Do I need to be worried about the financial aid dept of Unv Phoenix Online?
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I also applied to an online college (AIU Online). It seemed ok at first but they were not very helpful and gave me false information. This is why I opted out, however, it was after I had received a pell grant. If you are having doubts, change your mind. Online colleges are ok for if you need to complete a simple course toward your degree. But simply getting your degree strictly from an online university isn't the way to go. Unfortunately, I found out almost too late. Good luck!
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About a kajillion...check with financial aid at your school - they got the hook-up...
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while there are online degrees such as university of phoenix, they are not free by and stretch of the imagination.  An associate degree from Uof p was quoted at costing over $15,000.00 to my spouse. \nAny online program that is offering you a free degree is most certainly not going to be a legitimate degree.
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Here's the truth.\n\nGrad schools are NOT going to look kindly on ANY online degree.  (And the word is spelled "accept.")\n\nWhat you should do is this:  Finish your degree through a brick-and-mortar school with a "distance education" program.  Many state universities have this option.  Ohio state universities often do, Syracuse University does, and of course there are others.\n\nAn online degree from U of Phoenix or a similar institution will get you nowhere in academia.
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Most "online" schools don't have good reps, and U Phoenix, in general, doesn't have a great rep with employers. Like you, I've also heard that people attending online programs graduate with less frequency than people who attend campus-based schools. Consider your options carefully. \n\nThere are reputable, "brick and mortar" schools that offer degrees online. Their good reputation for their on-campus programs will flow over into their online program. \n\nSo to be quite blunt, an online OR an offline degree from U Phoenix, or Devry, or ITT, will only get you so far, because the reputations of these schools isn't the greatest. A degree of any sort from UMass Amherst, or U Nebraska Lincoln, or U Maryland, will likely be seen as more acceptable by more employers, and may, therefore, get you further. \n\nSome great universities that offer online degrees include:\n\nUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Denver\nUniversity of Maryland\nDuke University\nDrexel\nCarnegie Mellon\nPenn State\nBall State\nU Nebraska - Lincoln\nBabson\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Illinois\n\nAnd there are others. But in general, when you're looking for a distance learning degree, try to find a program at a school that has a good reputation for their "brick and mortar" campus. \n\nGood luck.
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Isn't U of Phoenix a distance learning school? Sorry, but that doesn't compare to UC Berkley. It would be like comparing a little league baseball team to the Yankees. Is U of Phoenix even fully accredited? Unless there are no other options, don't waste your time at such a school.
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You can do online disputes w/ all 3 credit places and wait the 30 days to see if it can be verifed or not. If it's the only bad thing I wouldn;t worry about it.
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I had same question like a week before. So for advice i went to my universities advising center they said, "programs like university of pheonix and others that are being advtised on tv are crapy online programs". \n\nby the way its stony brook university, NY.
