Planned Disenfranchisement; Interdepartmental Communication
Conspiracy; Failure or A Simple Mistake?
Have you, your relatives, friends, or anyone that you know ever been dropped from college enrollment registration? Have you ever been
How many urban high school level ‘baby boomers’ have been discouraged from attending college and/or college preparatory schools?
I’ll probably never get the stats on that question. It goes without saying, many urbanite students; Black, White, Latino, Asian, and/or
Bi-Racial; that think and/or thought about reaching for the higher goal, have been systematically disenfranchised and/or discouraged
methodically by the powers that be; starting within the educational system. The systematic red tape and administration backlogs have
I have personally suffered that humiliation while attending high school. At the age of about 15, I entertained the thought of transferring from
the school I attended to a school of higher academics. One day during the end of the spring semester, I went to the counselors’ office at
school. I asked the counselor that was assigned to me, about transferring to the higher academic school. He gave me the once over and replied
without viewing my school records and history. "Son, you cannot attend that school or any school of higher academic level." "You do not
have the aptitude or the intelligence required to get past the test." I went along with that assumption primarily because I didn’t know what to
do or whom to go to for further advice. Sure, there were individuals that said, "Man, you can be anything that you want to be." That is easier
said than done, especially when you could do just great working in a factory or warehouse, in those days. That is what the counselor advised
me to do anyway. He said "son, go on down to the wood shop, metal shop, electric shop, print shop, and/or automobile repair shop, and learn
to work with your hands." "Your kind of people are always good doing things with their hands." The jobs were plentiful in the days of the 50s,
60s, 70s, and early 80s. The 90s started to show the outsourcing of American jobs and the beginning growth of Information Technology. It also
Discrimination is prevalent in Philadelphia, workers. Union and non-union, are fighting for construction contracts to work on the continuing
expansion of the Philadelphia Convention Center where white union workers predominantly man the jobs. Why is it that large cities and
corporations continue to espouse diversity and practice otherwise? Why is it that toy/doll manufacturers make white person-imaged
dolls with clothing that is fashionable and acceptable to the status quo and the dolls that replicate or imaged to portray people of color
as urbanomically correct, i.e., baggy pants with shirts and blouses that are oversized? Some people certainly would agree that the main
reason is control, power, and the continuing separation of "them that’s got it and them that don't." "And if you aint got it, you certainly
will not get it and we will make it difficult if not impossible for you to get it!" I've been attending college for about eleven years and
achieved three years of recorded formal college education. The one time that I was able to attend school, with the intention of securing
I was attending classes for the fall semester of which I spent the majority of the summer fighting to get into, only to be denied the
opportunity. The college neglected to inform PHEAA that I was enrolled and attending classes. PHEAA in turn, withdrew the tuition
and supplies payment due to the fact that my name was not on the schools' current enrollment listing. I was enrolled for classes at the
college. I was attending classes on the scheduled evenings (4 nights a week). I have also purchased the required textbooks and received
syllabi with course lessons. My participation was ongoing from the second day of classes in September 2007, until I was forced out at the end
of October. Several college officials and staff assisted me with my enrollment process. One of the officials issued an apology verifying a
mistake in its pre-requisite protocols. How do you think I felt after going through all of this red tape and bureaucratic non-sense, to not be
allowed to attend school? I have complied with all of the requirements set forth by the directives with the exception of making contact with the
They told me that I couldn’t handle academics. They told me that I couldn’t go to college. They told me that I couldn’t do a lot of things;
but I did. Be it as it may, should anyone think that I have given up on the paper chase, think again. I will be successful in my dream, my
This report is not intended to slander, bemoan, and/or discredit anyone or any corporation and institution. The sole intention is to
(The email IPs, College Titles and Names are mentioned primarily due to Publicly Accessible Listings and Information,
i.e., the free school catalog) Individuals who have been identified by name and/or positions, have not submitted permission to use
Distance Learning Course – DIS 43869-900-3 Business Math –Mngt.-111At the Main Campus: TR 6:45 – 9:05 P.MMarketing and Management Problems – 42840-001-3Marketing – 238the successful completion of these two courses will bring me to the earned credit level of 34. I would need just one more credit to complete
my endeavor. I suspect that I will have to take another three (3)-credit course to fulfill the obligation. The goal at present is getting enrolled. I would also like to apply to the “Waiver Option”, in order to confirm class enrollment via the PHEAA
I thought I'd take a small liberty with this contact. I am attempting to re-enroll at CCP for classes this fall semester. I have faced some
For the life of me, I cannot seem to be able to locate or retrieve information of this semesters Management and / or Business Courses
with the data of the CCP Web Site. Employment schedules and obligations prohibited the adventurous trek of running down to the Spring
All I would like to know is, what courses are available in Management / Marketing / and/or Business for the Fall Semester? Preferably, the
The Gov. has provided me with funds to return to school, and I am intending to add some out-of-pocket cash as well; hoping to get closer to
If you view all of my course work, you will see that my major is Management.
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM OF JUST TRYING TO ENROLL IN TWO COURSES AT THIS
INSTITUTION! I HAVE HAD TO LOSE A DAY OF WORK AND PAY BY HAVING TO COME INTO THE SCHOOL IN PERSON,
Ms. RINK, SHOULD THIS SCHOOL FAIL ME IN MY REQUEST, AFTER ALL THAT I'VE DONE TO ACQUIRE THE CERTIFICATE
OF MANAGEMENT AND/OR THE A.A.S. IN MANAGEMENT, I AM GOING TO COMPLAIN TO EVERYONE AND ANYONE WHOLE
WILL LISTEN. THIS INCLUDES THE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL, THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, PHEAA, GOVERNOR ED
HAVING TO BE A PRODUCT OF THE BRAIN WASHING ERA OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN IN AMERICA, AT THE PRESENT AGE
The above message is the permission statement; to proceed with my request for enrollment into
Should a waiver agreement be required for registration and the implementation of my Pell Grant Award, please forward the necessary
Oct 4th is the date the aid disburses into paid rather than authorized status. Balance
checks will be mailed after Oct 16th your pell grant covered $490.00 of your tuition.
Your charges were $1293.00. You were dropped because the tuition balance due was not paid
HEREIN, IS THE FORMAL LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO PHEAA WITH COPIES FORWARDED TO SEVERAL COLLEGE
I am very angry at the way that Community College of Philadelphia has treated me. This institution has managed to derail my educational
pursuits. The responsible parties, i.e., the Office of Admissions, The Office of Financial Aid, and The Office of Student Records and
Albeit, I have received assistance and support from the office of Ms. Marian McGorry, Assistant Dean, Division of Business and
Technology, Community College of Philadelphia, 215.751.8737 – mmcgorry@ccp.edu Her assistant, Glory Izarry and Ms. Janet Liss of
the financial aid office have been the primary contacts during the situation at hand. Ms. Janet Liss has given her advice during my
registration process while suggesting the waiver clause of the financial aid process. The waiver that was supposed to be implemented
was to provide assurance that I could attend classes while awaiting the tuition payment from the PHEAA / PELL GRANT. This
implementation did not transpire. The end result was my being on record as dropped / not enrolled for classes. This action allowed my
financial assistance to be discharged. Therefore, even though I was attending classes, they did not count, according to CCP. I have also
followed the protocol of the class syllabus by purchasing the required textbooks and newspaper subscription that totaled more than two
Ms. Izarry personally went to the registration office and made sure that I was enrolled in the classes that I requested to attend. She even
supplied the hard copies via U.S. Mail as evidence. I was forced to continuously argue my position of qualification to get into one of the
The examination of the documentation attached to this communication will serve as proof of my enrollment and classroom participation
since the first day of class, 09.05.07. My last day of attendance was 10.04.07 after learning that I was not enrolled on the electronic student
enrollment list. My teachers had me enrolled on their temporary listing but not on the permanent one. Mr. McCasland investigated further,
as I did, and found confirmation of my enrollment to the school. It was a roller coaster ride. One week I was on the list while the next week
My teachers were as surprised as I to learn that I was not officially on the student enrollment list. Mr. George McCasland, the teacher for
Marketing / Management 238, offered his condolences regarding my not being allowed to attend class due to this financial dilemma, via an
email communication. The red flags went up when they, Mr. McCasland and Mr. Leonard Lebowitz, were not allowed to enter my grades after
an exam and quizzes were given. I immediately made contact with the Community College Business and Technology Staff Hierarchy, i.e., the
Dean, Timothy M. Sullivan, Ed D. and Ms McGorry via email. Ms. McGorry’s office was the only respondent along with the office of financial
aid. I have spoken with Ms. Izarry via the telephone on more than one occasion. The email communications also list other staff members of the
college that I have reached out to. The last message received from any of them was by Mr. McCasland, on Friday October 12, 2007. Adding
insult to injury, I received the letter of Cancellation from PHEAA on Saturday, October 10, 2007. The most recent correspondence from the
I did send a message to PHEAA via email, apprising them of my situation while seeking assistance regarding my class enrollment.
I find it difficult to conceive that after all of the years that my family and I have attended Community College of Philadelphia, I would be
considered not worthy of some latitude regarding tuition payment, especially when it was CCP that forwarded a letter of Tuition Payment
Assurance with the Scheduled Payment Date attached. I have listened to other students complain about the financial aid debacle were they
are concerned. I never thought that I would be joining the ranks of those that experienced financial aid difficulties and/or failures. My sister-in-
law, Ms. Charmaine R. Coulter, had recently experienced a major let down where this financial aid business is concerned. She had submitted
many hours of study in light of her personal (on-going) plight, the loss of her only daughter while struggling to hold onto a part time job, to no
I began studying at CCP in September 1996. I have never received financial assistance until I began studies at the Berean Institute College of
Technology. It was here, that I received and earned a Specialized Associate Degree in Business Administration and Computer Programming.
I earned this degree as a full time student in less than two years. I wonder why it is that I cannot achieve the credential (The Certificate of
Management) that I have been reaching for through Community College of Philadelphia. I feel as though the institution does not want its
students to succeed. I would have completed this goal by the end of the spring semester with the aid of PHEAA had this interruption not
The faux pas of this administration (CCP) is not mine. Therefore, why should I have to be the one who suffers for the blunder? I have complied
and submitted to every demand required. Without the needed college education, at my age, what employer is going to hire me? What employer
will grant me an interview? Rose International, a temporary employment-outsourcing agency, currently employs me as an Operational Accounting
Analyst. My assignment to Aetna Health Insurance Company in Blue Bell, Pa., is contracted for only one year. The ending date is April 4, 2008.
I have applied to several permanent positions within the firm, to no avail. Prior to this opportunity, I have made many attempts to gain employment
within my field of study. There have been interviews and the successful completions of test after test, but no permanent assignments. My only
option to gain full employment is a college education compiled with my life and career experience. The derailment of my collegiate endeavor with
This letter of protest is a direct request for resolve and assistance to this situation. For your examination, I have included the
Planned Disenfranchisement; Interdepartmental Communication Conspiracy; Failure or A Simple Mistake?
Please, assist me in the enrollment of these two courses so that I may get on with the business of completing the first leg of my journey, the Certificate of Management. I would like to pursue the A.A.S., first things first. I have mentioned, that I have previously earned a Specialized Associate in Business Administration and Computer Programming Degree from the Berean Institute. It has proven extremely difficult to get into a 4-year college and/or university for financial reasons.
Gregory V. Boulware
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