My school is saying I owe 1750!

[futureRN_]

The school that I am attending has hybrid courses. From August to October I took nine credits. From November to December I took twelve credits. My academic advisor did not make me aware that my financial aid would not cover the extra classes that I enrolled in and on top of that I received a refund check. I enrolled in a few winter session courses that I paid $300 out of pocket for but dropped them before the classes started because I could not afford the books. I called my schools business office trying to get a refund for the winter session courses and they said that they are applying those funds to what I owe. They also made me aware that I won't be able to apply for my nursing school next semester until I pay the 1750! Can they do this? I have meeting with the dean tomorrow and I'm afraid that I may walk out of the meeting still having to pay 1750! This has crushed all of my dreams of attending my local nursing school. I have all A's in my prerequisites and one B+. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

Are there any situations to where they may reduce the cost to where I can only pay half? Or if they can waive the cost since I was completely unaware? This is just not fair

Why were you completely unaware? Did you think you could take extra classes for free? Your academic advisor's job is to advise you on academics, not on financial aid.

I highly doubt that they will cut the cost in half or waive the cost. They provided a service to you (classes) and you need to pay for that service. I don't see the school taking an $875 loss because you didn't research what would happen if you took extra class. The best you can hope for is probably a payment plan.

[cmurra6745, ADN]

how were you starting 12 credits so soon ? our semesters are 3 months from sept to end of december

[PurpleLover]

how were you starting 12 credits so soon ? our semesters are 3 months from sept to end of december

My school is Aug-Dec

They have 8 week classes also, so her school may have fast track classes that are 5-8 weeks each making it easier for her to take more classes.

[SionainnRN]

Yes, there is a lot of miscommunication that was going on. I honestly didn't know that I would have to pay for those classes out of pocket or else I wouldn't have enrolled in them. My advisor didn't make me aware that I shouldn't enroll in extra classes. I just wish I would have known. I have a meeting today at 4. Hopefully I walk out with good news.

This isn't your advisors fault, you're an adult and it's your responsibility to be on top of your finances. They are just there to help guide you. I don't see any reason why you shouldn't have to pay for the classes you took. Hopefully they can do some sort of payment plan.