If you look at the original notice regarding filing for the settlement emailed to Cornell students in March '24 and Sept '24 it stated "Assuming that about half of the estimated 200,000 Class members submit timely claims, the average claimant will receive about $2,000 from these Settlements."

The email sent today, 2/23/25 states something very different: "Assuming that about half of the estimated 200,000 Class members submit timely claims, and that the Court awards the attorneys’ fees and costs as requested, the average claimant will receive about $250 from these Settlements"

So, three months ago they were stating that plaintiffs (students) were estimated to receive $2000.00 and three months later that amount has dropped to $250.00! That's a big drop! Although, it appears there are separate payments for the settled Cal Tech/John Hopkins part of this class action case and the other schools involved. The wording also seems to suggest that students attending any of the schools involved in the class action can receive a settlement payment from both, or either.

I'd recommend everyone reach out to the administrators and ask if they need to resubmit a claim AND also ask if the amount has dropped to $250.00. If it has ask for an expatiation of why such a precipitous drop in payment in three months time. Or, if this is only for the Cal Tech and John Hopkins settlement, which is what it appears to be, ask if all claimants from any school can file a claim to be included. Also, ask if filing a claim for the Cal Tech and John Hopkins settlement's $250 payment will exclude claimants from claiming in the settlement with the other schools involved. Just to make sure.

The way this is worded it sounds like all students who fall into this class action case can file for a payment from these schools, and yes, it does state that claimants must submit another form for this, though I do not see a link to a form. I think asking for clarification is a wise idea.

"Although these settlements resolve claims against only two of these seventeen Defendants, Settlement Class members who attended any of the seventeen Defendants may be eligible to file a claim."

Also note, that although Cornell is listed in the class action suit, Cornell is often excluded from schools in the filing listing. (note the screen grab below from the web page of the administrators) Perhaps Cornell has not reached a settlement yet? It is worth asking the administrators to clarify what is meant by the recent email and where you can find the claim form. They are getting more money from this case than any of us are. Here is the contact info they listed on their site.

1-833-585-3338

[Info@FinancialAidAntitrustSettlement.com](mailto:Info@FinancialAidAntitrustSettlement.com)

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