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The student cancels the enrollment agreement or contract within 72 hours (until
midnight of the 3rd day excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) after
the enrollment contract is signed by the prospective student; |
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| 2. |
The enrollment of the student was procured as the result of any
misrepresentation in advertising, promotional materials of the school or
representations by the owner or representative of the school. |
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b. |
In
the event the student, after expiration of the 72-hour cancellation privilege,
fails to enter the course, or withdraws or is discontinued therefrom at any time
prior to completion, and such policy must provide: |
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Refunds for courses will be based on the period of enrollment computed on the
basis of course time expressed in clock hours; |
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| 2. |
The effective date of the termination for refund purposes will be the earliest
of the following: |
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(A) |
The last date of attendance, if the school terminates the student; |
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(B) |
The date of receipt of written notice from the student; |
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(C) |
Ten school days following the last date of attendance; |
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If tuition is collected in advance of entrance, and if, after expiration of the
72-hour cancellation privilege, the student does not enter the school, not more
than $100 shall be retained by the school; |
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For the student who enters a school course of not more than 12 months in length
terminates or withdraws, the school may retain $100 of tuition and fees and the
minimum refund of the remaining tuition will be: |
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(A) |
After 0.01 percent enrollment time of the course, 80 percent of the remaining
tuition; |
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(B) |
After 5 percent to 9.9 percent enrollment time of the course, 70 percent of the remaining
tuition; |
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(C) |
After 10 percent to 14.9 percent enrollment time of the course, 60 percent of
the remaining tuition; |
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(D) |
After 15 percent to 24.9 percent enrollment time of the course, 55 percent of
the remaining tuition; |
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(E) |
After 25 percent to 49.9 percent enrollment time of the course, 30 percent of
the remaining tuition; |
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(F) |
After 50 percent or more enrollment time of the course, the student may be
considered obligated for the full tuition; |
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Enrollment time is the time elapsed between the actual starting date and the
date of the student's last day of physical attendance in the school; |
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For courses more than 12 months in length, the refund shall be applied to each
12-month period, or part thereof, separately; |
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Refunds of items of extra expense to the student, such as instructional
supplies, books, student activities, laboratory fees and service charges, where
these items are separately stated and shown in the data furnished the student
before enrollment, will be made in a reasonable manner acceptable to the
administrator; |
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Refunds based on enrollment in private the school will be totally consummated
within 30 days after the effective date of termination; |
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Refunds for correspondence courses will be computed on the basis of the number
of lessons in the course; |
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The effective date of the termination for refund purposes in correspondence
courses will be the earliest of the following: |
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(A) |
The date of notification to the student if the student is terminated; |
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(B) |
The date of receipt of written notice from the student; |
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(C) |
The end of the 3rd calendar month following the month in which the student's
last lesson assignment was received unless notification has been received from
the student that he or she wishes to remain enrolled; |
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If tuition is collected before any lessons have been completed, and if, after
expiration of the 72-hour cancellation privilege, the student fails to begin the
course, not more than $50 shall be retained by the school; |
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In cases of termination or withdrawal after the student has begun the
correspondence course, the school may retain $50 of tuition and fees, and the
minimum refund policy must provide that the student will be refunded the pro
rata portion of the remaining tuition fees and other charges that the number of
lessons completed and serviced by the school bears to the total number of
lessons in the course; |
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Refunds based on enrollment in correspondence schools will be totally
consummated within 30 days after the effective date of termination. |
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c. |
In lieu of the refund policy herein set forth, for programs of instruction not
regularly offered to the general public, the Department of Education may, for
good cause shown, amend, modify, substitute and/or alter the terms of such
policy due to the specialized nature and objective of the subject school's
course of instruction. |
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d. |
If the school discontinues a course of instruction and this prevents the student
from completing the course, all tuition and fees paid are then due and
refundable; |
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Agree that within the 72-hour grace period reserved for cancellation as provided
in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the school will not discount any evidence
of indebtedness given by a student applicant, or on an applicant's behalf, or in
any other way place such evidence of indebtedness into the hands of a holder in
due course; |
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This refund policy is in accordance with the provisions of STATE OF DELAWARE
PRIVATE BUSINESS AND TRADE SCHOOLS LAW; Chapter 85 of the government of the
State of Delaware Title 14 Section 8505 Subsection (3) a,b,c & d rules and
regulations concerning proprietary schools.
NO TUITION WILL BE REFUNDED UPON WITHDRAWAL AFTER COMPLETION OF 50% OF THE
SCHEDULED PROGRAM! |
