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WGU Competency-Based Degree
Programs: In-depth information about WGU's academic programs is available on the university's Web site. |
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Accreditation: Western
Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation
by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission
is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that
accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon,
University of Utah, BYU, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally
accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).
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Disabled Student Services: WGU and its education providers make a good faith
effort to provide assistance and reasonable accommodations to students with
disabilities. |
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Tuition: Tuition
is charged based on six month terms and
includes assessments, academic advising or mentoring, courses and other learning
resources as scheduled in the student's Academic Action Plan.
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Program
Withdrawal and Tuition Refunds: You must contact your mentor if you
intend to withdraw from a WGU degree program. If you
receive financial aid from Western Governors University and then withdraw or stop
progress through the completion of the 60 percent point of the six-month academic period of
enrollment for which you were charged WGU tuition, you may be subject to repayment of a portion of the financial aid you receive for books, travel or
technology.
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WGU Faculty and Academic Leadership: Information about WGU's faculty and
academic leaders is available on the university's Web site.
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Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP): All students are required to maintain
satisfactory academic progress and make measurable progress toward a degree.
Satisfactory academic progress is measured both
qualitatively and quantitatively by reviewing the number of competency units
students complete each term.
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Student Services Center: Student services staff are trained to assist you with
consumer information and all of your WGU questions or needs. The staff can also offer
consumer information to students. You can contact the student services center via e-mail
at info@wgu.edu or toll-free at 877-HELP-WGU
(877-435-7948) 8 am to 5 pm, MT, Monday through Friday.
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Prevention of
Substance Abuse: Alcohol and drug abuse prevention information and
links are through the university's Web site.
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FERPA: The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 was designed to protect
the privacy of education records; to establish the right of students to inspect and review
their education records; and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or
misleading data through informal and formal hearings.
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Financial Aid Office: You can contact the financial aid office via e-mail at
finaid@wgu.edu or call toll free 1-877-435-7948 ext. 3104.
Financial Aid counselors are available from 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Mountain Standard Time.
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Applying
for Financial Aid at WGU: Apply online
for financial aid.
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Financial
Aid Eligibility:
See the WGU Web site for general information about financial aid eligibility and/or the
Department of Education's Student Guide
and Student Aid on the Web.
WGU students who are eligible for federal aid may receive Pell Grants and/or Federal
Stafford Loans (both subsidized and unsubsidized).
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Disbursement of
Financial Aid Funds: Financial aid funds should be used for approved educational and living
expenses only. This can include WGU tuition, technology, books and supplies, room and board, and travel for assessments.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities: Students receiving financial aid have
rights and responsibilities and must abide by WGU's code of conduct.
Student loan borrowers should review the Department of Education's
Student Guide.
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Loan Repayment, Deferment and Exit Counseling:
Review the Department of Education's Student Guide for more information about loan repayment
and the required exit counseling. (See "Repaying Your Student Loans".)
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