How to open a degree college?

I owe a balance to a college institution, how can I complete my college degree?

• I am (23) credits from a second degree, and owe a debt from 13yrs ago. This debt is currently under $4,000. Presently, I am unable to pay (unemployment compensation) and my transcript will not be released. The college will not allow me to continue nor re-enroll until this debt is settled. I desiring to finish this degree and pursue additional education. It came to my attention that one can apply to a different university, use my credits from my first degree (associate) only, and enroll in a new university. As I secure loans and grants to pay-off the newly enrolled university, I can use a portion of the loan to pay-off the second degree balance. This would eliminate my debt and allow me to continue with the degree which I am so near of completing. Can someone please give me their experience and comments?

• Answer:

  In order to apply and be admitted to another university, you will have to fill out an admission application in which it will ask you to list all the previous schools you have attended... you must list all of them, including the one you owe money too. You will also be required to turn in transcripts from ALL previous schools in order to be fully admitted. When you do not (or can not) do this, they will not allow you to enroll as a degree seeking student (although they might allow you to take continuing education classes). You certainly would not be allowed to get any kind of financial aid and would not be awarded a degree. In case you were wondering, there are several NATIONAL databases the schools use to verify how honest students are when they fill out their admission applications.. not all of them do it the day you fill out your admission application, but eventually they will find out and most likely dismiss you (expel) for violating the schools policy and code of conduct on Academic Honesty. Yes, they will even know if you have earned a degree already. You will be expelled and likely still have to pay your tuition money yourself if you managed to get so far as enrolling... which would kind of stink since you wouldn't get any credit for any of the classes. It would be easier for you to get a job and pay off that 4,000 than to go back to school and incur all the costs (and risks associated with what you are attempting) BEFORE you attempt at going back to school.