Estella
Ft. Worth,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sat, January 06, 2007
I really feel for you and your boyfriend. It is so funny because as I was reading your experience with Ashworth I felt I was reading my situation. I to waited about four months for my proctor to receive my exam, I kept hearing from Ashworth because they wanted their pymnt. I refused to pay until they sent my LAST EXAM so that caused them to send my account to collections but I still waited. I finally started sending emails to to all add. on ashworth site I got a resonse and heard from my proctor that she received the exam.(5 mnths) My account will continue to stay with that coll.agcy until it is paid in full then the school says they will mail my degree. One more thing, dont make the mistake I did and refuse to pay because they will send you to coll.and once your acct is sent there you can not get the 20% discount if you pay in full! So like I said I feel for you because I to feel like a foolish victim - No degree until acct pd. then being told my degree is worthless when it comes to tranfering. And how highly I would talk about Ashworth College What a joke the biggest part - WHAT A RIP OFF!!
Sam
Topeka,#3Consumer Suggestion
Sat, December 23, 2006
Most schools that I have encountered will not release diplomas until all financial obligations have been satisfied. Your home school may release diplomas before students have paid their "financial aid loan money" in full, but the school itself has almost certainly received full payment. Financial clearance is part of the graduation petition process at all of the schools I have been involved with. Ashworth does not offer Title IV federal financial aid. Therefore, you will be required to either pay in full, or take out a private loan in order to pay off the balance. This is a fair policy. That being said, if you believe Ashworth is over charging you and/or that you deserve a refund, contact them in an effort to get an explanation. If their response is not satisfactory, contact their accreditor and detail your complaints. Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (www.detc.org). Visit their website and email one of their staff members with a description of the problem. They should be able to help.