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University Financial Hold Dispute
Summary
If youre facing a financial hold at Walden University due to PTSD and the impact of Hurricane Helene, you may have grounds for a complaint under the ADA. The university is required to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and ensure equal access to education. Filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) can prompt an investigation and potentially lead to a resolution. Gather documentation of your PTSD, the natural disasters impact, and any correspondence with the university. Consider consulting a local attorney for personalized advice and assistance with the complaint process. Outcomes vary, but many students achieve favorable resolutions.Full Conversation
I'm having a big issue with my current school. Walden University; I'm getting an MBA there but I'm currently on a hold... A financial "hold". I am so upset and feel as if my rights are being violated! I've been suffering from paralyzing symptoms from PTSD, I often have triggers and I'm working with * therapists to get well. Plus, I wasn't able to complete all of my credits for my last term because my community and where I live was hit horribly by Hurricane Helene - a FEMA NATURAL DISASTER! I had no electricity no running water for nearly *-12 days! If I would have been able to have access to internet I would have completed everything! Now they're telling me I owe $*,* to remove this hold because they sent my financial aid back!!! This is so wrong!
Hi ****, that sounds really stressful.
Have you tried contacting your school's financial aid office to explain your situation and see if they can offer any assistance or appeal the decision? They might have special considerations for natural disasters and medical issues.
Have you tried contacting your school's financial aid office to explain your situation and see if they can offer any assistance or appeal the decision? They might have special considerations for natural disasters and medical issues.
Of course I have... This is what they say; first they send threatening messages that they're going to report to collections if I don't pay. I'm going through so much right now. Dental work, paying for therapy, I had to take std from my job in order to get help. Please read what the office of the president said... Her email :
Hi ****, that sounds incredibly challenging. Can you share what the office of the president at Walden University said in their email? This will help me understand the situation better and provide more specific guidance.
Hello ****,
We understand that you've faced unforeseen circumstances, and we can only imagine how difficult this may be. Unfortunately, we do not have any additional funding suggestions beyond what we discussed. You have been working with your academic coach to submit a tuition waiver, and you will need to wait for the waivers team to provide you with an update. Please keep in mind that the financial department will typically send out notices regarding student accounts as part of their standard procedure.
In the meantime, we recommend reaching out to Financial Account Mangement for any concerns you may have about your account while you await the outcome of your tuition waiver.
Kind Regards,
April
Walden University Office of the President Email: universityhelp@mail.waldenu.edu
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Hi ****, I'm really sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing. Here are a few steps you might consider:
- Documentation: Gather all documentation regarding your PTSD diagnosis, therapy sessions, and the impact of Hurricane Helene.
- Formal Appeal: Consider submitting a formal appeal to the university, emphasizing the natural disaster and your health issues.
- Legal Aid: Contact a local legal aid organization in South Carolina for assistance with your case.
Would you like more detailed information on any of these steps?
Hi ****, I'm really sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing. Here are a few steps you might consider:
- Documentation: Gather all documentation regarding your PTSD diagnosis, therapy sessions, and the impact of Hurricane Helene.
- Formal Appeal: Consider submitting a formal appeal to the university, emphasizing the natural disaster and your health issues.
- Legal Aid: Contact a local legal aid organization in South Carolina for assistance with your case.
Would you like more detailed information on any of these steps?
I have already submitted this info that’s what the tuition waiver form was for!!
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****, it sounds like you've already taken significant steps. One more option to consider is contacting the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education for guidance on appealing the decision. They may provide additional support.
Would you like more detailed information about contacting them?
****, it sounds like you've already taken significant steps. One more option to consider is contacting the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education for guidance on appealing the decision. They may provide additional support.
Would you like more detailed information about contacting them?
But what about being protected by the ADA I mean I watched my father get killed and I have severe PTSD and I’ve had a lot of struggles these past couple of years and I’ve always been a good student but this time at school has just been very difficult and I’ve got the documentation to prove it. I mean, I feel like having been a victim of a FEMA declared disaster where my neighbors died. Homes were obliterated, and there is still remnants of that terrible storm that has been the worst South Carolina Carolina has ever seen. I would think there would be some kind of mandate in order to protect me but these assholes already had $*,* in my account and instead of releasing it they sent it back to the federal Financial Aid that I freaking got along with a plus loan that I applied for and Got!
