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Principles of Excellence
How APU Global meets the eight Principles of Excellence (Executive Order 13607) for service members, veterans, spouses, and family members.
Executive Order 13607
APU Global fully complies with Executive Order 13607 establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members.
The eight Principles of Excellence
- 01Prior to enrolling students, APU Global works diligently to ensure the accreditation of all new academic programs.
- 02APU Global offers students a customized Financial Aid Shopping Sheet, providing an overview of the total cost of a degree program.
- 03All APU Global military and veteran education beneficiaries are furnished with an educational plan.
- 04Due to the unique challenges faced by servicemembers, APU Global provides accommodations for student absence due to service obligations.
- 05APU Global identifies a point of contact for students in regard to academic and financial advising.
- 06In compliance with federal policies, APU Global’s institutional refund policies closely follow those of Title IV.
What we will not do
- To maintain compliance with federal programs, APU Global does not permit dishonest or aggressive recruiting practices.
How APU Global meets each principle
We are dedicated to continuing our long-standing partnership with military and veteran communities. The following institutional resources are listed below to provide guidance on how APU Global is meeting the individual principles outlined in the Principles of Excellence.
Who this applies to
These commitments apply to active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans, spouses, and other family members using federal education benefits at APU Global. If you are using Tuition Assistance, the GI Bill®, MyCAA, or VA vocational rehabilitation, the military and veteran benefits team can confirm exactly how each principle affects your enrollment, billing, and certification.
Frequently asked questions
The Principles of Excellence are eight standards established by Executive Order 13607 for educational institutions serving service members, veterans, spouses, and family members, and APU Global fully complies with them. These include ensuring accreditation of new academic programs, providing a Financial Aid Shopping Sheet, furnishing educational plans, and prohibiting dishonest or aggressive recruiting practices. APU Global maintains institutional resources supporting each principle.
Yes, due to the unique challenges faced by servicemembers, APU Global provides accommodations for student absence due to service obligations. This is one of the eight Principles of Excellence the university follows under Executive Order 13607. All APU Global military and veteran education beneficiaries are also furnished with an educational plan and a designated point of contact for academic and financial advising.
These commitments apply to active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans, spouses, and other family members using federal education benefits at APU Global. This includes students using Tuition Assistance, the GI Bill, MyCAA, or VA vocational rehabilitation. The military and veteran benefits team can confirm exactly how each principle affects enrollment, billing, and certification.
Military and veteran support
Our benefits team can confirm how each principle applies to your enrollment, billing, and certification.
military@apuglobal.edu