Financial Assistance Opportunities (Non-Credit Programs)

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Courses Offered in Classroom 90 Day Interest Free

• Students may pre-pay tuition (minimum tuition value: $500)
• A 10% down payment is required; the balance must be paid by cash, check, or money order, in regular installments determined at time of application
• Tuition must be paid in full at least 14 days prior to class start date
• If class is not held for any reason, all funds will be returned or applied to a future class
• If registration is cancelled (14 or more days) prior to the course start date, tuition will be refunded minus a $50 cancellation processing fee
• If registration is cancelled (0-13 days) prior to the course start date, or student is a no show, tuition will not be refunded and may only be transferred to another student or applied to a future class at the discretion of the Program Developer or Director (minus $50 cancellation processing fee)
• Students must pay for books/supplies/fees in full, directly to the bookstore or vendor. OPCE will not finance books/materials/fees or any other expense related to class

Non-Degree Seeking Student: Financing Options

Students Non-Certified Private Education Loans
Use your favorite search engine to research your options. Auburn University cannot recommend one lender over another.

• Call toll-free customer service number to ask questions.
• Do not apply online until you have chosen a vendor.
• Must be credit worthy or have co-signor.
• Variable interest rates (usually double digits).
• Turnaround time on loan is usually 7 business days.
• Student must know start date of course.
• Repayment begins 6 months after coursework completed.

Private Signature Loans

Student may request loan from lending institution of choice.

• Student must be employed and credit worthy or have co-signor
• Turnaround time depends on policy of lender
• Interest rate will not vary and may be lower than Non-Certified Private Education Loan
• Repayment will usually begin in 30 days

Financial Assistance through Online Vendors

CareerStep:
Information/Apply: 1-877-225-7151; www.athometraining.com/auburn?p=tuition.

• Discount when program paid in full
• 3 Month Payment Plan/No Interest
  Pay down payment and remaining balance divided equally over 3 months
• 12 Month Payment Plan/8% Interest
  Pay down payment and remaining balance divided equally over 12 months

Center for Legal Studies:

Information/Apply: 1-800-522-7737; www.legalstudies.com/about-cls/financial-aid/

• WIA - Workforce Investment Act Funding
• Private Education Loans