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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Top comments
jskains 6
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
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?
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Comments (38)
tsezu 0
Did you type this FML entry on that laptop you bought?
Erindub 0
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
tough shit on their end. They made the mistake, you didn't notice it...you're not at fault
Spyrunner 0
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
books and a laptop my ass more like partied it away!!
jason2468 0
#16 u r a total douche for spending it on beer
lkrunner101 7
so what did u spend ur book and laptop money on?
HurleyCarlton 0
Just show receipts!
musicismylife777 5
Rule #1 : don't spend money that you dont have :)
justsayingbeach 15
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!