transcripts being held hostage

[bjcheung77]

that's my advice as well- right now she's in debt without a degree but going on with life. She's considering committing fraud, so yeah, things can get worse.
Fresh start programs are usually through community colleges and will wash away your bad grades, not sure if they wash away debt, but it's for sure worth asking.

I'm all about finding loopholes, so if she can find one, go for it!! As for actually violating a policy, honor code, or law- I'm not a fan. In her shoes, I'd look aggressively for a workaround. If I couldn't find one, I would pay the debt or move forward without a degree. There are ZILLIONS of non-credit continuing education, certificate, diploma, professional, and CEU programs that she could do to build her resume ethically.

That's so true for what you mentioned but, isn't there an option to start over? I mean, from taking other alternative courses for credit and then completing it at the Big 3 or competency based degree providers.
I don't have school loan debt, but I've started over three times now. None of the schools I've applied to rejected my application yet, I wonder if it's going to be different for apply for graduation at TESU.

Years back a link to the clearinghouse was posted and I didn't see my earliest culinary degree on there. It's there now. So, it's also possible that schools that do not participate today will do so in the future.

I see, that's a very good point. I'm not telling people to conceal the fact that they wen't to school elsewhere, but that they can't get their transcripts.
I would say, go speak with the institution you want to attend and tell them your story. Get advice on where to begin and how to complete a degree from that school.