I have been attending the University of Phoenix online and my school loans and pell grants are all handled by the school. Is there anyway that I can be in control of my funds and leaving out the school as the middle man. I am more than exhausted and upset with trying to contact my financial councilor who never answers the phone and never calls me back. I can not find any information on this topic and I truly want to control my funds myself because they are being mismanaged. Please help if you can with answering my question. I will write it twice.
Is there any way I can get in control of my loans and pell grants, cutting out my school who controls them now?
Thank You so much?!!
Update:Juanaquena,
I do appreciate your answer and it is no, I cannot control my funds. However, there is no need for you to talk BAD about the school I attend, and I sure as hell DO NOT need to explain my situation to you. Stick to the question next time, do not just add stuff that is NOT needed or asked for.
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Unfortunately for you, the Pell Grant and student loans are made through your univ. from the U.S. Dept. of Education go to the school in your behalf.
To make a complaint:
Contact:
Web site: www.gao.gov/fraudnet/fraudnet.htm
E-mail: [email protected]
Automated answering system: (800) 424-5454 or (202) 512-7470
Also, you may wish to contact your U.S. congressional representative through his/her local office.
The state where you live may also have a department which oversees the actions of for-profit/career/proprietary colleges. Since you do not indicate the state in which you live, I cannot refer you to an office in your state government.
I'm sorry you did not investigate the Univ. of Phoenix or for-profit colleges in general before enrolling as a student. Online-only classes are particularly "iffy." You may find this Nov. 2010, U.S. General Accounting Office report interesting.
Unsolicited advice:
If you have seen the old TV show "Lost In Space," regarding online-only schools and some for-profit schools, my opinion is "Danger, danger, danger Will Robinson!" You may wish to reconsider finding an area community college or a state funded univ. with mostly traditional type classes in bricks and mortar buildings for continuing your higher education in the future. Currently, many potential employers don't give much credence to only-only college degrees unless the employer has specifically asked a current employee to follow such a course of study.
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