Get Accepted
Congrats on taking the first steps towards your education goals. Have you received your approval email from Guild? If not, don’t worry, you should receive an email within 7 to 10 business days of submitting your Guild application.
If you have received your approval email, double congratulations! Here are your next steps to completing Purdue Global (PG):
1 — Be on the lookout for a call from PG
Within a few days of submitting your application with Guild, you will hear from an admissions officer from Purdue Global. This will usually be a phone call and may come from a 1-800 number or an unfamiliar area code. If you don’t hear from PG within a few days, feel free to call them at 1-877-491-0229.
2 — Apply to PG
You’ll have to complete a short application to apply to PG. It’s important that you connect with your PG admissions counselor to complete the process.
3 — Request transcripts
Transcripts are not required for admission to PG. However, if you’ve received college credits in the past and would like to transfer them to PG, please submit unofficial transcripts as part of your application. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to the end of your first term.
Transcripts are required for graduate programs. For the graduate degree enrollment process, students can submit unofficial Bachelor Degree Completion (BDC) transcripts that show the college name (title), cumulative GPA, and the date of conferment of the bachelor's program. However, they will need to have the official Bachelor's Degree Completion transcript (school to school) received by the Wednesday (1 week) before your term start date.
If you have previous education outside of the U.S. (i.e., foreign credentials), there are extra requirements to complete to enroll at PG.
A foreign credential evaluation of your transcripts may be required and, if applicable, must be sent directly to PG from the credential agency. Please review PG's policy for international transcripts:
An English proficiency exam with a minimum score may be required.
Confirm requirements with a PG Admissions Officer before paying out of pocket for an evaluation and/or exam.
If you need more help with the foreign credentials process, please review this article. You can also message Guild Support or call 1-800-985-4027 (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. MT).
4 — Finalize FAFSA
Gather important documents and complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online. The Federal School Code for Purdue Global is 004586. If you have questions, feel free to call the Student Accounts team at 954-958-6201.
Per the Employer policy, each student enrolling in a program that is eligible for federal financial aid may be required to complete one or more of the following items before initial program enrollment and annually thereafter: FAFSA, financial aid packaging/awarding process, accept any grant aid awarded. If any grants are accepted they will be applied to tuition and mandatory fees before employer payment. If you have questions regarding your Employer education benefit policy, please consult Guild support. If you have questions about financial aid, please contact your learning provider's financial aid office.
5 — Check eligibility
Before classes start, make sure you’re still eligible for your company’s education benefits. sign into your Guild account, then check your eligibility status in the upper right-hand corner. Please contact Guild support for additional assistance.
6 - Enrollment restrictions
In order to ensure students are successful academically and don't unexpectedly have to pay out of pocket in partially funded programs, PG restricts enrollment such that students do not exceed a course load of 2 courses per 10-week term (Tracks A, B and C) or 1 course per 6-week session (Track E).
7 - Communication with Purdue Global
You will receive regular notifications from Purdue Global regarding your account. Usually, these emails are not cause for concern. In rare instances, they can be an indicator that there may be an issue with your eligibility for your education benefit. The emails fall into 2 categories:
No cause for concern:
Monthly Billing Statements/Notification of Account Balance
Funding Offer
Funding Plan
Reach out to Guild support or Purdue Global Advisor:
Past Due Notifications/Debt Collection Letters
Notifications of ineligibility for Guild funding
If you receive an email that does not cause any concern, please review the email carefully to ensure everything looks correct. These emails are normal and not an indicator of any issue with your funding through your employer. If you receive one of the emails that requires further communication with Guild or Purdue Global, please review this carefully and reach out to Guild support and/or Purdue Global financial aid advisor to ensure everything is accurate with your account.
Timeline for Funding
You can learn more about the timeline of Tuition Assistance Funding by clicking here https://guild.force.com/helpcenter/s/article/How-Tuition-Assistance-works. You'll also want to ensure you are tagged as a Guild student with the school and ensure you continue to meet your employer's eligibility requirements.