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****, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does provide protections for individuals with disabilities, including PTSD. Under the ADA, schools must provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to education.
Here are a few steps you can take:
- Formal Complaint: File a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) if you believe your rights under the ADA have been violated.
- Legal Assistance: Contact a local disability rights organization or legal aid for further support.
Would you like more detailed information on filing a complaint with the OCR?
****, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does provide protections for individuals with disabilities, including PTSD. Under the ADA, schools must provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to education.
Here are a few steps you can take:
- Formal Complaint: File a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) if you believe your rights under the ADA have been violated.
- Legal Assistance: Contact a local disability rights organization or legal aid for further support.
Would you like more detailed information on filing a complaint with the OCR?
Under what specific grounds I need to be able to back it up with specific walls and regulatory violations that they’ve committed against me. I mean they’ve treated me absolutely unfairly and I’ve got emails stating that they’re gonna do everything they can to help. They haven’t done a damn thing. This has been since freaking December. Now they’re threatening me to report $*,* to a collections which would absolutely ruin my credit. And that is unacceptable.
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****, you can file a complaint under the following grounds:
- Failure to Accommodate: Under the ADA, the university must provide reasonable accommodations for your PTSD.
- Retaliation: Any adverse action (e.g., financial hold) taken against you after requesting accommodations may violate ADA.
- Failure to Provide Equal Access: The university must ensure you have equal access to education despite the natural disaster.
Would you like more detailed information on how to file a complaint with the OCR?
****, you can file a complaint under the following grounds:
- Failure to Accommodate: Under the ADA, the university must provide reasonable accommodations for your PTSD.
- Retaliation: Any adverse action (e.g., financial hold) taken against you after requesting accommodations may violate ADA.
- Failure to Provide Equal Access: The university must ensure you have equal access to education despite the natural disaster.
Would you like more detailed information on how to file a complaint with the OCR?
Yes, please be specific because you’re not giving me anything legal to work with
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Sure, ****. Here are the specific steps and grounds for filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR):
Sure, ****. Here are the specific steps and grounds for filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR):
Grounds for Complaint:
- Failure to Accommodate: The university must provide reasonable accommodations for your PTSD under the ADA.
- Retaliation: Any adverse action taken against you after requesting accommodations may violate the ADA.
- Failure to Provide Equal Access: The university must ensure you have equal access to education despite the natural disaster.
- Failure to Accommodate: The university must provide reasonable accommodations for your PTSD under the ADA.
- Retaliation: Any adverse action taken against you after requesting accommodations may violate the ADA.
- Failure to Provide Equal Access: The university must ensure you have equal access to education despite the natural disaster.
Steps to File a Complaint:
*. Gather Documentation: Collect all emails, medical records, and any other relevant documents that support your case.
*. Visit the OCR Complaint Portal: You can file a complaint online at the OCR’s website ([www2.ed.gov](https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html)).
*. Fill Out the Complaint Form: Provide detailed information about your situation, including specific instances of failure to accommodate, retaliation, or lack of access.
*. Submit the Complaint: Follow the instructions on the website to submit your complaint.
Would you like more detailed guidance or help with any specific part of this process?
*. Gather Documentation: Collect all emails, medical records, and any other relevant documents that support your case.
*. Visit the OCR Complaint Portal: You can file a complaint online at the OCR’s website ([www2.ed.gov](https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html)).
*. Fill Out the Complaint Form: Provide detailed information about your situation, including specific instances of failure to accommodate, retaliation, or lack of access.
*. Submit the Complaint: Follow the instructions on the website to submit your complaint.
Would you like more detailed guidance or help with any specific part of this process?
Yes, what else can I do because I also suffered a traumatic job loss during this time… as I just have been going through a really difficult terrible time, but I’m not a victim. I just had some things in my life that happened. I have grown. I have learned and I am a better person for it. I’m not looking for a handout and they’re treating me as such. I just wanna go back to school and finish and I’m tired of waiting. They haven’t given a damn about me, they haven’t bothered to reach out or do anything. And I’m tired of it. What will this complaint essentially do?
