How long can college hold transcripts?

College transcripts do not expire and schools are obligated to maintain transcripts for all students who have enrolled in and attended their institution — regardless of whether or not that student graduated.

Are colleges allowed to withhold transcripts?

Is It Legal for a School to Withhold Your Transcript? The short answer is yes. The transcript is the property of your school and not your personal property. Therefore, they are within their right to refuse a transcript to you on the basis that you’ve not paid what you owe to them in full.

Do college classes expire?

In reality, college credits never “expire.” Once you’ve completed the course, and passed, you’ll always have that achievement and knowledge. Even in cases where your coursework is 10, 20, or even 30 years old, it’s possible to be rewarded for your old college credit.

Do you lose college credits after 10 years?

Do I owe a federal student loan if my transcript is old?

But since the old school is holding your transcript it sounds like you don’t owe a federal student loan but an obligation directly to the previous college. I see this most often with people who attended one of the for profit online universities. Generally the requirement to entering college is proof of a high school degree or equivalent.

Is it legal for a school to withhold your transcript?

Is It Legal for a School to Withhold Your Transcript? The short answer is yes. The transcript is the property of your school and not your personal property. Therefore, they are within their right to refuse a transcript to you on the basis that you’ve not paid what you owe to them in full.

Can a defaulted student loan affect an academic transcript?

The Collections Guide to Defaulted Student Loans indicates that academic transcripts are property of the college and that the college may decide whether or not to release an academic transcript: You may have been told by a school that your academic transcript will not be released to you unless your defaulted student loan is satisfied.

Can I get financial aid if my previous school holds my transcript?

If you can get financial aid would best be answered by the financial aid office at the new school. But since the old school is holding your transcript it sounds like you don’t owe a federal student loan but an obligation directly to the previous college. I see this most often with people who attended one of the for profit online universities.