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Can Colleges Withhold Your College Transcript?
Colleges have been known to withhold college transcripts to recover unpaid debts. But this practice is becoming illegal in some places.
For many students and alumni, a college transcript is more than a piece of paper – it’s a gateway to career opportunities, additional education, and professional development. But what happens when a college withholds your transcript? Is it even legal for an institution to do that?
The answer is complicated, yet this is a reality for many who face unpaid debts to their former colleges. Let’s dive into why this happens, the rules governing transcript…
The skinny
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