tuition

[Vibrant]

What is the current court opinion on dischargeability of college tuition owed directly to the school (not loans)? DH and I both have outstanding balances due to a well-known private, primarily online university and I *believe*, although I'd have to go dig out the enrollment paperwork, that there was no promissory note involved.

[backtoschool]

Tuition owed directly to the school or to a collection agency has generally been dischargeable but often you will not be able to get your transcripts if you bk on tuition.

[jasonb]

well hard case but I think 'backtoschool' is quite right with his statement that you will not get your transcripts if you bk on tuition.

[sscott4775]

Perhaps I'm missing something, but if the discharge is granted, what legal recourse would the school have for continuing to withhold the transcripts?

[kymgirly]

They don't have legal recourse to hold the transcripts even you don't pay or BK. Check your state procedure.

[sscott4775]

I have the same situation as the OP and my tuition was at a state school with no promissory note except to an outside lender and they told me that if I file BK and submit the discharge paperwork to them, then the transcripts would be released. Actually, it was a supervisor in the billings office so I assume she knew what she was talking about.