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Stop universities from holding official transcripts for ransom when students are behind in their federal loan payments.

Created by E.G. on February 27, 2015

"It's worse than indentured servitude. With indentured servitude, you had to pay in order to work, but then at least you got to work. When universities withhold these transcripts, students who have been indentured by loans are being denied even the ability to work or to finish their education so they can repay their indenture." Andrew Ross.

Without official college transcripts, how can graduates get jobs to repay their loans? When a student is behind in a federal loan payment, the university should be trying to help them get a job. Instead universities are holding the transcripts ransom, and ensuring the students default on their loans because they cannot find employment. People often say they can't take your degree away from you, but in effect they have. Please sign this petition, and ch

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