<p>“And while the student is under no obligation to pay the debt, if that is the only way to have needed transcripts released it is still the student’s problem.”</p>
<p>Bingo. I don’t think that it is the student’s legal duty to pay this debt, but think that might be the most effective way of getting it paid. It would be really, REALLY lousy to have loads of talent but be born into a family that couldn’t afford college, but life is what it is, no what you want. In the grand scheme of things, deferring for a year to save up money is just not a big deal.</p>