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Questions to Ask About COLLEGES You're Considering

Does the enrollment contract include the total cost of the program in which you are enrolling?
Does the enrollment contract include information on the school’s refund policy?
Does the enrollment contract include information on transferability of credits?
Does the enrollment contract include information on the length of the program?
Do you understand the complaint procedure?
Is there an arbitration clause in the contract or in any of the paperwork you have been asked to sign?

General Concerns

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Enrollment Contract (if applicable)

Is the school public or private?
If private, is the school non-profit or for-profit?
Is the school accredited? If so, by what accrediting agency?
Are there any limitations on the transferability of credits earned at this school?
Where is the school located?
Is campus housing provided?
Is there a Guardian or Renaissance Scholars type program?
Have you looked at the school catalog?
Have you reviewed the school performance factsheet?

What is the total cost (fees, tuition, books)?
What are housing costs?
What is the total cost of the program?
Are scholarships available? How much?
Are grants available? How much?
Is federal work-study financial aid available? How much?
Will you have to take out federal loans? How much?
Will you need to take out private loans (such as loans from the school)? How much?
What are the interest rates on the loans?
When would repayment on the loans start, and what would your monthly payment be?
Do the loans have provisions for forbearance and / or deferral?

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Student Outcomes

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Financial Considerations