unaccredited
adjective
un·ac·cred·it·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkre-də-təd 
: not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements : not accredited
an unaccredited institution
As the school was unaccredited and still didn't offer degrees (as opposed to certificates), they were ineligible for federal loans.—
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Trump, who has made a career out of branding everything from casinos to steaks to unaccredited colleges, was doing the same with crypto.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
An investigation leads to Congress calling for a crackdown on companies charging disabled vets
A group of 43 members of Congress have called for action against unaccredited companies that charge veterans for help filing for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Thomas Evans, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Mostavi was also a part-time law professor at the People's College of Law in Los Angeles, an unaccredited school that shut down in 2023, according to his website.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Other Pell changes off the table for now An earlier version of Trump’s bill would have allowed Workforce Pell grants to be used at unaccredited training providers, stirring fears that unscrupulous entities might take advantage.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
An investigation leads to Congress calling for a crackdown on companies charging disabled vets
A group of 43 members of Congress have called for action against unaccredited companies that charge veterans for help filing for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Thomas Evans, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Mostavi was also a part-time law professor at the People's College of Law in Los Angeles, an unaccredited school that shut down in 2023, according to his website.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Other Pell changes off the table for now An earlier version of Trump’s bill would have allowed Workforce Pell grants to be used at unaccredited training providers, stirring fears that unscrupulous entities might take advantage.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
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“Unaccredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccredited. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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