Penn Foster Student Community: Message List (2024)

FAQs

What happens if I don't pay Penn Foster? ›

Non Sufficient Fund [NSF] Fee: If a payment default occurs as a result of your maintaining insufficient funds in your account or on your card, you will be charged a $20 fee and Penn Foster College will resubmit for payment.

Penn Foster High School is a private school located in SCRANTON, PA. It has 109,612 students in grades 9-12.

Never ask for, receive, or give unauthorized help on graded assignments, quizzes, projects or examinations via any method including email or the internet. The Student Code of Conduct, as well as the preceding guidelines, applies to all Penn Foster students.

YOUR STUDENT ID CARD

It's part of the Welcome Letter you receive in the mail. You'll find your student number on your ID card, which you need to have available whenever you contact Penn Foster Training Institute.

As a graduate of Penn Foster High School, you've earned a regionally and nationally accredited high school diploma. That means that your diploma can be accepted at many, if not most, colleges around the country.

The Short Answer is yes, Becasue of Penn foster i was able to obtain a carrer in law enforcement. I earn a six figure salary. i went to penn foster in the year 2000 and i may enroll again in year 2023 for the Bachelors program. Most emplyers only care if th schoool is accredited.

Penn Foster Graduates have a 80% pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE).

You will have up to 3 years to finish your classes if you need more time.

"If you have a passing average even with failing proctor exams, you will pass the course. IF you don't you will have to take either the replacement course or take it at another school."

The most common method of detecting cheating or plagiarism is running the student's work through a plagiarism tracker. Penn Foster's instructors use Grammarly to rule out plagiarism and can detect cheating on proctored exams.

Is Penn Foster a real high school diploma? ›

Is Penn Foster High School accredited? Yes, most universities require two years of community college before attending with a diploma from Penn Foster. I graduated 2013 from there with a 3.3 gpa and I am starting community college this week.

Students who want a quality education, a self-paced approach and a supportive, connected Community choose Penn Foster. Enroll in a certificate program and make monthly payments as low as $49. Start working toward a diploma today for as little as $20.

Does Penn Foster provide laptops? Computers are not provided. This is one of the ways Penn Foster is able to keep the tuition lower for our students. Most of the programs offered through Penn Foster require access to a computer and the Internet, although there are some programs that do not require it.

Because we do not participate in the United States Department of Education student aid programs, we are not an eligible institution for students to claim or qualify for various tax credits. With this in mind, we do not send students or graduates 1098 forms or any other paperwork needed for filing your yearly return.

Students enrolling in most college programs must be at least 14 years of age. Must have earned a high school diploma, GED, or similar High School Equivalency to enroll in a degree program. SAT, ACT, or other standardized exam scores are NOT required for enrollment in Penn Foster College.

Students who do not complete the program within the required time limit would need to re-enroll in the program that is current at that time. Previous work would be evaluated against the current curriculum to determine which courses could be transferred into the new enrollment.

Can Penn Credit Corporation sue me? Under the FDCPA, Penn Credit Corporation isn't allowed to use threats to collect a debt. However, if you don't pay a validated debt, they could sue you.

How do I cancel my account? If you are looking to cancel your Penn Foster account for any reason, contact Student CARE Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00AM - 6:00PM Eastern Time. For prompt service, use phone or email.

You may cancel your Penn Foster High School enrollment via telephone, email or first class mail to the address listed in the "Contact Us" section of the Student Portal.