Frequently Asked Questions On What Led To The Ashford Settlement Agreement

By Scott Jones


Ashford University has in the past used unethical practices and deception to lure students to join the institution. They also employed the same tactics to ensure that once in the University they do not leave. When the complaints were raised, the University denied the claims but promised to make Ashford settlement agreement to aggrieved students.

This agreement required an appointment of an administrator. He was required to be a neutral third party. His main work was to ensure that the provisions in the agreement were adhered to. This was to take a period of not more than three years. His main role was to ensure compliance by the concerned party and report the findings for the same to the attorney general.

The settlement agreement made, created a website. This provided an opportunity to former as well as the current students, members of the public or employees to make a formal complaint, submit concerns and to give either positive or negative feedback on agreement compliance status. All these would be submitted to appointed administrator.

The independent settlement advisor is a neutral party. He does not work to satisfy either the interest of Ashford University or that of the aggrieved party. His reason for appointment therefore is to oversee the implementation of the agreement by the both parties. He also ensures that the copies of the reports that he submits are delivered to concerned parties.

The payment to be made by the University were split into two as per the agreement. Some payments were to be made to students affected while the other portion was forwarded to attorney general. The attorney general would then use his discretion to decide who would and who would not receive the funds. He would also determine money would be used once forwarded to him.

Almost all students who enrolled for studies, based on deceptive information provided and before enactment of the agreement are eligible for these funds. The administrator cannot decide on the person to receive and not to, students are therefore advised to consult general for the same. His contacts can be found on the official website.

The importance of an agreement to student, is to ensure that complete and accurate information is given to you. The agreement terms warns Ashford University from; making misleading, deceptive and false information, omitting material information with the anticipation that learners and students will rely on that omission, using coercion to lure students for enrolment in the University or in order to retain them or engaging in any form of unfair practice.

When you have concerns about the particular agreement, or when you have been misled by the staff on the facts of the agreement, you are advised to seek help from the administrator. If the concern took place after the enactment of this agreement, you have a right to complain. You can also lodge your complaint with the general. This is irrespective of when the breach took place. The contacts of the attorney are found on the website. More details are given on the websites hence further clarifications.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment