I go to Heald College, my financial aid has been put on hold since my first day July 18 2011, I have been fighting with the financial aid department to get my funds sent to the school. I was told I never signed paperwork, I never brought in my drivers license and social security card, which i did three times, and all three times it was lost. I have talked to the director of financial aid, along with the Vice President and President of the campus. Every other week for eleven weeks I was locked out of my computer and sent to financial aid to deal with their mess ups, I missed a total of 20 hours of a class between two classes that only meet once a week for eleven weeks. While I do have loans to pay for my education now, I will end up having to pay for classes I was hardly in due to financial aids mistakes. I passed my classes, but I don't th ink that should matter. I had a meeting with the President of the campus and she was extremely defensive, and dismissive. She then proceeded to tell me that my story has changed since I have told her my issue in the first place. I was contacted by corporate and they told me that all I can get is a free class of the two classes I had missed. I know for a fact that I am not the only student with this issue. Is there anything I as a single student or me with a group of students do to get our troubles taken care of?
This is a common problem experienced by students attending so-called private colleges across the U.S. I think it is time for a class action against Heald and other private schools that are doing this. Please contact my office. (805) 5497745.
