Westwood was accredited by ACICS. The campus ceased enrolling new students on November 11, 2015. In late January, Westwood College notified its students, faculty, and staff that the January 2016 term would be the last term taught by Westwood College. Westwood College officially closed on March 8, 2016.
To request a transcript, Westwood students can register an account with parchment. For more information, please visit www.parchment.com/u/registration/45424/account to set up account and to order your transcript from Parchment.
Students can reach out to Parchment if they encounter any technical issues at parchment.my.site.com/s/contactsupport?language=en_US for any support.
For employment verifications, please contact Inverify
Telephone: 866-295-7363 Fax: 720-358-2700
Please contact the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) at isac.studentservices@isac.illinois.gov or call 1.800.899.ISAC (4722) from 8-5 CT for assistance.
Federal Loan Discharge and Forgiveness
IMPORTANT NOTE: Visit studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/closed-school to evaluate the eligibility requirements for discharge of Federal Direct Loans, Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) Program loans, or Federal Perkins Loans. This information does not apply to non-federal student loans. For those loans, please contact lenders directly for options and to understand repayment obligations.
Students who attended a school who believe they were defrauded or that their school otherwise violated applicable state law may be eligible for discharge (loan forgiveness). Please visit studentaid.gov/borrower-defense for assistance.
Resolving Loan Disputes: studentaid.gov/feedback-ombudsman/disputes
File a complaint with the Illinois Board of Higher Education. After we have received your complaint, we will do our best to answer your questions.
If you wish, you might also file a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
General Questions for the Illinois Board of Higher Education: Please email info@ibhe.org
Illinois Board of Higher Education
www.ibhe.org
March 2021
Updated Nov 2024