HOUSTON — A Harris County woman alleges she was fraudulently promised tuition aid from Grand Canyon University which was pulled after a few months.
Jennifer Mendoza filed a complaint Nov. 17 in Harris County District Court against Grand Canyon University and Grand Canyon Education Inc., alleging violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices - Consumer Protection Act, fraud and other claims.
According to her complaint, Mendoza applied for A Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH) with Grand Canyon University in 2020, after submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). She alleges that Grand Canyon University "aggressively" marketed their academic programs through advisers "who are actually salespeople" and that she was "lured" into enrolling through "false and deceptive representations."
Specifically, Mendoza claims she was accepted to Grand Canyon University on Feb. 10, 2021, and began attending classes in March 2021 through the TEACH grant. She further claims on Sept. 17, 2021, she was told she was no longer eligible for the grant which the school "strongly promoted." Mendoza alleges Grand Canyon University knowingly made false representations which have caused her to be obligated to pay thousands of dollars of out of pocket tuition costs.
Mendoza seeks monetary relief of $74,999 or less, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief. She is represented by Andrew Cobos and Nicholas Kacal of The Cobos Law Firm in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-75293