Should a student’s enrollment be terminated or cancelled for any reason, all refunds will be made according to the following refund schedule.
This Admissions Policy is used to define the enrollment requirements for individuals who wish to enroll at American Beauty & Trade School as a regular student. American Beauty Schools must adhere to the U.S. Department of Education, Council on Occupational Education and the Florida Commission for Independent Education.
American Beauty & Trade School is an equal opportunity employer and follows the same policies in accepting applications from potential students. American Beauty & Trade School is open to all students without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, origin, sexual orientation, disability or marital status. The admission policy is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education, Council on Occupational Education and the Florida Commission for Independent Education.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant must be able to read and write in English or Spanish, and the student must meet the following requirements.
Any prospective student may receive a copy of the school’s catalog prior to enrolling.
To enroll in any course offered by the school, a student should visit the campus and hold an interview with an admissions officer. The student must:
In addition, you must meet one of the following:
If a prospective student has a diagnosed physical or mental disability and is unable to enroll in the desired program of study, the school will request a medical certificate stating which of the offered program is best suitable for the student. The School reserves the right to ask for legal documentation from any student wishing to enroll who has a prior criminal record. The documentation must identify the charges and outcome of the offense. The School Director will interview the student and analyze the documentation before the student is admitted to the School. It is up to the Directors discretion to admit the student. The State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Board of Cosmetology have the authority to allow or not allow for a student to sit for the State Board Exam based on their criminal background.
Should a student take the program in Spanish, the following disclaimer must be provided to him/her in accordance with the rules of the Commission for Independent Education:
Completing a course or program in a language other than English may reduce employability where English is required.
The school complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and is wheelchair accessible. If enrolled under training with a government agency, institution district, and/or other entity, students must meet the admission requirements set out in the training agreement and/or applicable state licensing or certifications requirements.
The student must make financial arrangements with the Financial Aid Office in regards to FAFSA application, Scholarships and/or Cash payment plan prior to enrolling.
Prior to admission the prospective student is given an enrollment requirements form, an interview with a school official and is given a pre-enrollment application packet, which they are required to read, understand and sign. The interview will elaborate on course description, the career opportunities and the physical demands of the job, the school and State Board requirements.
An explanation on attendance and academic requirement will be given to the prospective student and how those requirements can affect the student’s satisfactory performance requirements. The prospective student will be informed that attendance hours may be withheld for non-payment of tuition.
A staff member or instructor will give the prospective student a tour of the school facilities. Any questions from the prospective student will be answered truthfully, promptly and in sufficient detail to eliminate confusion.
Enrollment is available for students wishing to transfer to American Beauty Schools after they have withdrawn from other schools both in and out of state. The school does not recruit students already attending or admitted to another school offering similar programs of study. The student must submit certification of hours prior to signing the enrollment agreement. Credit for previous training may be granted up to 75% of the program. The acceptance of transfer hours is at the discretion of the School and there is a possibility that no such credit will be granted. Note: All hours attempted will count toward the Title IV, HEA funding 150% quantitative requirements not just the hours that were accepted as transfer hours.
The student must meet all regular entrance and registration requirements. Before a transferring or returning student can be enrolled, they will be evaluated according to the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy (see policy listed in the school catalog on page 17). Students accepted for admission may be required to purchase the school’s current kit. Students applying for re-entry or transfer-in from other schools may be required, as a condition of enrollment, to bring delinquent prior student loans to a current status.
Enrollment is available for students wishing to transfer to American Beauty Schools after they have withdrawn from other schools both in and out of state. The school does not recruit students already attending or admitted to another school offering similar programs of study. The student must submit certification of hours prior to signing the enrollment agreement. Credit for previous training may be granted up to 75% of the program. The acceptance of transfer hours is at the discretion of the School and there is a possibility that no such credit will be granted. Note: All hours attempted will count toward the Title IV, HEA funding 150% quantitative requirements not just the hours that were accepted as transfer hours.
The student must meet all regular entrance and registration requirements. Before a transferring or returning student can be enrolled, they will be evaluated according to the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy (see policy listed in the school catalog on page 17). Students accepted for admission may be required to purchase the school’s current kit. Students applying for re-entry or transfer-in from other schools may be required, as a condition of enrollment, to bring delinquent prior student loans to a current status.
To receive FSA funds, a student must be qualified to study at the postsecondary level. A student qualifies if he/she:
A student is considered to be incarcerated if she/he is serving a criminal sentence in a federal, state, or local penitentiary, prison, jail, reformatory, work farm, or similar correctional institution (whether it is operated by the government or a contractor). A student is not considered to be incarcerated if she/he is in a halfway house or home detention or is sentenced to serve only weekends. Our attendance policy specifies that all classes and practical studies are done at the school’s physical location; therefore, incarcerated students are not eligible for admissions.
A federal or state drug conviction can disqualify a student for FSA funds. The student self-certifies in applying for aid that he/she is eligible for by using the FAFSA. American Beauty & Trade School is not required to confirm this unless there is evidence of conflicting information.
The chart below illustrates the period of ineligibility for FSA funds, depending on whether the conviction was for sale or possession and whether the student had previous offenses. (A conviction for the sale of drugs includes conviction for conspiring to sell drugs.)
POSSESSION OF ILLIGAL DRUGS
1st Offense
1 year from date of conviction
2nd Offense
2 years from date of conviction
3rd Offense
Indefinite period
SALE OF ILLIGAL DRUGS
1st Offense
2 years from date of conviction
2nd Offense
Indefinite period
If a student was convicted of both possessing and selling illegal drugs, and the periods of ineligibility are different the student will be ineligible for the longer period.
