Strayer University review: refunds 36

Being taken advantage of (Students )financially

I agree 100%. I used to recieve paper checks in the beginning at the end of week 4. No problem. Now... it's the end of week 5 and they claim that my pell grant hasn't posted to my account yet which means it'll be probably 2-3 more weeks before I receive anything. This is my last quarter (although I'm not finished with my degree) with Strayer. A lot of the things they do are really shady (in my eyes).

Ditto..Did you know signing the form to direct deposit also gives them authorization to withdraw funds from your account too...IT DOES so watch out.

Hell I was told it takes 8-10 weeks from the payment date (of my VA assistance) to reflect in my student account. This is CRAP! I need this money to survive and to pay for books for next semester! I have been attending Strayer for 2 years now and every semester it is something else..something else is wrong..I signed up for direct deposit but they have yet yo use it and when I call to find out about it (or ask any other question) not only are they rude at the Business Office, they also have no clue how to answer my questions. 8-10 weeks from the date of VA funds disbursal...I called the VA and they paid the school - DIRECT DEPOSIT - on 22 Mar 2010--2 weeks BEFORE the semester started and they are telling me it takes the school 8-10 WEEKS for it to find its way to my account? BULL S&*T! This will be my last semester here...I cannot take this anymore..I just jacked up my midterms because I have been so stressed over this...it is just not right!

I am having the same issue, the semester is now over and I still dont have my Pell Grant from last semester and the new starts tomorrow. This is like the third time Ive been through this with them. I am ready to switch schools. I am going to complete this semester since I already have my books and tomorrow is the start date, but I am at the end of my rope with them. It gets later and later every time.

So very true about strayer holding out on student disbursements! I have been attending strayer for 3 1/2 years at least and they have diffinately taken a turn for the worst>

i think its ashame as well, how do they expect students to stay focused, survive and finish school if their worried about when their refund would post. The teachers never worry about receiving their checks so why should the students. most students are workin, supporting kids and attending school. hat off to all the students sticking with it.

I have had problems getting my refund from day one, this quarter right now we are in week 8 and still nothing! I will be transferring after this quarter because this is a load of bull, everythime you ask someone about it all I get is well we have done everything on our part its the federal government that hasnt done everything! whatever! I never had this problem with the last college I attended!

I really need someones help i am currently a sophmore at strayer my loans went up to 10500 so today i checked to see if any of my financial aid had posted to my account when i received my award letter it said that i would be receiving 1388 for my pell so i look today and i only received 463 for y pell for this semester is this right. I basically have to survive from my refund check so i dont know what is going on I have called my financial advisor and a couple of other people at the school and they are not returning my calls or emails has any one else experienced this problem with their pell i called the nsld and they said that they disburse what the financial aid office says that i need i am tired of this bs here it is week 3 and i am yet to receive a refund hell i might not even be recieving a refund du/e to me not getting all my money for my damn pell does anyone have any ideas

I just noticed that my pell grant went from $1, 388 to $463 and I am trying to find out why? I goggled to see if it changes and found this site full of complaints. I always thought something did not seem right and upfront.

These People are right, something definitely need to done about Strayer university I am a student there, but i am about to withdraw and go to a college, that cares about the student and not fattening their pockets on the students expense. its a shame how they control your financial aid. They will not give your refund, They lie They always say the system is not responding or we are dealing with a new system. All lies. Please if you are with them get out before its too late. and if you are getting ready to register, don't please don't. You will run your life not start it. you are better off going to a more creditable college. The customer service is ghetto fabulous! If you are thinking about registering thinking you are going to get refunded for what they owe you, think again. its not going to happen unto you finish the 11week course or close to it. They or conspiring to rob people. Especially the ones they prey on for financial aid. The government needs to wake up. most colleges like them are over charging the students. They wont answer the phone, and when they do they have a lie for you about your refund, this is crazy. They have your money, but they use it to pay their bills and gain interest. It a racket, believe me. So please people stop patronizing these criminal. They are criminal with a license to rob people. STOP! before you go to STRAYER UNIVERSITY! PLEASE!

And you are stupid. I am going to college because i can afford it. But if i have over paid then i want my refund. Evidently you have no schooling at all. You sound dumb and you are. I can tell. Why don't you get a life and mind you own business. College won't accept you because you are a dropout. thanks Now shut Your SHTTTT!

I am a first time student here and i got my check Jan 24 2012. i did see that i only got 842 and when i went to the locial college here in KY i was getting 5, 000 back each time. i like this college because ita all online and im a mother of 2 boys so i need the online classes. but i would like to know y im not getting what i was here at the local college. when does money get sent out eveytime u start a class or every other quarter?

