Federal Academic Alliance (FAA)
UoPeople is proud to have been selected to join the Federal Academic Alliance (FAA) and provide current federal employees with affordable, quality higher education opportunities. The university was selected to support the U.S. government’s critical mission workforce needs in areas related to business, computer science, and health science. Through this alliance, employees and their dependents can take advantage of additional savings and benefits.
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To qualify, you’ll need to inform your Admissions Advisor that you are a U.S. Federal Government employee or are a dependent of a U.S. Federal Government employee and provide proof of employment.
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About the Federal Academic Alliance
The Federal Academic Alliance is supported by the U.S. Government’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The OPM leads and serves the Federal Government in enterprise human resources management by delivering policies and services to achieve a trusted, effective civilian workforce. OPM's Governmentwide talent development focus is to ensure Federal employees have access to high-quality talent development opportunities in the identified Government wide mission critical occupations and leverage resources to increase impact. OPM is partnering with colleges and universities as a part of the continuing efforts to provide higher educational opportunities to the Federal workforce by providing current Federal employees with the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education.
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Federal Academic Alliance FAQ
Who is University of the People?
UoPeople is the first non-profit, tuition-free, American, accredited, online university. UoPeople believes that access to higher education is a basic right which promotes world peace and global economic development; and it is committed to providing a quality higher education – tuition-free. Read more here.
UoPeople was added to the Federal Academic Alliance to offer employees of the U.S. Federal Government and their dependents, a debt-free, affordable pathway to earning a college degree. In addition, UoPeople’s degree offerings in areas of business, computing, and health science address critical workforce needs throughout the Federal government.
What is tuition-free?
“Tuition-free” means that unlike other universities, UoPeople doesn’t charge students tuition. Instead, students who wish to take the final exam and complete a course, they simple pay a nominal assessment fee. UoPeople also doesn’t charge students to enroll, to pay for books or other course materials, or for campus fees. Our unique online model of higher education allows us to bring the classroom to you– cutting the cost for our students overall.
Watch this brief video to learn more: https://youtu.be/Nz_E6gvnRqE
All student fees can be found here.
Will my previous earned credits or training transfer to UoPeople?
Credits earned at other accredited colleges and universities are eligible for transfer to UoPeople, as well as credits earned from:
- Advanced Placement (AP) credits
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) credits
- American Council on Education (ACE) transcripts
- National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)
- Sophia Learning
- Straighterline
- Saylor Academy
- Total Testing Education
Training and workplace learning that have been recommended for credit by ACE or NCCRS are also eligible to transfer.
Use our cost calculator to estimate the applicability of your transfer credits towards a UoPeople bachelor’s degree as well as the estimated cost and time to complete your degree.
How do I send my transcripts?
UoPeople makes the admission and transfer process easy! During the brief admission application process, you will be able to upload your OFFICIAL transcripts into your student portal. Within 72 hours, our Transfer Evaluation team will provide you with an evaluation of your transfer courses.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
Because UoPeople does not charge tuition, there is no need to fill lengthy financial aid paperwork. During the admission process, you will be asked a few brief questions to determine your eligibility for UoPeople scholarships.
What are the foundation courses?
UoPeople Foundation courses provide students with an understanding of the unique UoPeople method and allows them to assess whether online learning is right for them. Completing UoPeople Foundations is a requirement for all UoPeople students. Foundations courses vary according to the degree program a prospective student is interested in, whether it is an undergraduate or graduate degree.
The second foundations course is an introductory course for the major. Undergraduate students who are transferring with an associates degree and who have completed the introductory course for their chosen major are exempt from the second foundations course.
For graduate students, UoPeople Foundations courses provide students with an understanding of the unique UoPeople method and allows them to assess whether online learning is right for them.