51, Report:
#1039480
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2013
Grand Canyon University GCU Failure to place for student teaching and practicum in required location. Phoenix, Arizona
If you are going into education, beware. The people that were supposed to place me for practicum hours, and student teaching were not reliable. I had to find, on my own, about 90% of my own placement for practicum. The lady that was supposed to place me for student teaching for the ...
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Categories: Private Schools
52, Report:
#1036095
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2013
Grand Canyon University GCU GCU claims to be a Christian University, but allows professors to shove the gay agenda down Christian student's throats! Phoenix, Arizona
When I originally applied to Grand Canyon University (GCU), I was misled and under the impression that GCU is a Christian institution, upholding Christian values found in Gods Word, the Bible. To the degradation of GCUs image, my Christian values were frowned upon and ridiculed in m...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
53, Report:
#1035027
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2013
University of Phoenix Cheating students one class at a time Phoenix, Arizona
I had the unfortunate experience of both attending and working at the University of Phoenix. As a student I recognized that the levels of teaching were very inconsistent. One class would have a very articulate and professional instructor and the next class would be the complete oppo...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
54, Report:
#875642
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2013
Grand Canyon University GCU Preditory school Phoenix, Internet
I am a student with Grand Canyon University.Please do not go to this school.I am an educator. My personal experience with this school is horrendous, horrible,and costly.I don't know where to begin.I was told that my degree would cost 17,ooo dollars and take 1 year. I am going on my ...
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Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
55, Report:
#904220
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2013
Grand Canyon University gcu lied, broke promises, mis-reped, with holding funds, wasted Great amount of my timeon purposecost me un-needed funds, ect. phoenix, Arizona
I am 68 yr old female, my husband passed away 4 yrs ago, my son, who has Autism, lives with me and will for the rest of my life. I went back to school to get a degree in phychology, since I have volunteer with casa for many years, the courts and CPS know me, I felt it...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
56, Report:
#973297
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2013
Grand Canyon University Online GCU Online Unfair enrollment proceedure. You are stuck paying for the class before you are ever able to speak to a Financial Aid Advisor. Pheonix, Arizona
I decided to go back to school and started calling around to find out what costs were like and what schools offered the best degree for me. I came across GCU and got in contact with an academic advisor Kimberly. We went over the degree...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
57, Report:
#905100
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2013
Grand Canyon University Rip off , Internet
I enrolled at Grand Canyon University and initially was pleased with the way things went. But after the first semester I began having problems. I was registered for classes I never agreed to take and knew nothing about. I experienced web portals that I couldn't access and after c...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
58, Report:
#995256
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2013
Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon Christian University I TOLD YOU SO Internet
Dear Latest Victims of Grand Canyon Christian University Online~
I wish you had already come to this website before getting involved with Grand Canyon University.
I taught for five years for Grand Canyon University from 2005 - 2010 and was one of their best online instructors. &nb...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
59, Report:
#617393
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2013
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Anthem College Online - High Tech Institute High-Tech Institute Enrollments Lawsuits Fraud Phoenix, Arizona
Dear Ms. Gilbertson (Dawn Gilbertson is a reporter for the Arizona Republic, i.e. AzCentral.com.),
As I write this e-mail, I wanted to share a little bit of my background. I am a former employee and student at University of Phoenix. More recen...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
60, Report:
#970991
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2013
Grand Canyon University Unreliable and Unfair financial aid practices Phoenix, Arizona
I begin Grand Canyon University after being recruited by one of their reps attending a conference for teachers. I contacted the enrollment office and begin the process. I spoke with the financial aid adviser and informed them that I had recently graduated from the University of Phoe...
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Categories: Financial Services
61, Report:
#964046
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2013
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GCU Grand Canyon University Fraud, care only about MONEY and nothing else, They pretend to be nice, friendly, and caring, fill your ears with LIES until u fall in the trap and can't get out but keep paying Phoenix Arizona
They lied to me at first saying that ALL my transferring credits has been accepted including my foreign credential transfers. during my first 2 years with them, they add one to 2 classes every once in a while saying oh, sorry, we made a mistake, one of your foreign classes did not c...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
62, Report:
#975741
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2012
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Grand Canyon University GCU is unjust and unfair to students Phoenix, Arizona
I have 3 weeks left in my first semester at GCU and I have 3 weeks to move out if my appeal
does not work out. My girlfriend, Diamond, has the same sanction but has no
chance to appeal and has to move back to California while I stay and look for a
place locally. I am 19 and inter...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
63, Report:
#974466
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2012
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Grand Canyon University Get everything in writing, Grand Canyon University will tell you anything to get your money!!! Phoenix, Arizona
I have been a student at Grand Canyon University for 3 years. I ran out of financial aid right before my last class. I informed my academic counselor that I couldn't take my last class until I could raise the money, as I couldn't afford to pay back an extra loan. My counselor called...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
64, Report:
#975723
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2012
University of Phoenix Buyer beware. UOP rip-off Phoenix, Arizona
I had the unfortunate experience of both attending and working at the University of Phoenix. As a student I recognized that the levels of teaching were very inconsistent. One class would have a very articulate and professional instructor and the next class would be the complete oppo...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
65, Report:
#962326
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2012
Grand Canyon University GCU is a FRAUD and charges false fees Phoenix, Arizona
I applied for GCU in February of this year. I resigned in August after I go the truth about what I had been asking since February of this year.
