the transcripts because the school was saying I owed them a balance of 1,300, and I wouldn't be able to get a transcript until I paid the school the balance. Please know that I keep a very good eye on my finances and credit and have never gotten a phone call or received anything in writing saying that I owe them a balance over the ten years. I'm current on my monthly payments for federal student loans that I'm paying for for when I went to school there. The school I'm currently attending won't let me register for next semester's classes without this transcript from this school, even though I've explained to them this entire situation. In their defense, I understand they don't know me from Adam, and they have standards that they have to follow. Anyways, upon calling the school that says I owe them money many times, I was finally able to get someone on the phone yesterday. The lady I spoke to on the phone said that the debt was marked with a possible discrepancy and that she'd get back to me as soon as she could. She did get back to me by email saying the business office says it was for a class I dropped ten years ago that the student loan didn't cover. I've asked for a bill or formal piece of paper saying I owe the money, but so far no response. Is there anything I can do on this matter without shelling out 1300 bucks just because someone says I owe them? So far, they've been able to give me no proof of the debt, and even if they could provide "proof", how would I know that it's legitimate? Thanks in advance for any help or advice on this matter. I really feel like my advancement in my current school is being held hostage.
Submitted November 14, 2017 at 01:55PM by Dankaay http://ift.tt/2iUrZRn
