Dozens of Students Outraged as College Halts Courses Without Refunds
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Dozens of students at SV College are demanding refunds after their high-tech and digital courses were abruptly canceled due to alleged financial difficulties. Students claim they paid thousands of shekels, are still being charged by external financing companies, and are unable to reach college administration for answers. Some affected individuals include those with post-traumatic stress and discharged soldiers who used their military benefits for the courses.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Dozens of SV College students claim their courses were canceled due to financial issues without receiving refunds.
- Students paid thousands of shekels for courses that were stopped after only a few sessions.
- Some students are still required to pay external financing companies for incomplete studies.
- Affected students report being unable to get responses from the college administration.
- The college has not yet responded to the allegations made by the students.
Dozens of students at SV College, which offers professional training in high-tech and digital fields, are claiming they were left without recourse after the institution announced the cessation of their studies due to financial difficulties. According to the students, despite paying thousands of shekels for the courses, they have not received any refunds. Some are even reportedly still required to make payments to external financing companies for incomplete studies.
One student, who runs a business and enrolled in a digital marketing course, stated she paid approximately 8,000 shekels. She was offered a 12-month interest-free payment plan, which turned out to be financing through an external company. After only about five classes, students were informed via a group message that due to financial problems, classes were being canceled and no refunds would be issued. The course, which began in early September and was scheduled for 25 to 30 sessions, was cut short. The student alleged that the study premises were dismantled during the holiday break and that the course instructor had not been paid for several months. She expressed suspicion that the college administration was aware of the financial issues long before the courses were halted.
Students from other courses at SV College have reported similar experiences, with a group chat for affected individuals already comprising nearly 100 people. A significant complaint centers on payment arrangements, with students still obligated to pay external financing companies despite the course cancellations, fearing legal action if they stop payments. Attempts to get answers from the college administration have reportedly been met with silence, leading students to feel defrauded.
The affected students include individuals dealing with post-traumatic stress and discharged soldiers who invested funds received after their military service. One student, reportedly suffering from PTSD, allegedly pleaded with a college manager for a refund due to his condition but was blocked during their communication. SV College has not yet issued a response to these allegations.
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