I Owe Money to Another College

[iheart94]

<p>I attended the University of North Texas for a semester. Bad things starting happening and I failed most of my classes and ended up having to leave after one semester. I owed money towards my housing and I couldn't find a job in enough time to help pay for it so it ended up getting sent to a collections agency that from what I read is terrible and lies to get more money. I want to attend the University of Texas at Arlington and have applied as a freshman but will I be able to get accepted and get financial aid? Or can I sign up for a payment plan and pay? I really need to go back to college because I am now pregnant and trying to better myself. Any advice?</p>

[Iron_Maiden_1]

<p>You can’t apply as a Freshman because you are not one. You need to pay the balance at your old school before they will release your transcript for you to transfer. Schools share this data so Arlington will know you are not a Freshman. </p>

<p>Sorry, you don’t get to wipe your slate clean.</p>

[entomom]

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You can’t apply as a Freshman because you are not one.

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<p>Maybe not:</p>

<p>[UTA</a> 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog: Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://wweb.uta.edu/catalog/content/general/undergraduate_admissions.aspx#4]UTA”>http://wweb.uta.edu/catalog/content/general/undergraduate_admissions.aspx#4)</p>

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Prospective students who have attempted college-level courses beyond 24 hours are considered transfer students.

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<p>However it also states:</p>

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An applicant who is not eligible to continue at another institution for academic or disciplinary reasons is not eligible for admission to The University of Texas at Arlington. Applicants, whether a new or former student, who have attended another collegiate institution may not disregard any part of their academic record except as permitted under the “fresh start” option described in this section.Applicants who fail to list all previously attended institutions on their application for admission are subject to disciplinary action, including expulsion, and possible loss of credit for subsequent work taken at the University.

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<p>Do the right thing, pay back what you owe, then move on.</p>

[swimcatsmom]

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it ended up getting sent to a collections agency that from what I read is terrible and lies to get more money.

Part of a delinquent debt going into collection is that the debt will probably increase substantially. various fees can be legally added to the debt. For instance interest can be added, and also any costs of trying to recover the debt. A collection agency is in the business of making money by collecting money owed to the original creditor and the debtor is the one who pays the fees.</p>

[iheart94]

<p>@entomom: Would I be able to receive aid if you are on a payment plan? My father and I came to an agreement that he would help me with paying it back for a few months.
@swimcatsmom: Yes, I understand that part but I have read a lot of bad things about this agency such as taking out more money than authorized when on a payment plan and causing many people to end up paying hefty overdraft fees.</p>