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Filing a complaint with the OCR can:
- Prompt an investigation into the university's actions.
- Lead to a resolution, such as required accommodations or policy changes.
- Potentially prevent the university from taking adverse actions like reporting to collections.
Would you like assistance with any other legal steps or more detailed information?
Filing a complaint with the OCR can:
- Prompt an investigation into the university's actions.
- Lead to a resolution, such as required accommodations or policy changes.
- Potentially prevent the university from taking adverse actions like reporting to collections.
Would you like assistance with any other legal steps or more detailed information?
Yes, I wanna know why it is acceptable for them to essentially utilize the plus loan which I had to apply for with my credit and I was awarded. How was it there decision what to do with those funds considering it was my loan and my money. Because now I will have to reapply and another hard pull on my credit, and another dip in my credit score because of their stupidity they had * grand in my account and they sent it all back
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****, it sounds like you have a strong case, and it might be beneficial to connect with local lawyers who can better assist you with this issue. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?
If so, could you please provide the following information?
*. What is your phone number?
*. What is your zipcode?
*. What is your name?
*. What is your email address? (optional)
*. Can you give me a bit more information about the issue?
****, it sounds like you have a strong case, and it might be beneficial to connect with local lawyers who can better assist you with this issue. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?
If so, could you please provide the following information?
*. What is your phone number?
*. What is your zipcode?
*. What is your name?
*. What is your email address? (optional)
*. Can you give me a bit more information about the issue?
No forget it
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****, it sounds like you're dealing with a complex situation involving both financial and legal issues. You may want to consider reaching out to a local legal aid organization or a lawyer specializing in education law for further assistance and guidance on this matter. They can provide more specific advice tailored to your case. If you need further information or help, feel free to ask.
****, it sounds like you're dealing with a complex situation involving both financial and legal issues. You may want to consider reaching out to a local legal aid organization or a lawyer specializing in education law for further assistance and guidance on this matter. They can provide more specific advice tailored to your case. If you need further information or help, feel free to ask.
Where can I find out the most accurate information legal information regarding schools such as Walden University and if they’re legally accommodating and doing the correct things according to these statute and regulations in place???
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****, for accurate and detailed legal information regarding schools like Walden University and their compliance with statutes and regulations, you can refer to the following sources:
- U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Would you like more detailed information on any of these sources?
****, for accurate and detailed legal information regarding schools like Walden University and their compliance with statutes and regulations, you can refer to the following sources:
- U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Would you like more detailed information on any of these sources?
Yes, how do I fill out the form and what do I need to include? Considering I’ve given you detailed information could you please provide an example of what it should look like?
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Here is an example of how you can fill out the complaint form for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR):
Here is an example of how you can fill out the complaint form for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR):
~Complaint Example~
*. Complainant Information:
- Name: ****
- Address: [Your address]
- Phone: [Your phone number]
- Email: [Your email address]
*. School Information:
- Name: Walden University
- Address: [School's address]
- Phone: [School's phone number]
- Email: [School's email address]
*. Details of Complaint:
- Failure to Accommodate: Despite informing the university of my PTSD and submitting required documentation, I have not received reasonable accommodations. I was placed on a financial hold, which has hindered my education.
- Retaliation: After requesting accommodations, the university took adverse actions by placing a financial hold on my account and threatening to report me to collections.
- Failure to Provide Equal Access: The university did not account for the impact of Hurricane Helene, a FEMA natural disaster, which prevented me from completing my coursework.
- Financial Mismanagement: The university mishandled my financial aid and PLUS loan, which I had to reapply for, causing further credit issues.
*. Supporting Documents:
- Medical records and documentation of PTSD.
- Emails and correspondence with university officials.
- Documentation of the impact of Hurricane Helene.
- Financial aid and loan documents.
*. Desired Resolution:
- Lift the financial hold and allow me to continue my education.
- Ensure proper accommodations are provided for my PTSD.
- Prevent adverse actions such as reporting to collections.
- Address the mishandling of my financial aid and loan.
Would you like any more detailed guidance or help with any specific part of this process?
