Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Administra� ve & Financial Services
6. Applicants who postpone star� ng school a� er the original start date noted on the Enrollment Agreement are required
to reapply and are subject to the tui� on, fees and other condi� ons on the revised Enrollment Agreement.
Refund Policy a� er Matricula� on, All quarters
In the event of withdrawal by a student or termina� on by The Illinois Ins� tute of Art during any quarter of study:
1. Prepaid tui� on and fees for any period beyond the current quarter are refunded in full.
2. A student may voluntarily withdraw from The Illinois Ins� tute of Art by no� fying the Offi ce of the Registrar in person
or in wri� ng. Wri� en no� ce of cancella� on takes place on the date the le� er of cancella� on is postmarked or, in cases
where the no� ce is hand carried, it shall occur on the date that the no� ce is delivered to the school. The Illinois Ins� tute
of Art shall pay the refund within thirty (30) calendar days of that date. Refunds shall be paid directly to the student
unless payment to the lender or other en� ty is required by the terms of the student’s fi nancial plan in which the college
par� cipates. The termina� on date is the date of no� ce indicated above. If the student has given no wri� en no� ce, The
Illinois Ins� tute of Art determines the date of withdrawal from within fi � een (15) school days a� er the last date of a� endance
and pays the refund within thirty (30) calendar days of making that determina� on.
3. For a student on a wri� en leave of absence who fails to arrive for class following conclusion of leave, refunds are made
within thirty (30) days from the fi rst scheduled class day.
4. A separate lease agreement and refund policy exist for a student who leases housing accommoda� ons arranged by
The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art reserves the right to apply any student payment or any refund due
to a student to any student fi nancial account that is in arrears.
5. Each academic quarter is eleven (11) weeks in dura� on. The calcula� on of refunds is based upon the last day of a� endance
within the quarter. Any por� on of a day’s a� endance is considered a full day of a� endance for refund purposes.
6. Refunds are subject to state and federal guidelines and may be adjusted accordingly at any � me. When changes are
made, students are no� fi ed.
7. Policy specifi c to The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� (AIOHC): If AIOHC cancels or changes a course or program of
study in such a way that a student who had started the program or course is unable to complete it, AIOHC will refund all
monies paid for the course or program within thirty (30) days.
8. Refund Policy for Online Course Withdrawal: Students who withdraw from a Session I or Session II online course a� er
the Schedule Adjustment period, are treated the same way as if they withdrew from a residen� al class. Session II classes
begin the day a� er the Session I classes end and run fi ve weeks. The ending date of the second session may not coincide
with the ending date of the on-ground classes.
Mid-quarter Sessions
1. Refund Policy A� er Matricula� on, All Quarters: This academic quarter is approximately 5 weeks in dura� on.
2. Adjustments of the Tui� on and Fee Charges: Ins� tu� onal Policy: In accordance with school policy, the school earns
tui� on and fees for the mid-quarter as follows:
Week One 25% Week Two 50% Week Three 75% A� er Week Three 100%
3. Kit Return Policy: Students who leave school during the fi rst three weeks of the mid-quarter session may return the
star� ng kit or individual components of the star� ng kit within 10 days of the last date of a� endance of the mid-quarter.
4. Informa� on in the catalog or student handbook will apply except for the following changes: Schedule Adjustment
period is two days from the start of the mid-quarter session. If dropping or adding one or more classes, fi nancial aid eligibility
may change. Please see a Financial Aid Offi cer before dropping or adding a class.
5. Return of Title IV Funds: The return of Title IV Calcula� on as described in the Enrollment Agreement for the mid-quarter
session applies using the mid-quarter start and end dates.
General Refund Policy
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