Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education (CIE)
Full Sail University is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE), Florida Department of Education (School #2616). Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888) 224-6684.
Full Sail University is licensed to offer Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Fine Arts, undergraduate certificates, and graduate certificates by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE).
Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education, California Department of Consumer Affairs (BPPE)
Full Sail University is registered with the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) to offer distance education courses and programs to California residents.
CALIFORNIA DISCLOSURE
As a registered out-of-state institution in the state of California, Full Sail University must provide the following disclosure to all online, California-resident students:
The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss.
Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the Fund STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition.
You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.
It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 North Market, Suite 225, Sacramento, Ca 95834, (888) 370-7589.
To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:
- The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
- You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
- You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
- The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
- The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law, or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
- You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
- You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.
To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.
A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of noncollection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law.
However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.
NC-SARA
Full Sail is approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance education programs to students in member states.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Full Sail University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), (School # 055214). ACCSC is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.
CEA Accreditation
The Full Sail University Intensive English Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation for the period August 2019 through August 2024 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400, www.cea-accredit.org.
SEVP
Full Sail University is certified by the Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students entering the United States on the F visa.
U.S. Department of Education
Full Sail University is qualified to participate through the Program Participation Agreement with the U.S. Department of Education in programs administered under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, including the Federal Student Financial Assistance programs. This allows Full Sail students to have access to Title IV Financial Aid Funding if they qualify under the Department of Education guidelines.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The University is approved for veteran training by the Bureau of State Approving Veterans Training, Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.