Good news for NCU students and beyond

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by raristud, Jan 31, 2006.

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  1. raristud

    raristud Member

    Congress will remove a restriction on distance education that is called the 50 percent rule. "Known as the 50 percent rule, the regulation prevents any college that enrolls more than 50 percent of its students at a distance or provides more than half of its courses via distance education from participating in federal student-aid programs. "- Source of quote: The Chronical of Higher Education.

    -- Ray
     
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    raristud Member

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    raristud Member

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  4. eric.brown

    eric.brown New Member

    Very cool. Thanks for the link...I will be much more interested in looking at NCU now.
     
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  5. jtaee1920

    jtaee1920 New Member

    I understood that NCUs decision not to participate in federal financial aid had nothing to do with the school being exclusively DL. I thought the issue with NCU was with term structure.

    I believe there are, and have been, DL only schools that participate in federal financial aid. I'm not sure what "restriction" is being lifted.
     
    jtaee1920, Jan 31, 2006
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  6. friendorfoe

    friendorfoe Active Member

    Do you guys think the tuition will increase?
     
    friendorfoe, Jan 31, 2006
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  7. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    All Aboard!

    Those schools, e.g. Capella, had to file for exemptions from the restriction. Now that won't be necessary and the field is cleared for many others to get into the act. I expect even more pervasive marketing from schools trying to get on board the Title IV gravy train. Chugga chugga choo choo!

    At NCU, no, because I think jtaee1920's right that their situation wasn't distance learning related. At schools that do start taking Title IV, yes, prices will go up. In economic terms it's a price floor. That's why you see so many of the proprietaries with similar pricing.

    -=Steve=-
     
    SteveFoerster, Jan 31, 2006
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  8. BinkWile

    BinkWile New Member

    I disagree. I don't believe the DE excuse that NCU gave. I think that they'll hop right back on the title IV funding ASAP. And yes, I wouldn't be surprised if that leads to a tuition increase.
     
    BinkWile, Jan 31, 2006
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