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here you go http://www.universityofphoenix.com/?source=GoogleNationalGeneral&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=phoenix%20university&utm_content=creative_A&utm_campaign=National&gclid=COPvh9mIl4UCFSUmOAodHn2YKw
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No, these things are highly regulated.  \n\nYour money can't even be disbured until the start of school, so registering but not attending isn't an option.  And if you enroll but then withdraw from classes (or drop out, or skip town) before completing 60% of the semester, all of your Federal financial aid will be pro-rated based on the actual number of days you completed.  Most schools disburse Financial Aid at the start of each semester and then closely monitor their students' eligibility.  When they are notified that a student is not enrolled or isn't taking enough credits, the school is required by law to recalculate the student's financial aid within 45 days (until recently, it was only 30 days).  If the recalculation shows that you have not earned all the aid that was disbursed for you, they must return the money that you aren't entitled to. Remember: the Financial Aid Office disbursed it in the first place -- they can return it, too, just as easily.\n\nIf, somehow, you did skip town with more money than you were eligible for, you are responsible for repaying those funds and may be subject to additional penalties if you intentionally acted fraudulently.  If you don't repay the money, there will be an overpayment "flag" placed on your National Student Loan Data System (clearly marked on your FAFSA results) record and you won't be allowed to borrow Financial Aid again until you repay the funds you took.\n\nMost *state* financial aid programs employ similar "return of funds" poilicies to those used by the feds. There are, of course, other funds besides Federal/state funds.  Instutitional aid, and private aid aren't necesarily subject to the same 60% restrictions -- however, these funds are ALSO channeled through your Financial Aid Office, who is responsible for monitoring your eligibility for any type of aid that you receive.  Every lender/scholarship organization/school will have written a specific policy detailing on how they wish their funds to be treated when a school withdraws; these policies are unlikely to leave you with "spending money" after your tuition has been taken care of.\n\nAll that said, there are lenders out there who offer student loans that bypass the Financial Aid Office.  Since these lenders don't double-check your enrollment/eligibility, you might be able to borrow them even if you aren't in school. However, these loans will carry very high interest rates since they are more "high risk" than any loan certified by the school. You need to ask yoursef: if you are going through hard times now, isn't borrowing a high-rate loan only going to make matters worse?
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As non-merit financial aid becomes less available, universities are asking for more proof of income and assets.  It is to your advantage to provide the documentation because if as you state, your family assets are less than they believe, the financial aid department will put you into consideration for university based aide to make up the difference financially for you to attend their school if you are their desired choice.\n\nAs an example, I went to Xavier University and could not qualify for much non-merit based financial assistance because I owned property and had investments.  However, because they really wanted me to attend and felt I would be an asset to the university, they totaled up my merit based scholarships, the in kind assistance and loans, compared that to the tuition and fees and my asset availability and investments, found a net difference in my favor and offered me additional funds to attend their school.  I could have attended a publically funded state school just with what I had because their tuition for in state students was so much lower and I had been accepted.  They have now to verify "estimates" before they can consider you for real money.\n\nI really think they are trying to help you here with their own additional university based scholarships, honor loans and assistance.
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I am currently going there for a M.S. in Information Technology.  The program is good and the instructors and pretty decent.  In regards to job placement, I don't know how good their services are, as I'm already employed.  The are fully accredited by the The Higher Learning Commission and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which is helpful in getting future employers to actually give you credit for your degree.  I think there is still a bit of a stigma attached to doing your degree online, but suprisingly Capella seems to get a better response to University of Phoenix when I talk about it with peers.  \n\nBottom Line: If you have a lot of self motivation and self direction this is a great school.  They will help you help youself, but it will be just as expensive as going to a real campus.\n\nBest of luck!
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There are quite a few on line universities any more depending on what you want to learn. Two, i recommend are DeVry & the U. of Phoenix, both fully accredited.  Many of your local universities/community colleges offer at home classes, too. If it is a business degree you want there are a bunch of those entities available too, but i would call your local library's business & info center to check their accreditations as well as the BBB for any complaints on them
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Unfortunately, these processes can be very slow. Call the company with whom you filed the form and ask what the status of your application is and if there's anything else you need to submit to document your circumstances.\n\nIf the loan in question was a Federal loan, you might consider speaking to a Financial Aid administrator at your former school. Schools often have their own contacts at loan companies (special school-only phone numbers, or a designated client services representative). Or ask your Financial Aid Office to do the talking: Lenders will be less willing to jeopardize their relationship with a Financial Aid Administrator (and risk losing the business of an entire campus) than they are to brush you off.  Sad, but true.
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I myself haven't earned a degree online, but I've heard that Phoenix University (put that in a search box and you should be able to find it) is totally online.  I'm currently seriously thinking of going to my local ITT tech college.  Go to their website and find your nearest branch.  All you need to go there is a GED or highschool Diploma.  And financial aid unless you plan on writing them a check.
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go to your schools financial aid department and ask for assistance
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