State Refund Policy as Required by Section 5002 of the Education Law of New York State
Schedule Changes
Many times a student finds that the original schedule, under which he/she enrolled, is no longer practical or desirable. A different schedule of the same program may have a different refund policy. If the school changes the student’s schedule, the refund policy of the new schedule will be that which is in effect for the student. If a new schedule is approved, an enrollment agreement for the new schedule must be completed in full and attached to the original enrollment agreement.
Term Refund Programs
Total tuition liability is limited to the term during which the student withdrew or was terminated plus any terms previously completed. Tuition liability is calculated as of the student’s last day of physical attendance. The percentage of training completed and the resulting refund due will be calculated independently for each term. The application fee is non-refundable. Please refer to your enrollment agreement for the definition of a term for your program.
Quarter Refund Programs
For Programs over 1600 hours, total tuition liability is limited to the quarter during which the student withdrew or was terminated plus any quarters previously completed. Tuition liability is calculated as of the student’s last day of physical attendance. The percentage of training completed and the resulting refund due will be calculated independently for each quarter. The application fee is non-refundable. The school shall evenly divide the total tuition charges for the academic year among the number of quarters. After instruction is begun in a school, if a student withdraws or is discontinued, the school may retain no more than:
The failure of a student to notify the school director in writing of a withdrawal may delay the refund of tuition due pursuant to Section 5002 of the Education Law of New York State.
A student who cancels within 7 days of signing the enrollment agreement begins receives all monies returned with the exception of the non-refundable registration fee.
B. Thereafter, a student will be liable for:
- The non-refundable registration fee plus
- The cost of any textbooks or supplies accepted plus
- Tuition liability as of the student’s last date of physical attendance.
- Tuition liability is divided by the number of quarters in the program
Total tuition liability is limited to the quarter during which the student withdrew or was terminated, and any previous quarters completed.
C. If the student withdraws or is discontinued during the first quarter of instruction the school may retain:
First Quarter
- If termination occurs school may keep:
- Prior to or during the first week 0%
- During the second week 25%
- During the third week 50%
- During the fourth week 75%
- After the fourth week 100%
D. If the student withdraws or is discontinued during the subsequent quarter of instruction the school may retain:
Second and Subsequent Quarters
- During the first week 25%
- During the second week 50%
- During the third week 75%
- After the third week 100%
The student refund may be more than that stated above if the accrediting agency refund policy results in a greater refund.