FREE TUITION?

The approximate cost for an equivalent foundation course at an accredited university:

$2,800 US

The word "FREE" at the VFU* means "Freedom of Inquiry". The VFU* does not charge any formal tuition fees. However in a traditional Socratic method and along the lines of the 7th Tradition of 12 Step programs which states " we are self supporting through our own contributions," we do suggest a sliding scale and negotiable donations be made by students, to support mentors time and expenses and for the maintenance of our facilities and web-pages.

We do advocate that state and corporate financed education be FREE, with a minimum wage for working students.

We suggest a preliminary registration donation of $22 US, for those that can afford it; but anyone who wants to audit classes posted on the internet, are welcome to do so at no cost.

We are also based on the principle of mutual aid and we do accept the interchange of goods and services.

At the VFU* the education of the student is more important than tuition fees.

We do not believe that If you want Free Speech you need to pay for it, but we have our expenses too.

Want accreditation?

The VFU* is not for everyone.

We are not here to compete or compare. We strive to deliver programs that will supplement and enhance the students education, in or out of the accredited University system.

Although we do not offer diplomas or degrees, students will receive certificates and documentation of completed study programs.

We have invited some of the most creative minds to participate in our projects for peacemaking and you will be able to interact, peer to peer, with some of the most intelligent people on the planet.

The feature film Accepted, although it is a conventional toxic Hollywood derision of open educational systems, gives a basic idea of how they work, but your money is not the only way to be accepted here.

We build the VFU* together from the ground up, like rebuilding the Library of Alexandria, on the ecumenical pacifist foundations of well established and time tested spiritual principles; gathering from the wisdom teachings of all ages, such as are found in the traditional Vedanta science of Yoga, or in the exemplary 12 Steps programs.

I.e.: although all students are welcome to attend without prerequisites, at the VFU*, in order to participate as a student / mentor / administrator, you are required to have at least 90 days clean and sober, be free of all synthetic substances and anti-nutrients, like Sucrose and Caffeine and also have the equivalent abstinence from other process addictions.

In this respect, the VFU* may have the highest academic leadership standards in the world

At the VFU*, if you want accreditation, you look at yourself in the mirror.