Money: Today, I checked my university financial account to discover...

By boned - 27/01/2010 05:25 - United States

Today, I checked my university financial account to discover I owed them over $1000. The reason? They had apparently given me too much money when I applied for a loan and now want it back. Oh, and I spent my loan money on books and a laptop for school. FML

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By poor_college_kid - 15/09/2016 12:39 - United States - Tucson

Today, I found out that I owe my college a little over $10,000. Why? Because, due to a slight misspelling of my name, the scholarship that I have been going insane trying to meet the requirements for is not actually giving me any funding. FML

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By AlreadyInDebt - 26/01/2011 08:52 - United States

Today, I found out that I've been paying student fees for the wrong account. Apparently I have been paying for some other student's tuition. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/09/2009 02:11 - Canada

Today, I received a surprise "absolute final notice" email for payment of an overdue fee from the university I withdrew from 6 months ago. Turns out, my old landlord has been hoarding their letters to me. As a result, my credit is now in the shitter and I had to pay an extra $120 in interest. FML

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By latepayer - 13/10/2009 15:04 - United States

Today, I found out that I owed my school $0.20. They decided to charge me a late fee of $20 for deferring the intial payment. FML

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By graphite01 - 01/11/2016 04:08 - United States - Eugene

Today, I found out that I was never actually enrolled in the class I've been attending all semester. I guess that explains why I only got $400 dollars in student aid, not the 1,200 they said I'd get. FML

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You deserved it 1 254

By Geezum Crow - 06/12/2018 17:30

Today, I found out my school's financial aid had a "misunderstanding" of my finances, I can no longer afford to pay half of my bills or pay for Christmas. FML

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Do Not Pass Go

By Rex - 16/09/2017 16:15 - United States - Camden

Today, I started at a new college. I bought my textbooks and went to my first class only to find out that they changed my schedule without telling me. I'd already opened the book. I could not get $200 back. FML

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You deserved it 347

By Anonymous - 02/03/2018 19:00

Today, I was put on academic suspension only to find out my professor entered my grade wrong. I lost my financial aid and have to explain to my parents why I’m not in college anymore. FML

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Selfish

By Anon - 10/10/2011 15:24 - Canada

Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML

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You deserved it 2 641

By MochiMomoChan - 17/09/2009 09:32 - United States

Today, I found out I'm on wage garnishment because my mother, who took out a student loan for me back in '05, didn't pay off the $2015 owed when she said she would. I got screwed over financially because of her. FML

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jskains 6

Wednesday 27 January 2010 15:01

No he doesn't deserve it. The loan company should have managed their own decisions better. They made a deal for a loan at one level then changed the deal. I can't see that being legal.

bubuchi3 0

Wednesday 27 January 2010 13:34

wait, i'm confused. did they give you $1000 more than what you were supposed to get, or mistakenly grant you $1000 more than what you were qualified to get, meaning that on paper, the $1000 is really yours?

Comments

tsezu 0

Thursday 28 January 2010 1:56

Did you type this FML entry on that laptop you bought?

Erindub 0

Thursday 28 January 2010 3:12

This is the lamest FML ever! Its a student loan. We've all got them you used it on school so boo hoo! Pay it back and get over it princess. Holy ****!

tre6785 0

Thursday 28 January 2010 5:34

tough shit on their end. They made the mistake, you didn't notice it...you're not at fault

Spyrunner 0

Thursday 28 January 2010 12:56

This happened in Canada 20 years ago. They asked all the over paid students to give back $1. Apparently, giving $1 proved they were guilty, and they automatically owed the balance. Those who gave back nothing were in the clear. Check with a lawyer to see if you legally must pay them back.

jyd62 0

Friday 29 January 2010 6:46

books and a laptop my ass more like partied it away!!

jason2468 0

Sunday 21 February 2010 15:53

#16 u r a total douche for spending it on beer

lkrunner101 7

Saturday 2 July 2011 0:53

so what did u spend ur book and laptop money on?

HurleyCarlton 0

Monday 1 August 2011 4:17

Just show receipts!

musicismylife777 5

Monday 31 December 2012 9:29

Rule #1 : don't spend money that you dont have :)

justsayingbeach 15

Thursday 12 November 2015 18:34

You know how much you're due and how much you've been given; same way I'd notice an extra £1k in my wages. So if they lend it and you spend it then tough shit Sherlock!