Legal Question in Education Law in North Carolina

Academia Stipend Repayment

I withdrew from graduate school on December 6th, and the semester ended December 5th. I received my stipend (direct deposited), as regular, for the entire month of December.

I got an e-mail from the institution's accounting person today stating that I owed money back to the institution because they overpaid me. Unknowingly, I was supposed to be paid a prorated amount for December, instead of the full stipend amount, now they're asking me to repay it.

I feel that I should not have to repay them because it was a clerical error on their behalf. The program director even apologized and said it was ''his fault''. Yet, I am still held responsible.

Do I have legal obligations to repay the amount they requested back?


Asked on 1/14/08, 1:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Vijay Chandavale Advocate Vijay Chandavale & Associates

Re: Academia Stipend Repayment

I think if it is acceptabale to you about the overpayment and due to mistake of the employer you may honestly return the amount . That would create a good office of yours in the record. Otherwise they may take legal action and in case they succeed in such recovery measure your image would be tampered . You have decide what is to be done

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Answered on 1/27/08, 1:13 am


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