About American Public University System (APUS)
| Where is APUS located? | | | | | We are located everywhere there is internet access – your home, your office, the local coffee shop, libraries and even in remote military posts in Iraq. Our professors work from around the world – California, Canada, Austria – where many hold teaching positions at other universities or are active professionals at the National Security Agency, United Nations, the U.S. military among others. We have two administrative offices – our headquarters are in Charles Town, WV and supporting administrative offices are in Manassas, VA. Corporate Offices
111 West Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
Phone: 304-724-3700
Toll Free: 877-468-6268
Directions | | Administrative Offices
10110 Battleview Parkway Ste. 200
Manassas, VA 20109
Phone: 703-330-5398
Toll Free: 877-468-6268
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| How can I contact APUS? | | | | | Please use any contact us link on any of the campus pages to view all APUS Contact Information. Top | | | | |
| Is APUS accredited? | | | | | APUS is one of the few higher learning organizations that is both regionally and nationally accredited by federally recognized accrediting agencies.
Regional Accreditation
The American Public University System is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 800.621.7440
National Accreditation
The American Public University System is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, www.detc.org, 1601 18th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009, 202.234.5100 Information on accreditation, license, credentials, membership affiliations, and cooperative articulation agreements can be viewed on the APUS home page.
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| Where are APUS students from? | | | | | APUS serves members of the military and national security communities and other scholars in the public and private sectors. Our students study from locations in all 50 states as well as from more than 130 countries. Approximately 85% of APUS students are active or reserve component military personnel. The civilian students include teachers, government employees, government contractors and law enforcement officials. Most APUS students are adult continuing education learners who hold full-time positions within their profession. Currently, there is an 80/20 ratio of male to female students, and the average student age is 36 years old. Top | | | | |
| What are the programs of study? | | | | | Degree Programs: Over 50 Associate, Bachelor and Master Programs including our 10 most popular:
- Associate Degree in General Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Information Technology Management
- Management
- Strategic Intelligence
- Psychology
- Sports & Health Management
- Business Administration
- Intelligence Studies
- Homeland Security
Other Programs: Certificate, Continuing Education and Training
Course Delivery: 100% of courses are taught in an online format. Top | | | | |
| Does APUS offer continuing education courses? | | | | | APUS offers online continuing education and training via the Center for Professional Development (CPD).The CPD is designed to provide high quality online training to address the workforce development needs of adult learners within the public and private sectors; providing them with flexible, interactive, and relevant credit and non-credit instruction.
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| What are the costs? | | | | | Federal Student Aid - How to Apply
Federal Student Aid - Fact Sheet Tuition and Fees: We do not want costs to get in the way of your education. We have streamlined our tuition and fees to make it easy for you estimate and cover any expenses. For our many military students who use tuition assistance benefits, this often means no or minimal out-of-pocket costs. Undergraduate Tuition | $250/semester hour = $750 per 3 credit course | Graduate Tuition | $275/semester hour = $825 per 3 credit course | Services/Fees That May Apply: | | - Student Transfer Fee | $100 | - Graduation Fees | $75-125 | - Graduate Challenge/Comprehension Exams | $250 | - Withdrawal Fee (in or after Week 2) | $100 |
No hidden fees or charges for:
Application Fee | $0 | Registration Fee | $0 | Technology Fee | $0 | Drop Fee before week 2 | $0 |
Federal Student Aid - How to Apply
AMU and APU students are now able to register for courses and choose Federal Student Aid as their payment option or to apply for deferment of current Federal Student loans.
What is Federal Student Aid (FSA)?
FSA is a term that describes grant and loan programs that are administered by the United States Department of Education, such as Pell Grants and Stafford Loans. Military tuition assistance, veteran’s benefits, and GI Bill programs are not FSA programs. Is there a way to find out how much financial aid I might receive? Yes, there is. The FAFSA4caster can give you an estimate of your eligibility for Federal Student Aid (FSA). You'll need tax information (your tax return and/or w2's) on hand; click here to get started: www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/ How do I use FSA at AMU or APU?
New students who wish to use FSA to fund their program must complete the following steps at least six weeks prior to their course start date:
Apply for admission at AMU or APU and choose a program of study. Currently no certificate programs qualify for FSA eligibility. Also, any Associate Degree in General Studies (regardless of the concentration) does not qualify as an eligible program for FSA funds. Only two Associate of Science degrees qualify as eligible programs. They are the Associate of Science in Web Publishing program and the Associate of Science in Database Application Development program are approved programs for Federal Student Aid.
Complete the online Orientation.
If you are a transfer student, submit the Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) application, one-time Transfer Student Fee, Transcript Release Authorization (TRA), and supporting documentation.
If you have no credit to evaluate for transfer, submit either the high school transcript, Bachelor degree transcript, or appropriate graduate-level transcript.
Fill out the FSA Intent Form. This form is located under OTHER FORMS inside the campus. Students using military tuition assistance, veteran’s benefits or employer payment plans do not have to submit this form unless they intend to combine funding sources.
Register for courses that will all be completed in a single Academic Semester (16-week period). Make sure that you register for the same number of credit hours that you indicated on your FSA Intent Form.
Fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Someone from our Financial Aid office will be contacting you to assist you with this step. If you have already completed a FAFSA, retrieve it and add the AMU/APU school code: 038193
Watch your email for your log-in information and other important notifications as your FAFSA is being processed.
Returning students who wish to use FSA to fund their program must complete the following steps at least 4 to 6 weeks prior to their course start date: - Fill out the FSA Intent Form and choose a semester start date. You may not choose a start date that overlaps with courses that have not yet been completed. Example: If you are in a course that began in September and ends in January, your start date must be February or later. Students using military tuition assistance, veteran’s benefits or employer payment plans do not have to submit this form unless they intend to combine funding sources.
- Register for courses that begin on or after your chosen semester start date that will all be completed in a single Academic Semester (16-week period). Make sure that you register for the same number of credit hours that you indicated on your FSA Intent Form.
- Fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Someone from our Financial Aid office will be contacting you to assist you with this step. If you have already completed a FAFSA, retrieve it and add the AMU/APU school code: 038193
Your FSA Intent Form may be cancelled if: - You do not register for classes
- The number of credits you indicated on your form do not match the total credit hours of classes for which you have registered
- The start month you selected on your form does not match the start month of classes for which you have registered
- The payment type you selected when registering for classes was not Federal Student Aid
- You are not maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
If your FSA Intent Form has been cancelled, you will be notified by email. In order to submit a new form, you will be required to: - Drop all pending registrations
- Create a new FSA Intent Form
- Reregister for classes as soon as possible after creating your new Intent Form
Should you have questions, please contact Financial Services at finaid@apus.edu or call 1-877-468-6268 ext. 3660 Members of our Admissions and Financial Aid teams will be contacting you via phone and email to provide assistance, but should you have questions or need assistance at any time, please feel free to call us at 1-877-777-9081 or you can email us at info@apus.edu. To directly contact our AMU/APU Financial Aid Office Help Desk please call (877)372-3535. |
Check out our Fact Sheet for more information on Federal Student Aid
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