College Debt
Date: Tue, 02/01/2011 - 08:21
I have a balance with a university in the state of Florida that is about five to six years old. I attempted to pay the balance and was advised that a portion ( $675.00)are for collection fees. Is it legal for the university to charge me such fees? According to their representative the fee is for hiring a collection agency and cannot be petitioned
Look at your contract. You only owe what you agreed to. If coll
Look at your contract. You only owe what you agreed to. If collection fees were not part of the deal, then you do not owe collection fees.
Yup, it is very legal. Whether it be tuition or a loan, you agr
Yup, it is very legal. Whether it be tuition or a loan, you agree to all the costs of collections, including court and legal costs and hiring a collection agency. Look in the student handbook...when you enroll you agree to abide by all the terms in student handbook.
