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Upon enrollment, students select Accelerated or Working Professional,
which will determine the pace at which students complete their degree. In
most cases, students that select Accelerated will attempt two courses per
term, and students that select Working Professional will attempt one
course a term.
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Rate provided to Veterans, Veteran Spouse, dependents utilizing parent's
veteran's education benefits, and Veterans Affairs employees.
2
Rate provided to Active Duty, Active Duty Spouse, Reserve, Reserve
Spouse, Department of Defense employees.
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Effective April 1, 2022, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
assessment rate will be two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per one
thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.
The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund
(STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an
educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a
California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency
program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and
suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you
must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on
your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a
California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay
all or part of your tuition.
You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not
required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident,
or are not enrolled in a residency program.
It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement,
financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents
the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be
directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 N. Market
Blvd. Ste 225 Sacramento, CA 95834, (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589.
To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or enrolled in
a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF
assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the
following:
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The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational
program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you
did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau
or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
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You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution
within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or
location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program
within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
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You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution
more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of
the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as
to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the
quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
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The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has
failed to do so.
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The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a
federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or
reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and
other costs.
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You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by
an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an
institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to
collect the award from the institution.
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You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or
more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and
evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.
To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received
within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the
student eligible for recovery from STRF.
A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after
a period of noncollection may, at any time, file a written application for
recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible
for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or
event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a
written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period,
unless the period has been extended by another act of law.
However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security
number or a taxpayer identification number.
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Technology Fee includes student technical support, Office 365, blended and
online course delivery/learning management system, mobile app, student
portal technology and access, and required electronic course
materials/software.
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Program supplies include WCU identification card and background
check.