American Intercontinental University Online Veterans beware, The mind is a terrible thing to Waste, and so is our hard earned money. ripoff Hoffman Estates Illinois

I recently retired from the military after 23 years. I decided that I wanted to go back to school for a while, before going back to work. I applied for what was supposed to be a "Military Friendly School". One of the choices I was offered was American Intercontinental University Online. I decided to go with this University, because it had an Information Technology Program that I was interested in. I was contacted by a student advisor and the process began. I had to submit an entry essay to be accepted.

After I was accepted, there were numerous other forms I had to fill out based on the information I provided. One of the forms I had to fill out was VA FORM 22-1990. This is a form that Veterans fill out in order to be considered for Government Money. My form was completed and on file with the school by 08/27/05.

Based on the financial advisors calculations, I was to receive $5,886.00 in VA benefits for tuition. Prior to school beginning on 10/09/2005, I called the school to confirm that my VA benefits had been approved. I was told that they had, and the money would be paid directly to the school.

I had not received any official notification from the main office in ST. Louis, MO, but I took the school at its word. I completed two semesters at AIU, before I discovered that my VA benefits had been denied, and that my tuition would not be paid for. I contacted the VA office in St. Louis, right after the Christmas Holidays and was informed that my benefits were denied back in September 2005, and that the school had been notified. I feel that the Advisor of the school did not look out for my best interest.

Had I known about the denied funds back in September, I would have withdrawn prior to the class starting in October. I feel this school has bad business practices and there primary concern is to rip off unsuspecting students. I feel the tuition balance should be written off and not affect my good credit standings. There are many other students who have had similar problems with this institution.

I hope all our complaints will be taken into consideration, and upon thorough investigation, this school can be removed as an accredited University.

Deborah
Newport News, Virginia
U.S.A.