Would you view this fee as excessive?

Parents Forum
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<p>My son transferred to a State University in January and lived on campus for one semester. He signed up to live in the same university dorm/apartment in the Fall, but at my urging he secured an off-campus apartment that will be much much nicer at the same cost. He had me fax a cancellation form to the housing office on July 1 because he thought that was a deadline of some kind. Turns out he was wrong. That was the deadline for new contract cancellation. The date for "return to campus applications" was May 1. </p>

<p>So.... he loses his housing deposit, which i think it $100, and is responsible for a** $750 liquidation fee. ** That's an $850 penalty for cancelling a $2644 semester housing contract. Tuition + fees for the semester are $2720. I am a bit in shock. Yes, the penalties are listed on the website, sure, we are supposed to know, we are responsible, etc. I just think it is a way excessive unreasonable fee, not to mention highly regressive.</p>

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<p>Yes. I’ve run across similar fees a couple of times. Have you tried calling and having the fee waived?</p>

<p>I remind the person that my child is a soon to be alumni.</p>

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<p>It’s worth a try, but to be honest I wouldn’t cave, particularly for a transfer who would only be there for two years.</p>