i took online courses at university of phoenix online. an instructor who didn't find it neccessary to teach the class assigned to her failed me. they're saying that bc i didn't pass, i have to pay them back the federal pell grant the government granted me, that they didn't recieve the funds bc i didn't pass the class. do i have to repay the federal pell grant?
2006-06-10 03:37:59 · 14 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
It could be a scam. Check more into it...if what I would do.
2006-06-10 03:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by kyle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, You need to Read 'The Fine Print' on this. The Pell Grant May be a 'conditional' Grant (on the condition that you pass the course). You need to go over the application and everything you signed with a fine tooth comb.....if it is hard to understand any 'legal mumbo jumbo' you may come across, use a dictionary.....or a laywer. I have no experience with the Pell Grant, so you will probably get a more definitiveanswer from someone who does have. Good luck......and don't give up your Goal!
Well, ther you have it! There were no answers when i went in to compose mine.....this is really a great tool for people with problems to figure out..........and SPEAKING of TOOLS........This is an INFORMAL, OPEN CHAT-TYPE DISCUSSION, TC! And you should be flogged for ripping on Kelly's English! GET A LIFE!!!
2006-06-10 03:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by M L N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The University of Phoenix has been bugging me about applying for online classes too. (I don't even know who they got my email address-but)
You are not obligated to pay back "Pell Grants". These grants are given to help you with your studies,they are free,and should be used for classroom materials. Once you've passes your course,and recieved your diploma,you are entitled to "cash out" on your Pell. The rest of the money is yours.
However, A Student Loan must be paid back,because you are not only borrowing from a bank or loan company,that deals with the paticular Institute you want to attend,but the bank actually lends the funds to the school. (You are actually paying back the bank).
If you only applied for a "Pell Grant" with this Institute,and you did not pass the course,then any funds left from your Pell will go to the Institute. You've already used a portion,when you attend the classes. You don't owe them anything,unless you applied for a Student Loan.
2006-06-10 03:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by Squeakers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I KNOW exactly how you feel. I, too, attempted to earn my Masters degree through Phoenix and they are a crock! I was rushed into the program, rushed and pushed into purchasing a Dell computer and when I got sick and was hospitalized, unable to continue the course, they failed me (in spite of my emails to instructer and advisors and everybody else they told me to contact) The failure put me in a position to have to PAY BACK. I am sure it's all on my credit report by now but honestly, I ain't paying them back one thin dime! I didn't even get to the grant/scholarship part. They "conveniently" had me taking the course for weeks before the grant was even issued so I'm stuck now paying back Dell for a $2000 computer with programs that I don't even need. I would contact FASA and find out what your obligations are to paying back the grant. I would advise ANYONE AND EVERYONE - STAY AWAY FROM UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX. I even tried to get them to allow me to register and continue at the official school with a building and people here in Nashville and they were all up in arms about that. They acted like they were not even connected to that school. It is a scam. In "my" opinon - I would never recommend online education unless there is an official school attached to it.
2006-06-10 03:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do. Pell does have minimum standards. You usually don't get a Pell unless you are taking at least 6 units, though. Did you sign up for more than one class and then drop it?
UP is a proprietary school, which means it is for-profit. They will get the money out of you, that's just the way that school and all the schools like them operate.
2006-06-10 14:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you do. Pell Grants require that you pass with a C or better grade or the money has to be refunded to the government. Since you did take the class, and they had to refund the money to the government, you owe them the money for the class.
2006-06-10 03:41:36 · answer #6 · answered by PuterPrsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can look up the exact requirements for the Pell grant at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Sounds like you have a legitimate grievance with U. Phoenix, and you would not be the first person I know who has.
2006-06-10 03:42:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the instructor fail just you, or the entire class that you were in?
If it's the whole class, you can all join up and protest it by contacting the school administrator however, if it was just you that the instructor failed, you may be out of luck.
2006-06-10 03:42:54 · answer #8 · answered by Shep 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-28 08:04:45 · answer #9 · answered by Elvia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And you might think about enrolling in a remedial English class. Concentrate on English grammar, sentence structure and punctuation.
2006-06-10 03:40:22 · answer #10 · answered by TC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went there too. They are a PAIN IN THE ****! Deal directly with the lending institution and money hungry UOP
2006-06-10 03:39:50 · answer #11 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