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Consortium Agreement - videogamesrock - 04-04-2016

Can anyone explain how a consortium agreement works with any of the big 3?

My wife is having a hard time working with anyone with a brain at her school for the summer semester and we are running out of time.

Consortium Agreement - rebel100 - 04-04-2016

COSC was great about this.

Consortium letter is simply an agreement or understanding between you and both schools. Mine came from COSC while I was taking courses at CSU_Pueblo.

Consortium Agreement - videogamesrock - 04-04-2016

So how does it work? Does she need to take at least 6 credits at COSC, or just simply pay for a semester to attend there?

Consortium Agreement - AngelaP - 04-04-2016

Here is some info from COSC's site:
https://www.charteroak.edu/current/sfa/consortium-information.cfm

A consortium agreement is where you take courses at one institute to be transferred to another. Here is some info from UMUC's website that will better help you understand the process:
Consortium Agreement - Financial Aid Policies - Students - UMUC

Hope this helps you somewhat at least with the understanding and then maybe can explain it to her school. Hopefully, they allow such a thing.

Consortium Agreement - rebel100 - 04-04-2016

I don't think the number of credits plays into it, at least not in my case.

I used it to access financial aid. Charter Oak was my primary and they handled the F/A. Thre three of us entered into a consortium agreement wherein COSC handled the money, CSU-P provided the courses and I did the work. COSC paid SCU-P who let me start on the promise of receiving payment when COSC dispersed the funds. The consortium agreement spelled out all the parts. COSC also agreed to accept the credits back (formally) as part of the process. I understand COSC hs changed this a bit, but can't really speak to those differences.

Consortium Agreement - videogamesrock - 04-04-2016

Perfect. We just left CSN and they actually do not provide FAFSA for phlebotomy courses and it looks like COSC doesn't require extra courses to be taken at the same time. What is the semester fee to attend COSC?

Consortium Agreement - AngelaP - 04-04-2016

There is a student services fee of 257 and technology fee of 52 in addition to cost of class.

https://www.charteroak.edu/catalog/current/fees_financial_aid_scholarships/current_fees.cfm

Consortium Agreement - videogamesrock - 04-05-2016

It looks like COSC requires at least 6 credits taken through them simultaneously. Any comments or suggestions?

Consortium Agreement - rebel100 - 04-05-2016

videogamesrock Wrote:It looks like COSC requires at least 6 credits taken through them simultaneously. Any comments or suggestions?
Where do you see this? I can understand the 6 credits total (corner and cap). I can understand them wanting you enrolled in a class for a hiven semester....6 credits with them per sort of surprises me.

What is the end goal?

Consortium Agreement - videogamesrock - 04-05-2016

I was given this information over the phone. I then immediately emailed them for a clarification. The end goal will most likely be a BS in Health Studies after she completes her Phlebotomy Certificate this summer.