here is my complaint:
On the homepage of GCU it states that if you submit your unofficial transcript, you canknow in 24 hours how ma...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
66, Report:
#960540
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2012
Grand Canyon University Fraudulent Financial Aid, billing process, Internet
Grand Canyon University had flyers put in my box at work for masters programs all online. This seemed to be appealing as I was working full time and a single mother. What I found instead was ever changing academic and financial counselors that did not return my telephone...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
67, Report:
#947910
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2012
Grand Canyon University Deceptive financial aid practices Internet
Beware of this private Christian University.
I enrolled in GCU Online to obtain my bachelors degree. I was told by my financial aid counselor that my refund amount would be $2,000 for my living expenses. This money never arrived and I could not get financial ai...
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Categories: Private Schools
68, Report:
#924788
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2012
Grand Canyon University Heath Vance, Tyler Nelson, Bart Burker, Laura Thomas,Kelly Damron This school only care about your money not education. If you are accused of cheating they will take the side of the teacher, the teacher dont have to teach the class these are there rules Phoenix, Arizona
If you looking to get educated here at Grand Canyon University turn the opposite way. I am fighting tooth to the nail with this school. These people really are not Professors or Teachers. They get paid to only give you homework thats it and they dont have to teach the clas...
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Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
69, Report:
#767840
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2012
Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University Online Grand Canyon University was Sued for Fraud by the United States Department of Education Phoenix, Arizona
Are you job searching after receive a degree from Grand Canyon University? How would you like to inform potential employers that you graduated from a university that was sued by the United States Department of Education for fraud? Think that will enhance your chances of g...
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Categories: Private Schools
70, Report:
#932481
Posted Date:
Aug 27 2012
Grand Canyon University GCU Financial Aid Fraud, Deliberate Misinformation Phoenix, Arizona
Four years ago, I started GCU online with high hopes. Although I'm already in a good career, getting my Bachelor's was supposed to be me keeping a promise I made to myself years ago. My children were also proud that I was returning to school and it seemed to motivate the...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
71, Report:
#921423
Posted Date:
Aug 02 2012
Grand Canyon University Financial Aid Dept GCU has been dishonest with me re Financial Aid and although I reported certain information and now wants me to repay they are very deceptive Pheonix, Arizona
A little over a year ago I was searching for a school to pursue my Masters Degree so I chose online Grand Canyon University, UI applied for financial aid it has been a nightmare. First of all i called many times with no return calls and it took them over 6 months to process my appli...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
72, Report:
#794263
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2012
Grand Canyon University fraud, student loans, tuition Phoenix, Arizona
I got my bachelor's degree through a program at my former employer, who had a direct bill agreement with Grand Canyon University. I ended up dropping a class which I of course would have to pay for, so I applied for a student loan to cover; I also needed the money because the costs ...
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Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
73, Report:
#901177
Posted Date:
Jul 05 2012
University of Phoenix Smoke and mirrors Phoenix, Arizona
I had the unfortunate experience of both attending and working at the University of Phoenix. As a student I recognized that the levels of teaching were very inconsistent. One class would have a very articulate and professional instructor and the next class would be the complete oppo...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
74, Report:
#893289
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2012
Grand Canyon University GCU GCU ripping off financial aid students Phoenix, Arizona
Being a former employee of GCU, I've seen some very unprofessional business practices. I wasn't allowed to say anything until I no longer worked there and it happened to me.
What they're doing as they consider themselves a Christian based campus, is very hypocritical. They award ...
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Categories: Loans
75, Report:
#803079
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2012
Grand Canyon University financial aid fraud Phoenix, Arizona
I attended this school online from Spring of 2009 to the fall of 2011, in order to get a Master's degree in Special Education. I completed all requirements, despite having to deal with indifference, incompetence and dishonesty from several different departments. I have a 4.0 and exe...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities