This class action lawsuit was filed against North Central College regarding the transition from in-person to virtual instruction during the Spring 2020 semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit claims that students who paid tuition and fees for in-person instruction should be compensated for the change to virtual learning.

You may be a class member if you were enrolled as an undergraduate student during the Spring 2020 semester who registered for at least one in-person class at North Central College and you paid tuition or fees, or on whose behalf your tuition or fees were paid.

The settlement provides for North Central College to pay $647,000.00 to cover payments to the Class, Attorneys' Fees and Costs, a Service Award, and the Settlement Claims Administrator's costs. Class Members will receive a portion of the Net Settlement Fund on a pro rata basis.

If you received a notice by email or mail, you have been identified as a potential class member. If you were enrolled as an undergraduate student at North Central College during the Spring 2020 semester, registered for at least one in-person class, and paid tuition or fees, you are likely eligible.

No, this settlement only includes undergraduate students who were enrolled during the Spring 2020 semester.

To be eligible, you must have registered for at least one in-person class that was transitioned to virtual instruction. If you were taking exclusively online classes before the COVID-19 pandemic, you are not included in this settlement.

Each class member will receive an equal pro rata portion of the Net Settlement Fund, after deducting attorneys' fees, costs, service awards, and administration costs from the total settlement amount of $647,000.00.

You can choose how to receive your payment by submitting an Election Form online. Options include digital payment methods or a physical check mailed to your address. If you don't submit an Election Form, a check will be mailed to your last known address.

To complete the Election Form and submit your preferred payment method online, or to update your mailing address, visit www.NorthCentralTuitionFeeSettlement.com.

Payments will be distributed after the Court grants final approval to the settlement and after any appeals are resolved. The final approval hearing is scheduled for May 21, 2025. If there are no appeals, payments could be distributed within 60-90 days after the final approval date.

If you do nothing, you will automatically receive settlement benefits if you are eligible. However, without submitting an Election Form, your payment will be mailed as a check to your last known address. To choose a digital payment method or update your address, you should submit an Election Form online.

If you wish to exclude yourself from the settlement (opt out), you must submit a written opt-out statement to the Settlement Administrator by April 9, 2025. Your opt-out request must include your full name, address, telephone number, email address, and a clear statement that you wish to be excluded from the settlement.

Send your written request to: Settlement Administrator, PO Box XXXXX, City, State ZIP.

If you wish to object to the settlement but still remain in the class, you must submit a written objection to the Settlement Administrator by April 9, 2025. Your objection must include:

• Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address
• A statement saying that you object to the settlement in Troia v. North Central College
• The reasons why you object to the settlement
• Whether you intend to appear at the final approval hearing (with or without an attorney)
• Your signature

Objecting means you disagree with some aspect of the settlement but still want to remain in the class and receive a payment. Excluding yourself (opting out) means you do not want to be part of the settlement or receive any payment. If you exclude yourself, you cannot object to the settlement.

Yes, you may attend the final approval hearing scheduled for May 21, 2025, at 1:30 PM, but you are not required to attend. The hearing may be moved to a different date or time without additional notice, so please check the settlement website for updates. If you wish to speak at the hearing, you should indicate this in your written objection.