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If a student cancels his/her enrollment prior to entering classes, he/she shall be entitled to a refund of all monies paid to the school, less the registration fee.
If a student or his/her parent or guardian (of a student under 21 years of age) cancels his/her enrollment and demands his/her money back in writing or in person within 72 hours of signing the agreement and prior to entering classes, all monies collected will be refunded less the registration fee. The cancellation date will be determined by the postmark on written notification, or the date said information is delivered to the school director/manager in person. This policy applies regardless of whether or not the student has actually started training.
For students who enroll in and begin classes, the following method of calculating refunds is authorized.
If a student who begins a course of training is scheduled to run not more than 12 months withdraws from the course or is terminated from the course by the school after completing more than 50% of the course. The school may retain 100% tuition and fees paid by that student, and is not obligated to refund any additional outstanding tuition.
If the school cancels a course all monies shall be refunded to the student.
If the school does not accept applicant a full refund of all moneys paid shall be refunded.
If a student cancels his/her contract after three business days after signing the contract, but prior to entering classes, he/she shall be entitled to a refund of all moneys paid to the school less a registration or enrollment fee of (Barber course $150.00) (Instructor course $150.00). If the student withdraws or is terminated during the first 50 percent of the course, the school shall refund the following percentages, of any outstanding tuition.
TDLR REFUND POLICY
TDLR refund policy requires that BBS maintain a refund policy to provide for the refund of the unused part of tuition, fees, and other charges paid by a student who, after the expiration of the cancellation period established under Section 1601.562 (1) fails to begin the course of training;(2) withdraws from the course of training; or (3) is terminated from the course of training before completion of the course.
TDLR refund policy also states that BBS’s school’s refund policy must provide that
(1) the refund is based on the period of the student’s enrollment, computed on the basis of course time expressed in scheduled hours, as specified by an enrollment agreement, contract, or other document acceptable to the department;
(2) the effective date of the termination for refund purposes is the earliest of:
(A) the last date of attendance, if the student is terminated by the school;
(B) the date the permit holder receives the student’s written notice of withdrawal; or
(C) 10 school days after the last date of attendance; and
(3) the school may retain not more than $100 if:
(A) tuition is collected before the course of training begins; and
(B) the student does not begin the course of training before the date the cancellation period under Section 1601.562 expires.
(c) A barber school permit holder shall publish in the catalogue and enrollment agreement of the school a description of the refund policy.
REFUND CALCULATION PERCENTAGES
TDLR refund policy states If a student who begins a course of training scheduled to last not more than 12 months withdraws from the course or is terminated from the course by the barber school, the school:
(1) may retain $100 in tuition and fees paid by the student; and
(2) is not obligated to refund any additional outstanding tuition if the student withdraws or is terminated during the last 50 percent of the course.
If the student withdraws or is terminated before the last 50 percent of the course begins, the school shall refund:
(1) 90 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs during the first week or first one-tenth of the course, whichever period is shorter;
(2) 80 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs after the first week or first one-tenth of the course, whichever period is shorter;
(3) 75 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs after the first three weeks of the course but not later than the completion of the first 25 percent of the course; and
(4) 50 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs not later than the completion of the first 50 percent of the course.
(c) If a student withdraws or is terminated after 50 percent of the course has been completed, the school shall allow the student to reenter the school at any time before the fourth anniversary of the date of withdrawal or termination.
The Following chart Illustrates TDLR Refund Policy refund percentages as they pertain to BBS courses
| 1500 HR COURSE HOURS COMPLETED | 300 HR COURSE HOURS COMPLETED | 750 HR COURSE HOURS COMPLETED | 500 HR COURSE HOURS COMPLETED | % OF TUITION REFUNDED TO STUDENT | % OF TUITION OWED TO SCHOOL |
| 0-30.0 | 0-30.0 | 0-30.0 | 0-30.0 | 90% | 10% |
| 30.01-90.0 | 30.01-60.00 | 30.01-90.00 | 30.01-90.00 | 80% | 20% |
| 90.01-375.0 | 60.01-90.00 | 90.01-187.50 | 90.01-125.00 | 75% | 25% |
| 375.01-750.0 | 90.01-150.00 | 187.51-375.00 | 125.01-250.00 | 50% | 50% |
| 750.01-1500 | 150.01-300.00 | 375.01-750.00 | 250.01-500.00 | 0% | 100% |
