Pierpont BOG AAS no longer free

[raekwon]

I know that they charge $300 for a prior learning "portfolio evaluation" and have for a while. Maybe that's what they're talking about here on the new version of the site? Or... maybe it really is a new fee.

Here's what it says re: the portfolio eval...

A portfolio may not be submitted for a course in which there is a CLEP or other standardized award credit or for which an institutional test-out exists. A portfolio must align with the student learning outcomes of a specific course offered at Pierpont or at another WV higher education institution. A portfolio will be reviewed and recommended for college credit by a faculty expert(s) in that content area. Students may receive fewer credits than requested. Students are expected to pay portfolio review fee before the portfolio is sent out for review, and payment of portfolio fees does not guarantee that credits will be granted. If credit is granted, the grade of CR will be given.

A PLA coordinator will assist the student in deciding whether or not a portfolio submission is recommended. Cost of the portfolio evaluation is $300 and a $10 credit posting fee per credit earned. The fees are not financial aid eligible.

I'm currently in the process of getting my BoG degree--according to my audit, all I need is 3 social science credits (should be taken care of by AP Microeconomics exam score) and 6 math/science credits (should be taken care of by Sophia Environmental Science, which is done, and ALEKS College Algebra, which is in process). I'll let y'all know if they ask me for $300 before I graduate.

(Edit: here's another link about the BoG program in particular that mentions a $300 portfolio eval fee. Again, this is not a new page.)

Students desiring to submit portfolio(s) for credit evaluation must meet with the Program Coordinator for direction and must be enrolled in the program. A $300.00 portfolio fee and $10.00 per credit hour acceptance fee is charged for each portfolio submitted and credit granted after evaluation.

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Students who wish to appeal for general elective college credits not addressed through existing standardized awards may do so through a portfolio process.  Students who wish to exercise this option must complete a 1-credit Portfolio Development course; pay a non-refundable fee of $300; pay a $10 per credit hour transcription fee; and recognize that there is no guarantee of credits granted and that no other degree program is obligated to honor credits earned in the portfolio process.  Financial aid does not cover costs associated with portfolio submission.  Further, all portfolio credit appeals must align with the student learning outcomes of a specific Pierpont course.

I'm pretty sure that "existing standardized awards" here means things like CLEP and AP exams, ACE-approved credits, and credits transferred from other colleges.