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College pays R$ 3,000 to student after canceling enrollment. Understand the details and learn about your rights!
Recently, the São Paulo State Court of Justice (TJ-SP) ruled in favor of a university student who had to cancel his enrollment due to a sudden increase in the course tuition. The college will pay the student R$ 3,000 in compensation.
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At the end of the first semester, the young man studying Psychology faced a significant increase in his tuition. Previously, he paid approximately R$ 430. However, the institution made an adjustment, raising the cost to R$ 755 per month.
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Position of the institution that paid the student
During the proceedings, the college argued that it had granted a discount in the first semester and that financial balance would be achieved in the following months. In turn, the university student countered by saying that the college had concealed this information at the time of enrollment.
After evaluating the details, the Judiciary found no evidence to support the college's position. The court of first instance annulled the additional charge proposed by the institution.
Subsequently, the plaintiff in the lawsuit asked the college to compensate the student for moral damages, pointing out that the sudden change in his academic routine significantly hindered his progress.
Previous rulings from the São Paulo Court of Appeals
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In this context, appellate judge Milton Carvalho, responsible for analyzing the case, cited similar cases in which the São Paulo Court of Appeals upheld the right to compensation for moral damages in comparable circumstances in the education sector. Based on this, the judge ordered the college to compensate the student R$3,000.
The court's verdict, requiring the college to compensate the student, highlights the need for clarity in the actions of educational institutions and emphasizes the importance of respecting students' rights and expectations in these situations.
In this context, the courts protected the student affected by the unexpected increase, reinforcing the essence of defending consumer rights in the educational sphere.
