Myra Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just got an email from my son's college requiring a $400 advanced deposit before March 15 so he can register online at the regular time in April and show his intentions on returning for his sophomore year in the Fall 2015 term. This seems odd to me.....I mean he is finishing up his second term as a Freshman right now. I mean, I can see this last year to pay for Freshman orientation and committing to attending the college in the first place. But to have to do this every year without any advance notification of this seems wrong! That gives us a month to come up with an extra $400 that we hadn't planned on especially since this wasn't the case at my eldest son's college. Hmmm.... so is this usual? Myra I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've never gotten anything like that from my dd's college. She will be a junior in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 No, it's not considered advance registration - just the regular online registration time for all returning students. It is refundable if you decide not to return and notify the college by June 15th. It's irritating because no where can I find on their website about this upfront fee. I realize that it will be subtracted from the fall tuition costs.....but that's not the point! It seems unfair and just plain wrong that a college can say....oh, yes, we'd like more money now or else! We're on a strict budget with two in college. URGGG!!!! Myra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'm not familiar with any school asking for deposits for returning students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'd also probably call to be sure it's legit and not a smart scammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Is there a possibility this is a type of "phishing" scam…? I would at least verify that this is the school's policy by directly calling the school's accounts office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not really, but assuming it's not a scam, you're probably not going to get anywhere arguing with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredHSmom Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 MY daughter attended a private college that a $350 fee each spring to hold a place for the fall. IT was counted against fall tuition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yes, the private school I began with always did this. The state schools I went to, no. You just registered when your time came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 So I guess it's not that unusual. At first, I thought it might be a scam. I was surprised and did call the college's financial office - it is a real thing. Guess we'll be paying that next week! Myra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 So I guess it's not that unusual. At first, I thought it might be a scam. I was surprised and did call the college's financial office - it is a real thing. Guess we'll be paying that next week! Good you got it clarified. But, ug, the unexpected cost. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 So I guess it's not that unusual. At first, I thought it might be a scam. I was surprised and did call the college's financial office - it is a real thing. Guess we'll be paying that next week! Myra Thanks for clarifying. It falls under the "Learn Something New Everyday" category for me. All three of mine go to private schools, but this is still a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 We just paid $300 for next year, though it was a housing deposit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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