Updating my TESU knowledge (to help a friend)

[studyingfortests]

Hey, folks. 

I graduated from TESU in 2021 and was just looking through to see what's changed (and/or, what I don't remember).

I have a friend who is interested in TESU. (She prefers the more flexible general ed requirements at TESU vs UMPI, among other reasons, even though it is likely more expensive.)

- For the Civic Engagement requirement, will a basic Intro to Government (sophia, CLEP, etc) that TESU accepts still work to meet this requirement?

- For UL courses for LSSS, it appears that TESU accepts Sophia Organizational Behavior and Intro to Marketing as upper level courses, and, in turn, that those courses would count as UL social science courses.  Is that correct? If not, are there other Sophia courses or other least expensive UL course options?  (In my day, it was Coopersmith.)

- Has anyone had success using a third-party private financial aid source/broker such as Ascent, Sallie Mae or College Ave to get financial aid to cover the residency waiver, which is considered a fee and thus not eligible for Federal financial aid or Pell grants? It's my understanding that the private lenders will cover expenses and fees like this.

Thanks in advance!
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