University of Phoenix students get payments (2024)

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Don't use your…

March 24, 2021

good job FTC I wish i was one of those students but good for those who were..

Seashell1013

March 24, 2021

It is a shame that people in my situation, who signed up with UofP in early 2000's are left hanging with over $30K debt due to their deceptive practices! I will be 62 y.o. and this is not right! Please extend this offer to people in my situation. I cannot afford this and NEVER received any job as they promised. If not, the least they can do is erase this fraudulent debt. For all of these years, I have been living paycheck to paycheck believing one day that diploma would pay off. it NEVER did. Please help.

Stephanie

March 24, 2021

In reply to It is a shame that people in by Seashell1013

Same here, enrolled and graduated before this but also got nothing.

Meka24

February 03, 2022

In reply to Same here, enrolled and by Stephanie

Same here! Its not right! And something needs to be done ASAP this school needs to be under investigation for charging students way too much for education thats not promising for a job. I owe 30k + please help

Asimpson8204

March 25, 2021

In reply to It is a shame that people in by Seashell1013

Agreed, same situation! Never received any of the benefits they promised!

Maxie

March 25, 2021

In reply to It is a shame that people in by Seashell1013

I agree, they have been scamming students for years. I am 65 years old and never got a job with my degree. I am over $165,000 in debt . How do we supposed to survive this catastrophe? Not fair at all.

UOPDEBT

March 25, 2021

In reply to It is a shame that people in by Seashell1013

Seashell, I am also a former UOP student and will not qualify for any debt cancellation. Upon reading the article these students are only getting $337.00, that equals about one month toward a student loan payment, so you are not missing out on much. This school pilfered each and every student and left them burdened with debt.

karenf4016Don'…

April 01, 2021

In reply to Seashell, I am also a former by UOPDEBT

Wll said, very little for us, not enough from them.

mlaponsie

May 06, 2021

In reply to It is a shame that people in by Seashell1013

I am in the same boat and applied for loan forgiveness and have heard NOTHING!! never received that big job offer from AT&T or Microsoft unfortunately!

Couple scammed

July 10, 2021

In reply to I am in the same boat and by mlaponsie

We too were part of the for profit UOP system. They impacted both my husband and I for a total of 100K. Unfortunately we were both candidates of forgiveness but had already refinanced our home to pay the bill. This was at the expense of our retirement. The Department of Education has written off those that have carried such debt for years. We should be included alone with the recent victims.

buckshot

March 24, 2021

Awesome, when are you going after DeVry University, an even bigger rip off

FTC Staff

March 24, 2021

In reply to Awesome, when are you going by buckshot

This December, 2016 press release explains the FTC's $100 million settlement with DeVry University.

Mwright16

May 26, 2021

In reply to This December, 2016 press by FTC Staff

Can you please provide the phone to call? I would like to verify if my name is on the list.

Former UOP student

March 24, 2021

The UOP was making those claims as far back as 2009. They did not start that in 2012, they just became more prolific in the claims and advertisem*nt.

2013 UOP Grad

March 25, 2021

In reply to The UOP was making those by Former UOP student

I started in 2009 and remember those claims as well. However, it looks like the payouts are minuscule and not worth the effort.

caburns

March 25, 2021

In reply to The UOP was making those by Former UOP student

I was verbally given that promise prior to signing up to attend in 2008. I attended from 2008 to 2012, so will my debt be forgiven even just for that covered period? How do I find out?

Srash

March 26, 2021

In reply to I was verbally given that by caburns

I agree. This has been going on longer than what is getting claimed.

Installgirl37

March 30, 2021

In reply to I was verbally given that by caburns

I was a student from 08 to 10 and I'm now forced into retirement. I remember them saying they would help me find a job after I graduated. I was at the top of my class.....what happened!!!! I'm now disabled and can't pay back all these loans that I got nothing for. They need to help all of us. I never would have gone to school had I known it was worthless promises. 51 and now y'all wanna take my social security smh.

FTC Staff

April 02, 2021

In reply to I was a student from 08 to 10 by Installgirl37

If you want to lower your monthly payments on federal loans you can getfree information from the United States Department of Educationabout income-driven repayment plans. If you think you weredefrauded or deceived, youcan apply for loan forgiveness through theBorrower Defense to Repaymentprocedures.

Paula 011

August 20, 2021

In reply to I was a student from 08 to 10 by Installgirl37

I went from 2008 to 2010 too. They promised to help me find a job. When I graduated they told me to go volunteer at a company. I can't volunteer I have bills to pay.

UOP Student

March 27, 2021

In reply to The UOP was making those by Former UOP student

You are absolutely right about that!

Agree

March 30, 2021

In reply to The UOP was making those by Former UOP student

I attended in 2005-2010: they used the manipulation in the beginning for a masters degree. They even promised a job teaching there to help pay the loans back that I never got. I applied for jobs there for 3 consecutive years. $94,000 later. I guarantee if I was not a single parent looking for a job and had not been mislead, I would have not continued my education there period. This was happening a lot earlier than 2010 and later. I ended up losing my house and stop at the same job as when I attended school. They where not partnered with various companies like AT&T as I also applied there several times. The credits would not transfer to another university as they said because I was trying to transfer and take business law and accounting at a different school later in the program. Everything was deceiving and ruined my life. I would recommend staying away from the school unless you already have a position at the company you want to stay with who requires a simple piece of paper where your experience means more. If you’re serious about needing a career and looking for the assistance in job placement, internships or transferring; make a better executive decision. University of Phoenix could be costly and effect your entire livelihood.

AprilMay

March 25, 2021

Silly me went to UoP and they made all these promises that I could get a job at this place that place. That they were a renowned college and I would never get turned down for a job. All I ever did was get laughed out the door after mentioning where I got my degree. TBH don't blame them I felt like most my education was defining words and I could have done the same thing if not better using google. Hind site I should have gone to community college. This will not benefit me because I think I left college to early, but I am glad they are paying for some of the people they hurt. They got me when I was vulnerable and unemployed.

sharoslynroach

March 25, 2021

I am one of the ones affected by the lies and all, they never helped me to get in my career field. Now I am stuck with 60k worth of student loans that have affected my life in so many ways.