Strayer University is a bunch of BS!1 Its MY money and I NEED IT NOW!

i also agree but i want to recomend that you take some classes at straighterline.com you know they are partners with Strayer the classes are guareented to transfer the credits to strayer towards your degree! The classes are $50 each and a month payment of $99! You have to buy/rent your books (I suggest chegg.com) check this website out its legit and the best thing is you can finish at your own pace. I am a prime example of taking a few because what Strayer doesnt tell you is that your loans MAX out BEFORE you even finish for your Bachelors! Be Aware guys!

this is my first time going to strayer. i didnt knowe that thier were so many complaints about this school. my first quarter is almost over. i still havent recived my refund yet. they keep telling me 3 to 5 business days, then they say 7 to 10 business days, i dont know what to believe anymore. this is nothing but bull crap. this is so totally my first and last quarter here.

I enrolled in strayer a couple days ago ! And I just want to thank all of you because tomorrow I am going down to the campus to withdraw before I even start class on July 1, 2014. It's June 18, 2014. I believe all of you because its just too many bad reviews on every site that I visit ! I wish I would have went with my gut and not have signed up, but I am getting out if this before it's too late for me. I'm not going to even start and have to deal with some much bs that you guys had to deal with. It's sad that it's schools out here that get away with robbing people that are simply trying to make their lives better! I'm sorry that you guys had to endure this bs from them and hopefully everything works out for you all. Thank you for helping me dodge this bullet !

I was emailed a receipt for a 3rd book for class at Strayer, an eBook, for 85.00 that I found for $4.00 on Ebay & Amazon, same edition & year of publication. Wait hold time when calling is egregious & ridiculous-- 45min.-1 hour -- think of the length of time it takes to call the IRS or social security admin/ When you get through, they don't have answers, cannot cancel order, and need to transfer your call.
If you think it is bad they hold your refund too long, well that is nothing compared to Trident/TUI university, which holds all refunds for everyone unitl the last week of class as a matter of policy. Furthermore, to attend at all, you must sign a contract that commits you to a year's worth of enrollment with, at most, 2 months off, so that they are able to provide 2 refunds for 3 terms of enrollment for the year, but not paying until the end of the 1st term, & then the other 1/2 for the year at the end of a year. Can you say, ''Living on credit cards?"

IF YOU ARE USING VA MONIES REPORT THEM TO THE VA'S ONLINE SYSTEM @
;https://afaems.langley.af.mil/pecs/VAPECS.aspx

This is the best way to get them noticed by the VA.

so i started this school in october i was supposed to get my refund week 2 of school through direct deposit but they put me on a 30 day required hold. its the 5th of november and my finanical aid all has went thru now they saying that they dont have the money another company does and this other company is whats supposed to be disbursing my money but saying i now have to wait another week! Like what the hell im getting fed up with this school and all this bs with holding my refund. i waited long enough !

By law they can only sit on your money for a certain amount of time. Look up that law and call them on it. Yes they use a company to disperse the money BUT that does not eliminate Strayer's responsibility of getting you your money within the time the law states. If Strayer recv'd the money then they are responsible for making sure that they get your portion to you, even when they have hired a 3rd party to do that disbursement. The 3rd party works for Strayer. Are you getting where I am going with this?

I dislike how they do with the refunds also but I complained about my teacher with this smart mouth attitude thing I reported no one has called me back. Its like she has something personal against me. I only been attending this class for going on 4 weeks not talking to her just doing my work. I called the dean the sucker did nit return my calls. Any why the hell we have success coach for omg they suck also just getting a free check.

well ive been going to strayer in morrow ga and I'm on week 8 of the class and I receive my student refund but not my referring money they said week eight I will have it here we are going into week nine and guess what still short 500 dollars smh I'm so tired of them man idk how much more I can put up with this

I hate this school I started April 3, 2017 and didn't get my refund until June and got another one in July. That's just how slow they is and I'm still waiting on my pell grant to be released for July and it's now August. I will be transferring.

i got to strayer also, ask Irvan, "Refund" and he will pull up the Financial Situation, make sure all of your items are completed. Mine was delayed becuase financial advisor never input my Awaiting Basis of Admission, I contacted my FA and the same day the system was updated to Successfully Completed. Need any additonal help via Strayer - Michel D. Hurt @ mdhmgt@gmail.com Michael.Hurt@strayer.edu

I am in a hardship I ask strayer to release my refund due to not being able to work because my mom is in the hospital and is terminal cancer of the lungs 😭 and they said no they can't. How do u expect for me to thrive in school dealing with all this. I really need. The financial support so I can take time off work for school and to be there for my mom. Sadly they took there money out though

Strayer sent my refund to ECSI Heartland. To be direct deposited to my account last week. It still has not been released to my account. ECSI claims that Strayer has not released my funds. It shows pending on the website. I have it set up through my phone company to pay my bill every three months and I expected my refund already but have not gotten it as I said before. This is also my last quarter here at strayer University. This issue needs to be resolved asap.