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Re: Going back to school in US
Originally posted by Steff My husband has an intermediate GNVQ business and an advanced GNVQ IT, I guess a college wouldn't transfer those somehow? Maybe just as a couple classes? The official scale is Three units = 1 AS Level Six units = 1 A level Twelve units = 2 A levels. I think you might have a tough time convincing a University in the States that 2 UK A levels is equal to an Associates degree. |
Re: Going back to school in US
Originally posted by g1ant Advanced GNVQ had been replaced in the UK by AVCE. It depends how many units he took at advanced level GNVQ. The official scale is Three units = 1 AS Level Six units = 1 A level Twelve units = 2 A levels. I think you might have a tough time convincing a University in the States that 2 UK A levels is equal to an Associates degree. |
Re: Going back to school in US
Originally posted by Steff Yea I doubt they would let him get out of 2 years worth of classes. I was just hoping maybe it would get him out of a couple of computer classes. My university wouldn't even take all of my classes from another college in Ohio, so I doubt they would be too generous with someone from another country! I think they knew I was good for the money and I provided a good reference to say that I could handle the work. 5 A's, 2 B's and a C later, I'm closing in on that magic piece of paper. |
Re: Going back to school in US
Originally posted by g1ant Advanced GNVQ had been replaced in the UK by AVCE. It depends how many units he took at advanced level GNVQ. The official scale is Three units = 1 AS Level Six units = 1 A level Twelve units = 2 A levels. I think you might have a tough time convincing a University in the States that 2 UK A levels is equal to an Associates degree. I did 9 Units for GNVQ Business and 17 Units for GNVQ IT. |
Originally posted by Steff Oops Duncs already said permanant residents can get loans...how about grants? >:) He would be eligible for all the same financial aid as a US citizen and should apply through FAFSA. So that could include Pell grants if you are poor enough, or in the form of private grants from the University you attend if they distribute their own funds. My grad school has given me the equiv of $18,500 per year in tuition grant/reduction from their funds, so you can get grants. Then the remainder is financed by way of loans a mixture of Stafford, Perkins loan, Private loans. hope that helps. |
Originally posted by Duncs I assume by temp perm resident you mean conditional (me too married under 2 years at POE). Its been treated the same as a full perm resident for these purposes. He would be eligible for all the same financial aid as a US citizen and should apply through FAFSA. So that could include Pell grants if you are poor enough, or in the form of private grants from the University you attend if they distribute their own funds. My grad school has given me the equiv of $18,500 per year in tuition grant/reduction from their funds, so you can get grants. Then the remainder is financed by way of loans a mixture of Stafford, Perkins loan, Private loans. hope that helps. |
Re: Going back to school in US
Originally posted by Steff Yea I doubt they would let him get out of 2 years worth of classes. I was just hoping maybe it would get him out of a couple of computer classes. My university wouldn't even take all of my classes from another college in Ohio, so I doubt they would be too generous with someone from another country! They only cost about $60 per exam, so are much cheaper (and faster) then taking the courses. Plus he can start the course and take the CLEPs whilst he studies as with a modular course it doesn't matter in which order he completes the units, as long as he obtains the required number of credits and prerequisites to be awarded the qualification. |
Originally posted by Maggs Hi Steff No, he isn't eligible for fincancial aid until he has PR status, but once he has it he can apply. Is the grant you received a loan or really a grant that doesn't need to be paid back? Silly question perhaps!! The colleges he applied to are doing their own evaluation of my sons general UK education so I would imagine they would do the same for your husbands GNVQ's. Hope it goes ok for you both. Maggie Yes those are grants that don't have to be paid back. They were called Federal Pell Grant, PHEAA grant (Pennsylvania state grant) and SEOG grant. :) Lairdside thanks for replying, the CLEP tests sound like they might be a good option. I think that stipends are usually only for grad students though |
Re: Going back to school in US
Originally posted by Steff Has anyone on here gone back to school in the US? What were your experiences? My husband has an intermediate GNVQ business and an advanced GNVQ IT, I guess a college wouldn't transfer those somehow? Maybe just as a couple classes? Since he can't find a job now, do you think going back to school would help at all?? |
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