·TUITION PAYMENT·

TUITION PAYMENT OPTIONS

Tuition payment is due for all programs of training prior to the student’s start date.  For students enrolled in a full-time program of training where payment cannot be made prior to the first day of class, arrangements for a payment schedule or financial aid assistance must be made with the Financial Aid Office prior to starting a program of training.   

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID:  if a student is applying for Financial Aid to assist with tuition costs, the student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA/Pell Grant application) and meet with the Financial Aid Office before the student’s first day of class (we recommend completing this process at least 2-3 weeks prior to the student’s first day of class, if possible).  Note:  if the Financial Aid process is not complete prior to the first day of class, the student is required to pay a $100 deposit towards tuition before being admitted to class.  The deposit will be processed for a refund with the student’s first Financial Aid distribution contingent upon Financial Aid approval and completion of all paperwork with the Financial Aid Office. 

Students who do not receive financial aid, in addition to students who do not have sufficient financial aid funds to cover tuition and students who cannot pay the tuition in full before the first day of class, must make payment arrangements in advance.  The student must complete and sign a tuition payment agreement with the Financial Aid Office BEFORE the student starts his or her program of training (we recommend payment arrangements be made at least 2-3 weeks prior to the student’s first day of class, if possible).  By signing the tuition payment agreement, the student agrees to pay the equivalent of each month’s tuition (amount varies by program) by the given dates and must be paid in full prior to the student continuing on to the next month.  The student is allowed a grace period to make this payment; however, if the payment is not made by the grace period deadline, the student will not be permitted to continue in class until payment is made. Final payment of all tuition must be made 2 weeks prior to program completion.   

Any program of training of 599 clock hours and less are considered short-term programs.  Tuition for such programs is due at the time of registration or on/before the student’s first day of scheduled class.  Payments cannot be made on short-term programs (Financial Aid is NOT available for short-term programs). 

Students are invoiced monthly; however, the student is responsible for tuition payments regardless of whether an invoice is received. Note: Payment plans are set up for the benefit of the student; therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to make the required payments by the given deadlines.  The first month of tuition is due on or before the student’s first day of class.   

If a student owes a tuition balance from a previous program of training, the student will not be permitted to return for additional training until the balance has been paid in full.

 CASH / MONEY ORDERS / CERTIFIED CHECKS are all acceptable methods of payment.   

Personal checks are accepted; however, a returned check fee will be charged for any personal check that is returned to the school from the bank for insufficient funds, etc.  The applicable fee is the amount charged to the school from the bank (@$21.50). 

Tuition payment can be made with MasterCard and Visa credit cards; as well as VISA check cards.