*. Complainant Information:
- Name: ****
- Address: [Your address]
- Phone: [Your phone number]
- Email: [Your email address]
*. School Information:
- Name: Walden University
- Address: [School's address]
- Phone: [School's phone number]
- Email: [School's email address]
*. Details of Complaint:
- Failure to Accommodate: Despite informing the university of my PTSD and submitting required documentation, I have not received reasonable accommodations. I was placed on a financial hold, which has hindered my education.
- Retaliation: After requesting accommodations, the university took adverse actions by placing a financial hold on my account and threatening to report me to collections.
- Failure to Provide Equal Access: The university did not account for the impact of Hurricane Helene, a FEMA natural disaster, which prevented me from completing my coursework.
- Financial Mismanagement: The university mishandled my financial aid and PLUS loan, which I had to reapply for, causing further credit issues.
*. Supporting Documents:
- Medical records and documentation of PTSD.
- Emails and correspondence with university officials.
- Documentation of the impact of Hurricane Helene.
- Financial aid and loan documents.
*. Desired Resolution:
- Lift the financial hold and allow me to continue my education.
- Ensure proper accommodations are provided for my PTSD.
- Prevent adverse actions such as reporting to collections.
- Address the mishandling of my financial aid and loan.
Would you like any more detailed guidance or help with any specific part of this process?
Yes, how long does this take and what specifically can I use that will cause them to make enforce Walden to do the right thing? By doing this are people usually successful like students.
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Hi ****, the OCR complaint process can take several months depending on the complexity of the case. Key actions to strengthen your case include:
- Detailed documentation of all interactions and issues.
- Clear explanations of how the university's actions violated ADA and other regulations.
- Strong evidence supporting your claims.
Outcomes vary, but many students achieve favorable resolutions. Would you need more help with the complaint process?
Hi ****, the OCR complaint process can take several months depending on the complexity of the case. Key actions to strengthen your case include:
- Detailed documentation of all interactions and issues.
- Clear explanations of how the university's actions violated ADA and other regulations.
- Strong evidence supporting your claims.
Outcomes vary, but many students achieve favorable resolutions. Would you need more help with the complaint process?
Yes if you could provide an example and specific information that needs to be included, that would essentially speed things up because I feel like I could file a form lawsuit and have them pay me for putting me through this stress and I mean I’m already trying to heal from PTSD and crippling anxiety and they are literally exacerbating my progress
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****, it sounds like you have a strong case for both an OCR complaint and potentially a lawsuit. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with this case? If so, please provide the following information:
*. What is your phone number?
*. What is your zipcode?
*. What is your name?
*. What is your email address? (optional)
*. Can you give me a bit more information about the issue?
****, it sounds like you have a strong case for both an OCR complaint and potentially a lawsuit. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with this case? If so, please provide the following information:
*. What is your phone number?
*. What is your zipcode?
*. What is your name?
*. What is your email address? (optional)
*. Can you give me a bit more information about the issue?
*-*-* *, **** Mitchell lemitchell@outlook.com the case is regarding discriminatory actions because of “failure to beat academic standards from my last term” therefore, they placed a hold on my account, returned all of my funds which included a plus loan I had to take out in my name and for my credit, and they just sent it all back. Now they’re saying in order to remove the hold I owe them $*,*. They keep threatening me with collection and report reporting it to my credit, which would absolutely ruin me. They promised that they would help with the FEMA declare disaster of hurricane Helene exactly the time that the term was ending and my area had no electricity running water for 11 days. I have severe PTSD and if I had power during that time, the work would’ve gotten completed. Nobody cares they don’t bother to do anything to help and I’m so done with these people.
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Name: **** Mitchell
Email: lemitchell@outlook.com
Phone: *-*-*
Zipcode: *
Reason: Discriminatory actions due to 'failure to meet academic standards' after Hurricane Helene, leading to financial hold and threats of collections despite PTSD and natural disaster impact.
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For your records below is the information I gathered
Name: **** Mitchell
Email: lemitchell@outlook.com
Phone: *-*-*
Zipcode: *
Reason: Discriminatory actions due to 'failure to meet academic standards' after Hurricane Helene, leading to financial hold and threats of collections despite PTSD and natural disaster impact.
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