Ashford University |
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Consumer reviews about Ashford University |
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Jo$hua
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Dec 30, 2011
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Class Action Law Suit
My name is Joshua I live in Joppa Maryland. I just completed a Job corps program in Coeburn VA on Aug10, 2010. After being home for a while not being able to find work in the trade I was in at job corps, I considered college. While at home (my parent's house) I seen a commercial " Education Connection", at the time I would also think of sucsess stories like Judge Mathis talking about how he changed his life for the better, and I wanted to do the same. So I went online to eductionconnection.com to see what they had to offer. I put my info into thier data base and after that I recived tons of calls from college recruiters trying to get me into there school. The reason my tone changed in the last sentence is because, I noticed that I did not probably really want to get set up for failure which I really did, with Ashford University. I'm sorry my story might come off as a little discombobulated because I have a lot to say about this situation. I also belive that I was the only person going through this. I tried talking about it in the "Ashford Cafe" in my PSY 202 course, but people seemed as though it was differnt strokes for differnt folks, but the fact of the matter is what can effect me can eefect you so we should all talk about it, which they have led me to belive that was somthing they were not interested in doing. As I was giving my information to my admissions counselor she enrolled me into the college without my approval or request. It's so much crap going on over there it's amazing it's not illegal. The School is not even a non-profit college, which as I just recently discovered is A BIG DEAL sorry for the caps I just wanted to put the imfases on the fact that the people at Ashford University knows they are a for-profit college and their degrees are not really a valueable asset in the job market and they try to front as though it is. What they and other for-profit colleges are doing are leagally robbing people. They figure they cant get arrested for it, it's legal why not get paid, and they go for it, and we fell for their scam. Jesuslovesme please leave me a email at [email protected] about all this and what we can do about what Ashford University has done to it's students. Even if I cant get the money back that I have wasted on attending there online I would still love for them and other for-profit colleges to go out of business for misleading their students.
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kimchafin
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Jan 24, 2012
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Class Action Law Suit
I am currently battling a credit agency stating that i owe Ashford for 2300 bucks and my student loans suggests otherwise, that they received all of their monies owed to them on my behalf. I have tons of paperwork and proof that i do not owe this money. Every time i try to call Ashford or Caine & Weiner they hang up on me or they refuse to give me information. I am at a loss!!! I don't know what to do. [email protected]
I am willing to do whatever it takes!!
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tbryson
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Jan 31, 2012
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Class Action Law Suit
Although I do not make snap judgments on what I hear, I have to agree with all of you because I'm just now beginning PSY-202, and according to what is written in my Financial Aid Account, I already owe someone over $9, 000.00, as well as $1, 900.00 of a Pell Grant, which, thank God, I won't have to pay back. Anyhow, I was promised a lot when I enrolled, but; the most important thing I was promised was a Stipend while attending Ashford to pay for all the paper and ink it was going to cost to copy the Text Books, or, buy an e-book, plus having to buy expensive Computer Programs to use some of the features of the classroom. I could go on, but; I've been writing all day trying to find someone to help. I'm 54 years old, on Social Security, and a Disabled Vet trying to win a long and hard fought fight with the VA for my Benefits. I went to School to have something to fall back on in the way of easy, "sit-at-a-deck" job, now it see's I may have to drop my VA claim and return to work, which will probably take at least 15 of the 20 years my Doctor figured I had left to live if I took it easy. my e-mail is [email protected] or [email protected]. Please, if you know of any of the Federal and State Agencies that are Investigating Ashford, please let me know so I can call them and beg them to help me out of this mess.
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Student Dwayne
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Feb 11, 2012
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Complete Nightmare
Well as expected as i continued with Ashford the resolution process is in full swing that can take up to 14 days as i prepare for the worse and find myself looking for another school not giving up on my education, but for some reason when things are not with in the school policies and course go a stray along with financial aid you can find yourself so consumed with the nightmare you can loose your focus and find yourself in a deep default process as many universities love this situation as the money keeps coming. For what the students get its peanuts once its stripped and spread out over a period of time, so i wait to see what resolution comes but not a fool especially with my credit on the line.
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jcthecutie1
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Feb 17, 2012
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Class Action Law Suit
My friend recommended me to Ashford University. As a military spouse, I was looking for a supportive and better class structured then from my previous college.
I started attending Fall 2010 in Ashford. I sent all the correct documents and followed all procedures in order to attend Ashford. I applied for aid and loan because aid was not enough to cover all costs especially even after the military discounts.
