$2M Catholic University of America COVID tuition class action settlement

A $2 million Catholic University of America COVID-19 tuition class action settlement resolves claims over remote learning during the pandemic.

The settlement benefits undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at the Catholic University of America during the spring 2020 semester who did not withdraw by Mar. 18, 2020. These students must have paid tuition and fees to the university from a source other than a scholarship, grant or tuition remission, and their tuition or fees must not have been fully refunded. The university officers, trustees and their family members are excluded from the class.

The Catholic University of America class action lawsuit alleges students who attended the Catholic University of America for the spring 2020 semester are entitled to partial refunds of tuition and fees because the university transitioned to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The university denies any wrongdoing and liability and maintains it transitioned to remote learning to protect the health of its students, faculty and staff and to comply with mandatory government shutdown orders. 

The Catholic University of America is a private university in Washington, D.C. 

A portion of the Catholic University settlement will be used to pay attorney’s fees and expenses. The remaining amount will be divided equally among the approximately 5,070 class members. 

No action is necessary to receive the payment as checks will be mailed to each class member’s last known mailing address. Class members can visit the settlement website to update mailing addresses or elect to receive the payment via Venmo or PayPal. 

The exclusion and objection deadline is Dec. 23, 2024. 

The final approval hearing is scheduled for Jan. 23, 2025. 

No claim form is necessary to receive a portion of the Catholic University settlement. 

Who’s Eligible

Undergraduate or graduate students who were enrolled at Catholic University of America during the spring 2020 semester and did not withdraw by Mar. 18, 2020

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

No proof required

Claim Form

No claim form is necessary to receive a portion of the settlement

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Exclusion Deadline

12/23/2024

Case Name

Gustavson v. The Catholic University of America, Case No. 20-cv-01496, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Final Hearing

01/23/2025

Settlement Website

CUACovidTuitionSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Gustavson v. The Catholic University of America
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
833-285-3375

Class Counsel

Paul J Doolittle
POULIN | WILLEY | ANASTOPOULO, LLC

Curtis A Boykin
DOUGLAS & BOYKIN PLLC

Defense Counsel

Tracy A Roman
CROWELL & MORING LLP