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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/jagoff22 on 2025-05-30 22:01:41+00:00.
I went to College back in the early 70’s, close to the last era when you could kind of pay your way while going to school. I lived off campus, rode my bike to school, worked at the College/Hospital loading dock part time during school and full time the rest of the year. I avoided additional fees like parking permits, and it was before big student activity fees.
Upon completion of my degree, I received a letter from “Harvard of the Cuyahoga” that asked for $150 as a “Matriculation Fee”. As I was not attending graduation, I called and asked why. I was informed it was for my diploma.
I had spent over two years of my life at this particular school, finishing my degree, and had paid them (1970 figures, don’t laugh) about $14,000 to date. I had kind of assumed the diploma was included. My diploma was included in high school and I didn’t pay them a thing. So, I asked if I would still be able to get transcripts if I did not pay the fee and they said yes. I thanked them for their time.
Cool, I got on with life, still in the same city. About seven years later I get a call from the Dean’s Office and the nice lady explains they have had my diploma sitting in a drawer and could they please messenger it over to me? They would REALLY like to get rid of it.
I think that is the ONLY battle I ever won with a college.