My last class ended December 19 2011. I choose to go back to University of Maryland College because they had a better program for psychology and counseling then Ashford. They also had better certification programs that fit my needs. I never had any major issues with University Maryland but the longer courses. Obviously they changed it to shorter courses that delighted me. Ashford I had a hard time contacting via email and phone with the advisors. I understand they have so many students, but trying two weeks to withdrawal from the College University is unacceptable.
I signed a cancellation form for ALL future loans and disbursements. “Since the loan amounts are scheduled to come in tentatively at the end of January, you would want to fill out a loan cancellation letter that is attached above. You will want to make sure everything is completed that is necessary on the form and submit it back to me at your earliest convenience. You can review the amount of loans that you would like to cancel by reviewing your award letter that was sent out to you via email for this award year, ”-By my financial aid advisor.
I thought I was in the clear not owing in any money because this form was for future loan amounts and aid amounts that would be obtain 2012. I withdraw led and did the correct procedures. I even checked my balance and in fact it did state I owe any amount.
On February 17, 2012 I received an email from the Ashford’s collections stating I owe 8, 895 dollars. Last time I check I did not owe anything. Come to find out they took upon themselves that they cancelled the FALL 2011 loan and pell grant after I received it. My classes were paid for and yet took it upon themselves to cancel the previous aid/loan that paid for my classes in the fall. What I don’t understand how can they cancel a loan or aid that I did not cancel in Fall 2011 when in fact I was still in school. I did not even request a loan or aid cancellation until Mid-December for FUTURE sources. Secondly I finished my last course in December, which ended the 19th 2011. I was also told I did not meet the academic quota for courses and aid/loan and had to retrieve the loan/aid back. I called the lender and they said they received refund from the Fall 2011. I told them I did not cancel funds for Fall 2011, I only cancel funds for future resources. He told me they refund 6, 000 something dollars. Pell grant was only 1, 170 or around there. That means what was the “other” money for? .
What upsets me more, that BEFORE anything Pell grant should be used and yet, they did not used the Pell grant before the loan. Also, the loan and any aid cancellation was for FUTURE disbursements but yet, they took back the Fall 2011 when I was actually attending Ashford at that time.
I had not emails or notifications of owing any money. I have checked and been told I did not owe any outstand balances. Then when I retrieved this collection email, this has become news to me.
I feel Ashford has abused and committed fraud in the system. I believe because I withdraw I am being punished.
I have NEVER had any issues with aid/ or loans with any college or university before until Ashford.
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Student Dwayne
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Mar 2, 2012
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Complete Nightmare
Well as suspected it’s well over the 14 days than me hearing some kind of resolution process to solve my problems with Ashford university, I can honestly say I find my self facing a complete withdrawl from the school and that’s a real shame, but that is the breaks with these online college programs that carry policies that are only focus for your credit and your money than education that suppose to help you achieve some success no matter what!
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Mar!
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Mar 19, 2012
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Financial Aid & Loans/Advisors
I have been a student with Ashford since 2009. When I started everything started fine all was good paper work and pell was in. Once I was half way through the year they were calling me, emailing me and you name it asking for documents that I was already sent. Then they started telling me that there was no money and that I had to pay 2, 000 out of pocket because I did not want to take out a loan. Then I spoke to a supervisor and she fixed everything so I thought, come to find out 2 months later they started again. It was fixed numerous amount of times and still the same crap. After awhile they left me alone once I was almost over with my degree they asked me for about 3, 500 I was upset I paid it because I just wanted to get it over with. I decided to give this school another try. I started my Bachelors degree in Dec 2011 everything was good and up to date. I started my class in January and about two weeks into the class I get a phone call saying that I have to pay 750 up front. I paid it and now two months later I am being told that I have to pay 1, 500 for my classes ahead of time. When I logged into my class I seen that my scheduled classes were all taken off and then about 5 hours later I find out that I am being kicked out of my class 3 weeks into the class. Basically the school wants me to take out a loan so that they can control my money. I have to say that this school doesn't manage the money correctly and that financial people switch about every 3 weeks making it harder for students. Due to always having to explain your situation and what you were told by another financial person.
I can never seem to find the deans number nor the supervisor who is in charged of the financial aid department. Basically its just a waist to deal with this school unless you have a lot of money to waist and you like the back and forwards thing.
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