Complaint Review: University Of Phoenix

I transfered to the University of Phoenix because I was a single mother and they offered once a week classes. I was a Office Administration mayor at the other school. I was told that their parallel curriculum was Business Administration. I agreed. I was told that they set up your schedule and you are to follow it.

After taking several classes I was told that they gave several classes that I didin't need in order to graduate. So, after I had to sit on those classes, and pass them, they were gone! puff! dissapeared! Fine;so I continued attending classes trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel, my diploma.

A while later, a woman from the financial department approached me in class with a form. She told me that I should sign this form allowing them to have control of the disbursment of my student loans. That they would assign me to classes, and return back to me any excess. Otherwise, I could face delays in getting my classes and this would be an inconveniencefor the school as well.

7 classes short of graduation, I got called in to their office saying that I owe them $5750.90 for tuition. And in order for me to continue to get my degree, I must pay them first. Now, I was a single mother and in financial aid. So I asked what happened? first they told me that funds were returned because I was not in school for the necessary time. (I was going to school full-time) then, I was told that I had reached the limit of student loans disburments and they had returned the moneys back to the lender.

I told them that they had control of the of my student loan disbursments. That they should have not given me those classes then without letting me know in advance that was the case and that I was to be responsible to pay at that time for those classes. I could have waited a few extra months and apply for pell grants and get classes done without incurring in any debts.

I tried to borrow the money from other sources and was denied credit.

I left the state who is in critical situation in pursuit of an employer who is willing to pay for tuition reinbursment in order to for me to finish my degree. I now found such employer in Arizona. I don't mind taking those classes again, and starting from zero, or that the University of Phoenix allows me to finish taking my seven classes that I need,through my employer's tuition reinbursment program, in order to increase my earning capabilities to pay for those classes. I am in good standing on my other student loans.

Since I only have 7 classes to graduate, I am willing to speak to an attorney and request assistance to report this matter to higher authorities.

I am a minority woman, over 40 and a single income status.

Sandra
Phoenix,, Arizona
U.S.A.