Colorado Springs Dental Assistant School Cancellation & Refund Policy

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

1. Students not accepted to the school are entitled to a full refund of all monies paid.

2. Students who cancel this contract by notifying the school within three (3) days after signing are entitled to a full refund of all monies paid if the applicant has not commenced training.

3. Students who withdraw after three (3) days, but before the commencement of classes are entitled to a full refund of all Tuition, however, the school will retain the Registration Fee.

4. In the case of students withdrawing after commencement of classes, the school will retain the Registration Fee, in addition to a percentage of the Tuition, which is based on the percentage of clock hours attempted as described in the table below.

The percentage of clock hours attempted is determined by dividing the total number of clock hours elapsed from the student’s start date to the student’s last day of attendance, by the total number of clock hours in the program.

% of clock hours attempted: Tuition refund amount:
10% or less 90%
After 10% but within the first 25% of program 75%
After 25% but within first 50% of program 50%
After 50% but within first 75% of program 25%
After 75% No refund is required

5. All refunds will be made within 30 days from the date of termination. The official date of termination or withdrawal of a student shall be determined in the following manner:
a. The date on which the school receives written notice of the student’s intention to discontinue the training program; or
b. The date on which the student violates published school policy, which provides for termination.
c. Should a student fail to return from an excused leave of absence, the effective date of termination for a student on an extended leave of absence or a leave of absence is the earlier of the date the school determines the student is not returning or the day following the expected return date.

6. The student will receive a full refund of tuition and fees paid if the school discontinues the program within a period of time a student could have reasonably completed it, except that this provision shall not apply in the event the school ceases operation.

7. The policy for granting credit for previous training shall not impact the refund policy.

Postponement of a starting date, whether at the request of the school or the student, requires a written agreement signed by the student and the school. The agreement must set forth:
a. Whether the postponement is for the convenience of the school or student; and,
b. A deadline for the new start date, beyond which the start date will not be postponed.

If the course is not commenced, or the student fails to attend by the new start date
set forth in the agreement, the student will be entitled to an appropriate refund of
prepaid tuition and fees in accordance with the school’s refund policy and all applicable laws and rules concerning the Private Occupational Education Act of 1981.