Legal advice, please help i am a college student?

Question:

My uncle is an employee at my university and I am his nephew. I received a tuition scholarship from my university because my uncle claimed income taxes on me as a dependent child. it was one of the eligibility criteria of the university to receive free tuition. However, now the university is saying that they can’t offer me tuition benefits form my uncles employee benefits anymore after giving it for two semester. They say that they made a mistake in the process and to be eligible as a dependent child that I must be legally adapted by my uncle, which I am not. My university gave a letter saying that I am eligible to receive tuition benefits up to 8 semesters. Now they say they can’t give it anymore. Can I take any legal actions and reclaim my tuition benefits under this situation?

Nope

If you have documented proof of them saying that you are elgible then actually it sounds like you might have a case.

Call a lawyer for a consultation.

no. you cannot sue. they made the mistake. they could possibly sue your uncle or fire him if pursued.

No, the fringe benefits your uncle has with the university are most likely for immediate family only, which counts out the nephew. If anything, they can claim that they gave you free tuition based on a fraudulent representation of yourself, they clearly thought you were his son.

No. You are not his legal child; therefore, they owe you nothing.

Indeed, I hate to tell you this, but if they wanted to, they could persue fraud charges against you and your uncle and force you to repay tuition fees.

If I were you, I'd let it go and just be glad that I got two semesters' tuition for free.

Uh.no. You're lucky that the university didn't report you and your uncle to the IRS for tax fraud. Just walk away before it gets worse.

Yes take it to court. If they gave u a letter stating 8 semesters. then you will win. By the way I'm a federal prosecutor

Well, let's analyze the situation under general contract concepts. The issue is whether you have an enforceable contract. Well, it is in writing, and you did rely on the eligibility letter (i.e. you may have given up other opportunities/scholarships at other universities). However, what benefit did they receive from you accepting the offer? Probably none, as they are footing the bill of your education. As such, there is no contract.

You were never "legally entitled" to the benefit, and the tuition waiver is more accurately characterized as a gift. Gifts may be freely given and retracted at the discretion of the givee.

Without going too far into third party contracts (e.g. survivor benefits, or in your case your uncle's agreement that in exchange for his work, his family gets scholarships), it does not appear applicable as you are not w/i the class of beneficiaries contemplated by the contract.

Count your blessings you scammed the university out of two semesters of tuition and prepare to pay.
Obviously, you are not your uncle's legal dependent and you will be lucky if they do not come back on you or him for defrauding them of the tuition you were given.

Legal advice, please help i am a college student?

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