College transcripts are vital documents not just for students but also for employers and colleges. Students need them to show both what they have studied and how they performed. Employers want them so ...

Students need transcripts to prove they’ve earned their credentials when they apply for a job or for transfer to different college, but colleges have often withheld them over unpaid debt. California ...

The country's student loan debt crisis earns a lot of attention. But there's also another type of college bill that can get in the way. About 222,000 people have unpaid bills totaling $556 million to ...

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Imagine if you had your car repossessed for not paying the satellite radio bill. Students often have their transcripts withheld over everything from small, overdue debts like library fines and parking ...

If you’ve ever taken a college course, you have an academic record. If you need to verify your academic credentials, such as when you’re applying to a new school or for employment, you may be asked ...

Transcript withholding can make it difficult for students to apply for jobs even if they’ve graduated, since they can’t prove to prospective employers that they have a degree. By Meredith Kolodner ...

A Shawnee woman finally gets what she paid $23,000 for while in college. The former Platt College student received her college transcript four years after she graduated. When presented with a problem ...