FAQ

Who is eligible to participate in this program?
What is a referral?
How do my referrals qualify for a reward?
Why didn't my referral qualify for a reward?
Can a referral be submitted again?
How do I qualify for a reward?
How is the reward structured?
What are the reward limits?
Who can I contact with general questions about the Student Referral Program and/or how to use this site?

 
Who is eligible to participate in this program?

Anyone can send a referral to Western International University through the Student Referral Program. However, due to government regulations, current employees of Apollo Group and its subsidiaries and residents of the following states are not eligible at this time for participation in this referral program: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin. Active and reserve members of the military services and the National Guard may only refer potential students who hold the same or higher military rank.

What is a referral?

A referral is a person that you know who might benefit from or is interested in pursuing a college degree.

How do my referrals qualify for a reward?

Your referral must not:
1) Have already been referred by someone else—including yourself—within the calendar year
2) Already exist in our database
3) Already be a student
You will be notified if any of your referrals do not qualify.

Why didn't my referral qualify for a reward?

Referrals that already exist in our database will not qualify for a reward. Referrals given directly to Western International University or one of its representatives (verbally or by email, for example) are much appreciated, yet they will not qualify unless the referral is first entered into the Student Referral Program Web site. Additionally, if a referral has enrolled prior to being entered into the Student Referral Program Web site, the referral will not qualify. For additional help, please call Rastar support at 800-221-7226, ext. 186 (ask for Jim Hepworth)

Can a referral be submitted again?

Yes, you may refer the same person again in the next referral year. A resubmitted referral must also meet the criteria mentioned in "How do I qualify for a reward?"

How do I qualify for a reward?

For you to be eligible for a reward, the person you refer must enroll and then successfully complete the first two sessions of his or her first class at Western International University within one year of the referral date.

How is the reward structured?

Each qualified referral who enrolls and attends the first two sessions of his or her first class within a year from your referral date (known as a "referral year") entitles you to one Reward Point, which you can redeem for a gift. There are no limits as to the number of referrals you can submit. However, please read the following limitations on the Reward Points you can earn and redeem. 

What are the reward limits?

Western International University can only allow you to redeem your Reward Points for one gift within a one-year period. That means you can redeem your first point as soon as you earn it or wait to see if you can earn more Reward Points (up to a total of three points) from your eligible referrals within that referral year.

Who can I contact with general questions about the Student Referral Program and/or using this site?

General questions and technical issues regarding the Student Referral Program can be answered by emailing ref_support@wiu-referrals.com or calling Jim Hepworth at Rastar support, 800-221-7226, ext. 186. For more information about Western International University and its degree programs, visit www.west.edu or call 866-948-4636.