Non-Discrimination Disclosure: Top of the Line Barber College does not discriminate in its employment, admissions, instructional, service or graduation policies based on sex, age, race, color, religion or ethnic origin.
 

Student Enrollment Disclosure

Top of the Line Barber College does not knowingly recruit individuals who are actively enrolled in or are admitted to another school offering a similar program of study.  Individuals who are actively enrolled or have been granted admission into a similar program of study are advised to formally withdraw from the program before seeking enrollment with our school.  All qualified individuals are welcome and encouraged to apply for enrollment.
 

Enrollment Eligibility Requirements

The enrollment eligibility requirements published below apply to all applicants for enrollment regardless of their status.
 

1. Proof of Age & Identity – Applicants for enrollment must be at least seventeen (17) years of age.
   Acceptable Documentation

   1. Government-Issued Identification Card

      1. Driver’s License

      2. State Identification Card

      3. Military/Veteran Identification Card

   2. Official Passport
       

2. Proof of Citizenship / Legal Residency – Applicants must provide proof of US Citizenship or legal residency.
   Acceptable Documentation

   1. Social Security Card

   2. Unexpired Reentry Permit (1-327)

   3. Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card With Photograph (1-551)63

   4. Unexpired Refugee Travel Document (1-571)

   5. Unexpired Employment Authorization Card Which Contains a Photograph (l-766)

   6. Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with Temporary 1-551 Language)

   7. Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or 1-94)

   8. 1-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) in Unexpired Foreign Passport

   9. 1-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant, F-1, Student Status)

   10. DS2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor, J-1, Status)
        

3. Proof of Education – Applicants must submit documentation of high school completion.
   Acceptable Documentation

   1. High School Diploma

   2. GED or state approved equivalent degree

   3. High School Transcript

      1. Graduation date must appear on transcript.

      2. Transcripts must be fully endorsed by school administrators.

   4. College Degree

      1. Associate’s Degree or higher

   5. College Transcript

      1. The applicant must have successfully completed at least a two- year program that is acceptable for full credit towards a bachelor’s degree.

      2. Graduation date must appear on transcript.

      3. Transcripts must be fully endorsed by school administrators.

   6. Ability-to-Benefit

      1. This institution does not accept ability-to-benefit students.

   7. Foreign Applicants

      1. The SC Board of Barber Examiners requires all foreign applicants to submit a fully translated and verified copy of any education credentials.  The applicant is solely responsible for any financial costs associated with translation and verification of education credentials.  The Board has approved the following companies for translation and verification services.

         1. Josef Silny & Associates Inc.

         2. International Education Research Foundation - https://ierf.org/

         3. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services - https://www.naces.org/members

      2. Applicants who have questions or concerns are advised to contact the Board directly at
         (803)896-4588 or via email at BoardInfo@llr.sc.gov .
          

4. Proof of Health – The SC Board of Barber Examiners requires all applicants for a professional license to submit documentation, from a licensed medical provider, proving the applicant has not been diagnosed with tuberculosis.
   Acceptable Documentation

   1. Tuberculosis Screening Results

   2. Chest X-Ray

   3. Signed Statement from Licensed Medical Provider

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Veteran Applicant Enrollment Eligibility

Top of the Line Barber College is a proud supporter of the US Military.  As such active duty servicemembers, veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans are invited to apply  for enrollment.  Applicants who intend to utilize Veteran Education Benefits to pay tuition and fees must meet the following eligibility requirements in addition to meeting the standard enrollment eligibility requirements published above.
 

1. Dual Enrollment – Applicants may not apply for enrollment at our school while they are simultaneously enrolled in a different or similar program of study at another institution.
    

2. Course Credit – Veteran applicants must submit training hours, via an official school transcript, to be considered  for course credit prior to signing an enrollment contract. The acceptance of transfer hours is at the discretion of the school and its faculty; additionally, transfer hours will be accepted except where prohibited by state law.
    

   1. Coursework – An applicant’s coursework from their previous institution will be reviewed as a part of the admission process.   The Campus Dean will determine whether to grant prior training credit for any and/or all the previously completed coursework submitted.  The acceptance of previously completed coursework is the sole discretion of Top of the Line Barber College and its faculty; furthermore, previously completed coursework is accepted except where prohibited by state law.
       

   2. Training Hours – Applicants must submit training hours, via an official school transcript, to be considered   for course credit prior to signing an enrollment contract.  The acceptance of previously earned training hours is the sole discretion of Top of the Line Barber College and its faculty; transfer hours will be accepted except where prohibited by state law.  Furthermore, a candidate may not submit more than 1,000 training hours for consideration of course credit.
       

   3. Enrollment Minimum – Applicants must enroll for a minimum of five hundred (500) training hours.
       

Transfer Student Enrollment Eligibility

Individuals who were previously enrolled in a similar course of study at another institution may apply for enrollment in our program. In addition to meeting the standard enrollment eligibility requirements published above, transfer applicants must meet the following.
 

1. Official Withdrawal – Transfer students must officially withdraw, if they have not already done so, from their previous school prior to applying for admission to our barbering program.  School officials will not accept any enrollment applications from students who are actively enrolled in a similar program at another institution.
    

2. Course Credit – Transfer applicants must submit training hours, via an official school transcript, to be considered  for course credit prior to signing an enrollment contract. The acceptance of transfer hours is at the discretion of the school and its faculty; additionally, transfer hours will be accepted except where prohibited by state law.
    

   1. Coursework – An applicant’s coursework from their previous institution will be reviewed as a part of the admission process.   The Campus Dean will determine whether to grant prior training credit for any and/or all the previously completed coursework submitted.  The acceptance of previously completed coursework is the sole discretion of Top of the Line Barber College and its faculty; furthermore, previously completed coursework is accepted except where prohibited by state law.
       

   2. Training Hours – Applicants must submit training hours, via an official school transcript, to be considered   for course credit prior to signing an enrollment contract.  The acceptance of previously earned training hours is the sole discretion of Top of the Line Barber College and its faculty; transfer hours will be accepted except where prohibited by state law.  Furthermore, a candidate may not submit more than 1,000 training hours for consideration of course credit.
       

   3. Enrollment Minimum – Applicants must enroll for a minimum of five hundred (500) training hours.​