School Refund Policy

This refund policy applies to tuition and fees published and charged in a student’s enrollment agreement. Other miscellaneous charges the student may have incurred at the institution (e.g.: extra kit materials, books, products, unreturned school property, etc.) will be calculated separately at the time of withdrawal. All fees are published identically in the catalog and on the enrollment agreement.
 

Student Account Settlement

For applicants who cancel enrollment or students who withdraw from enrollment, a fair and equitable settlement will apply. The following policy will apply to all terminations for any reason, by either party, including student decision, course  or program cancellation, or school closure. Students who withdraw or who are terminated prior to course completion are charged a  cancellation or administrative fee of $100.00.

All student account calculations and all withdrawal paperwork are based on either a student's official withdrawal/termination date, the official date of the program’s cancellation, or the official date of the school’s closure.  A student’s withdrawal/termination/cancellation date is the earlier date of the following occurrences:

1. Cancellation Date
   An applicant is not accepted for admission and is entitled to a refund of all monies paid except a non- refundable application fee of $75.00. The date of the cancellation will be the date that school officials notified the applicant of the decision.

2. Cancellation Date
   A student (or in the case of student under legal age, his/her parent or guardian) cancels the enrollment in writing within three business days of signing the enrollment agreement, all monies collected by the school minus the $75.00 non-refundable application fee shall be refunded to the student. The date of the cancellation will be the postmark date on the written notification or the date the notice is delivered in person.

3. Cancellation Date
   A student (or in the case of student under legal age, his/her parent or guardian) cancels the enrollment in writing more than three business days after signing the contract but prior to starting classes; a refund of all money paid to the school less the application fee in the amount of $75.00 will  be made. The $75.00 application fee covers the cost of processing a student’s application. The date of the cancellation will be the postmark date on the written notification or the date the notice is delivered in person.

4. Withdrawal Date
   A student notifies the institution of his/her withdrawal. The date of the withdrawal will be the postmark date  on the written notification or the date the notice is delivered in person.

5. Withdrawal Date
   A student on an approved leave of absence notifies school officials that he/she will not be returning to class. In this instance, the date of withdrawal shall be the earlier of the date of expiration of the leave of absence or  the date the student notifies school officials that he/she will not be returning.

6. Termination Date
   A student is terminated from the barbering program by school officials.  The termination date is the date the student receives written notice of termination from school officials.

7. Termination Date
   School officials monitor student attendance by reviewing all training hours earned daily. An unofficial withdrawal occurs when a student fails to attend class for fourteen (14) consecutive days. The withdrawal determination  date shall be fourteen (14) days after the student’s last verified day of attendance; the student’s termination date will be the student’s last verified day of attendance.
    

Refund Calculations

For students who enroll and begin classes but withdraw prior to course completion, a refund will be calculated based on  the scheduled hours in the period of enrollment for which the student has been charged. The period of enrollment for which the institution charged shall be calculated by dividing the total number of clock hours comprising the period of enrollment for which the student has been charged into the number of clock hours remaining to be completed by the student in that period as of the last recorded day of attendance.

In adherence with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education’s Regulation Governing Nonpublic Postsecondary  Institutions, the institution shall keep a pro-rated portion of the tuition rounded downward to the nearest 10% for students who withdraw within the first 60% of the first payment period (period of financial obligation) in which they are attending; beyond 60% of the student’s first pay period, students are obligated for the full tuition for the pay period in which they are attending. The same will apply to students with mitigating circumstances who withdraw in subsequent period(s) of enrollment.
 

1st Payment Period Settlement Formula

Time Elapsed in Payment Period (%) * | Tuition Owed/Earned by School (%)**
 

0.01%-19.99%                                                                      10%

20.00%-29.99%                                                                    20%

30.00%-39.99%                                                                    30%

40.00%-49.99%                                                                    40%

50.00%-59.99%                                                                    50%

60.00%-over                                                                        100%

*Based on scheduled hours at the time of withdrawal.*
**All calculations are based on the institutional charges for the payment period in which the student withdrew. **
 

Mitigating Circumstances

Mitigating circumstances are those that directly prohibit pursuit of a program, and which are beyond the student’s control.

1. Serious illness of the student or immediate family.

2. Death in the student’s immediate family.

3. Active duty military service, including active duty for training.
    

Settlement Formula

In pay periods after the first pay period of enrollment (for students without mitigating circumstances), the institution will keep a prorated portion of tuition for students who withdraw within  the first 20% of the pay period; beyond 20% the student is obligated for full tuition.
 

Time Elapsed in Payment Period (%) *| Tuition Owed/Earned by School (%)**

0.01%-20.00%                                                                    20%

20.01%-100.00%                                                               100%

*Based On Scheduled Hours At The Time Of Withdrawal.| Applies To Payment Periods Beyond 1st Period.*
**All Calculations Are Based On The Institutional Charges For The Payment Period In Which The Student Withdrew. **
 

School Closure

If permanently closed or no longer offering instruction after a student has enrolled, the school will provide a pro rata refund of tuition to the student OR provide course completion through a pre-arranged teach-out agreement with another institution.
 

Course Cancellation

If the course is canceled after a student's enrollment, the school will either provide a full refund of all monies paid or completion of the course at a later time.
 

Course Interruption

If the course is cancelled after students have enrolled and instruction has begun, the school shall provide a pro rata refund for all students transferring to another school based on the hours accepted by the receiving school OR provide completion of the course OR participate in a Teach-Out Agreement OR provide a full refund of all money paid.
 

Refund Terms

The following terms apply to all student refunds owed because of an official student account settlement due to a student’s withdrawal/termination.
 

1. Prepaid Tuition & Fees
   All efforts will be made to refund prepaid amounts for books, supplies and other charges unless the student has consumed or used those items,      and they can no longer be used or sold to new students or returned by the institution to the supplier as ‘‘new’’ merchandise.  School officials will deduct the cost for all items deemed unsuitable for return.

2. Fees for Student Consumables
   Any student who withdraws or is terminated prior to course completion will be assessed the full cost of the training kit & supplies (currently $2,000.00), the textbook bundle if the student did not purchase independently ($500.00), and uniforms ($500.00)as these consumable items are issued to every student at the start of class.

3. Withdrawal Fees
   All students who withdraw will be assessed an administrative fee of $100 to process their withdrawal.

4. Title IV Federal Financial Aid Returns
   If a Title IV Financial Aid recipient withdraws prior to course completion, a calculation for return of Title IV funds will be completed and any applicable returns by the school shall be paid, as applicable, first to Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Student Loan Program; second to Subsidized Federal Stafford Student Loan Program; third to Federal Pell Grant Program; fourth to other federal, state, private or institutional student financial assistance programs; and last to the student. After all applicable returns to Title IV have been made, this refund policy will apply to determine the amount earned by the school and owed by the student. If the student has received personal payments of Title IV Aid, he/she may be required to refund the aid to the applicable program.

5. Disbursement of Refunds
   Any monies due to the applicant or student shall be refunded within 45 days of the official cancellation or withdrawal (date of determination as defined above), whether the withdrawal was official or unofficial. The funds will be disbursed via check.