Withdrawal and Refund Policy

A student may withdraw from the course at any time by submitting a Withdrawal Request Form. However, the student will only be entitled to a refund based on the following criteria:

• You may terminate this agreement at any time.
• If you terminate this agreement within five (5) days, you will receive a refund of all monies paid, provided that you have not commenced the program.
• If you subsequently terminate this agreement prior to the commencement of the program, you will receive a refund of all monies paid, less the actual reasonable administrative costs described in paragraph 7.
• If you terminate this agreement during the first quarter of the program, you will receive a refund of at least seventy-five (75%) percent of the tuition, less the actual reasonable administrative costs described in paragraph 7.
• If you terminate this agreement during the second quarter of the program, you will receive a refund of at least fifty (50%) percent of the tuition, less the actual reasonable administrative costs described in paragraph 7.
• If you terminate this agreement during the third quarter of the program, you will receive a refund of at least twenty-five (25%) percent of the tuition, less the actual reasonable administrative costs described in paragraph 7.
• If you terminate this agreement after the initial five-day period, you will be responsible for actual reasonable administrative costs incurred by the school to enroll you and to process your application, which administrative costs shall not exceed fifty ($50) dollars or five percent (5%) of the contract price, whichever is less. A list of such administrative costs is attached hereto and made part of this agreement.
• If you wish to terminate this agreement, you must inform the school in writing of your termination, which will become effective on the day such writing is mailed (postmarked) or received via email.
• The school is not obligated to provide any refund if you terminate this agreement during the fourth quarter of the program.

If a student withdraws from a program in accordance with the School’s withdrawal policy, the School shall:

1. treat the withdrawal as a termination of the enrollment contract, effective immediately;
2. complete a refund calculation for the student, including all fees and payments, in a form acceptable to the division; and
3. provide the calculation and any refund to the student within 45 days of the effective date of the termination

If a student stops attending the school but does not withdraw in accordance with the School’s withdrawal policy, the School shall:

1. for purposes of any payments due from the student or refund due to the student, treat the student’s nonattendance as a termination of the enrollment contract, effective no later than the last date of attendance or last participation in an instructional activity;
2. determine the effective date of the termination within 30 days after the end of the period of enrollment, the term, or the Program, whichever is earliest;
3. complete a refund calculation for the student, including all fees and payments, in a form acceptable to the division; and
4. provide the calculation and any refund to the student within 45 days from the date the School determines the effective date of termination under 230 CMR 15.04(8)(b)

Any student withdrawing from the program will need to reapply for admission following our readmission policy.

Withdrawal Requests

Before requesting a withdrawal, students are encouraged to communicate with their instructor about other available options, such as extensions or deferrals/leaves of absence; full policies are covered in this Handbook.

If a student ultimately decides to withdraw, the student may request a Withdrawal Request Form from their instructor. Once the request has been received, Accounting will provide the calculations of any refund or balance due per the terms of the Withdrawal and Refund Policy and will return this form to the student to review and complete. The withdrawal will be processed only after the student has reviewed these calculations and completed the Payment/Refund Information of the form, thereby confirming the agreement. Any questions regarding the calculations or payment options may be directed to Accounting/Student Services.