Multiple deposits? Good idea/bad idea? Why?

higherlead
Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:22:05 +0000

“remember that honor codes require students to act in an honorable manner and with integrity, double depositing compromises that integrity, is not honorable and does become grounds for dismissal.”

Does it do that more so than asking a third party to enforce you contract?

The lawsuit you reference came about because schools were sitting down and comparing admitted students financial aid packages and “aligning” them i.e. making sure noone was offering a better package than anyone else. The schools realized they weren’t going to win the restraint of trade battle and reached a settlement with the Justice Department agreeing not to compare specific aid offers to specific applicants.

The schools are not really exemplars of honor if you define honor as fair dealing and integrity and I am not sure their vaguely defined and interpreted honor codes would stand up to much legal scrutiny. For instance who adjudicates you alleged honor code violation, where is the due proces etc.

Don’t confuse yout moral outrage at the double depositor with how he courts would see this.