These Policies only apply to those students receiving VA Benefits.
SECTION 1: SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC & ATTENDANCE POLICY (SAP)
Students receiving Veterans education benefits must meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and attendance requirements in accordance with the school’s SAP and Attendance policies in order to remain eligible to be certified for VA education benefits.
VA students on academic probation are considered to be maintaining satisfactory progress and will continue to be certified for education benefits with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), however, the VA will be notified if probation occurs.
If students fail to meet academic requirements while on probation, their enrollment certification will be terminated which may result in VA requiring students to repay a portion or all benefits received. Once benefits are terminated due to SAP or attendance, students are ineligible to be certified for VA education benefits until SAP is once again met or if students successfully appeal the decision for readmission.
SECTION 2: PREVIOUS EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MILITARY TRANSCRIPTS
We evaluate and accept up to 500 transfer hours, but only if certified. The length of the program will be shortened proportionately for students with transfer hours.
Students utilizing VA education benefits must provide all transcripts and records of previous education and training. We will evaluate these records and, when possible, grant appropriate credit for the previous education and/or training, shorten the length of the training program by accepting up to 500 transfer hours, and notify the student regarding the amount of credit being granted for previous training.
SECTION 3: APPLICATION/DROP FEE
Paul Mitchell the School - Little Rock does not certify the $100 non-refundable application fee to the VA. The application fee is the student’s responsibility to pay.
VA Benefits will never be applied towards the $100 drop fee if a student does not complete the program in its entirety.
SECTION 4: MANDATORY REFUND POLICY
Upon notification of the educational institution by the veteran, spouse, surviving spouse, or reservist of an intention not to affirm the enrollment agreement, any fees paid by the individual shall be returned promptly in full to him or her.
Upon termination of enrollment under an affirmed enrollment agreement for training in the accredited course by the veteran, spouse, surviving spouse, or reservist, without having completed any lessons, a registration fee not in excess of 10 percent of the tuition for the course or $50, whichever is less, may be charged him or her. When the individual terminates the agreement after completion of less than 25 percent of the lessons of the course, the institution may retain the registration fee plus 25 percent of the tuition. When the individual terminates the agreement after completing 25 percent but less than 50 percent of the lessons, the institution may retain the registration fee plus 50 percent of the tuition for the course. If 50 percent or more of the lessons are completed, no refund of tuition is required.
Where the school either has or adopts an established policy for the refund of the unused portion of tuition, fees, and other charges subject to proration, which is more favorable to the veteran, spouse, surviving spouse, or reservist than the pro rata basis as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, such established policy will be applicable.
Any institution that fails to forward any refund due to the veteran, spouse, surviving spouse, or reservist within 40 days after receipt of a notice of termination or disaffirmance, shall be deemed, prima facie, to have failed to make a prompt refund as required by this section.