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Now I think I’ve seen it all.

Let’s cut the crap — colleges market themselves to young men and women on the premise that their educational services will provide you a means to get a better job than you would otherwise obtain.  That’s the entire purpose of a career-focused education and the only justification for the outrageous tuition charges they assess.

Well, as it turns out if you fail to benefit from the alleged “education” that these people sold you, and in the process you borrowed money using Perkins loans, the college is very likely to come after you, including in court!

Oh, and lest you think they’ll just sue to the principal and accrued interest, nope.

As I’ve pointed out to a number of High Schoolers contemplating going to college and taking out loans, there are statutory penalties that apply if you default.  In the case of Perkins loans these amount to an additional 30% of the principal, increasing to 40% on a second collection attempt and another 40% on top of that if they sue.

That basically doubles the amount you owe.

Of course colleges don’t talk about this before you matriculate.  After all, “education” as offered in these edifices is only partial, and the representations, both expressed and implied are many — but the warranties few.

My advice to young adults stands: DO NOT BORROW MONEY TO GO TO COLLEGE.

My advice to parents stands: DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR NOW-ADULT KIDS BEING BAMBOOZLED BY THESE FINANCIAL TRAINWRECKS KNOWN AS “UNIVERSITIES” AND “COLLEGES.”

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