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When COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020, life as we knew it ground to a halt as the country went into lockdown to curb the spread of the virus. College students found their campuses shut down, and they transitioned to online learning.Â
Before campuses closed, numerous Florida college students had already paid fees for services. However, many colleges have allegedly failed to refund Florida college fees even though students were unable to use the services for which they had paid.
Some of the Florida college fees that were reportedly not refunded include:
- Lab fees
- Bus transportation fees
- Athletics fees
- Parking feesÂ
- Student Services
- Technology fees
- Others
Miami Dade College Fees Class Action Lawsuit
On Feb. 1, 2021, a Florida judge denied a motion by Miami Dade College to dismiss a breach of contract claim from a class action lawsuit seeking refunds for certain fees the plaintiff was charged for the Spring and Summer 2020 semester.
In that case, the plaintiff provided the court with invoices listing the fees he was charged for the Spring and Summer 2020 semester and argued that these invoices constitute an express, written agreement by which Miami Dade College would provide specific services in exchange for the payment of fees.
The judge agreed that these invoices are sufficient to show that Miami Dade College is contractually obligated to provide specific services to students in exchange for the fees, moving the case another step closer to a potential trial or settlement.
Students Frustrated Over Lack of College Fee Refunds
Florida college students are not the only ones to be frustrated by colleges that are allegedly refusing to issue refunds for fees during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100 lawsuits have been filed by college students whose college experiences were derailed when their campuses shut down and pivoted to online learning, according to MarketWatch.
Students from Harvard University, Loyola University Chicago, Pepperdine University, American University, and Carnegie Mellon University are already facing class action lawsuits from students seeking refunds for their tuition and fees.
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