A student regains eligibility the day after the period of ineligible ends or when he/she successfully completes a qualified drug rehabilitation program. Further drug conviction will make him/her ineligible again.
When a student regains eligibility during the award year, the institute may award Pell and/or loan for the current payment period.
A qualified drug rehabilitation program must include at least two unannounced drug tests and must satisfy at least one of the following requirements:
Upon receipt of all required documents and in good order, the prospective student is eligible to enroll in the school. When all admissions criteria and requirements are met, the prospective student is given the date of the next class. The prospective student is asked to bring their Student Permit Fee, if applicable, a color photo of themselves and is informed of the appropriate dress code. The first day of class will include financial aid and academic orientation, in which the students will sign their enrollment contract, student permit from and additional required paperwork.
This is a list of required documentation provided to the student during enrollment and orientation:
Every year a number of students who are eligible for financial aid are randomly selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education by the FAFSA Central Processing System (CPS). If a student is selected for federal verification, they will be asked to complete a Verification Worksheet (provided by the Office of Student Financial Planning) and must provide additional information before financial aid can be disbursed to the student account. This documentation may include but is not limited to federal income tax transcript and W-2 forms (student’s, spouse and/or parents/guardians), proof of untaxed income, housing allowances, etc. Students will be notified in writing of all documents required to fulfill this federal requirement and what their verification code was so they can complete the required verification requirement. If after review by the Office of Student Financial Planning, there are any changes to the financial aid package the student will be notified in writing.
The school complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and is wheelchair accessible. The school will provide reasonable modifications and/or accommodations for students with disabilities depending on the student’s need.
If you are interested in attending American Beauty Schools but are in need of accommodations, you should schedule an appointment with the Director. At this meeting, we will discuss the nature of the reported disability and its impact on learning. We will also discuss the process of receiving reasonable accommodations at American Beauty Schools, and the types of accommodations available.
Please bring copies of current documentation of a disability to this meeting.
Documentation must be provided by a medical expert within the last three years and include:
Upon completion of the initial meeting, a formal request for the accommodation must be submitted in writing to the school. The school will respond to the request within 15 days of receipt. During this 15-day time frame, the school will consult with Florida Department of Licensing and Regulation (DBPR Department of Business and Professional Regulation) in order to ensure the accommodation will be granted during the state board-licensing exam. The initial meeting, formal request, and response from the school must take place prior to the pre-enrollment process.
Note: In order to be eligible for Title IV funding, you must be able to benefit from the reasonable accommodations and be able to take the state board-licensing exam.
Disclosure Requirement: Made available through appropriate publications, mailings, or electronic media.
Each institution must make available to prospective and enrolled students information regarding how and where to contact individuals designated to assist enrolled or prospective students in obtaining the institutional or financial aid information required to be disclosed under HEA Sec. 485(a). This information is posted on American Beauty Schools’ website and can be found in the student catalog. Paper copies are available upon request.
The satisfactory academic progress (SAP) policy applies to all students enrolled in a Council on Occupational Education and Commission for Independent Education approved program whether receiving Federal Title IV, HEA funds.
The Cosmetology program (1200 clock hours and 40 weeks) and Full Specialist Technician (600 clock hours and 20 weeks) are the only courses that are currently eligible for Title IV, HEA funding.
Satisfactory Progress in attendance and academic work is a requirement. Academic work is evaluated on a cumulative basis. Students must maintain SAP to continue eligibility for Title IV funding.
To determine SAP, all students are evaluated in academics and attendance at the evaluation points listed below. Students are advised of their academic and attendance status via a progress report.
Students must attend a minimum of 67% of the cumulative scheduled hours to maintain SAP and complete the course within the maximum allowed time frame. The attendance percentage is determined by dividing the total hours by the total number of hours scheduled. Students are expected to attend classes as per their enrollment agreement. Students are responsible to clock in and out appropriately to document their hours; the only documentation accepted for student hours is the time clock system.
Late arrivals may enter school until 15 minutes after class/scheduled shift begins, students who are more than 15 minutes late must meet with the School Director to obtain authorization to remain in school for the day. Continued tardiness may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Students who are going to be absent are expected to call the school prior to the beginning of their scheduled shift.
All absences are recorded and made a part of the school permanent record. The student is responsible for class material and/or tests missed while absent. Students are encouraged not to miss any days and must make up any hours they are absent. Students who miss 10 consecutive school days (14 calendar days) without communicating with the School Director/designee may be terminated on the 11th consecutive school day as an unofficial withdrawal.
Students who persist in repeating patterns of absenteeism will be advised and will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Students who have excessive absences may be terminated; re-enrollment is at the discretion of the school.
The maximum time frame is equal to 1.5 times the published length of the course. Authorized leaves of Absences (LOA) will not be considered in the maximum time frame evaluation. You need to be aware that an LOA will extend the student’s contract period and max time frame by the same number of days taken in the LOA.
Example for Cosmetology program would be 1200 + 600 clock hours = 1800 scheduled hours
and for the Full Specialist program it would be 600 + 300 clock hours = 900 scheduled hours.
| Course | Maximum Time Allowed | Scheduled Hours | Weeks |
| Cosmetology Program | 1200 clock hours | 1800 | 60 |
| Full Specialist Program | 600 clock hours | 900 | 30 |
SAP evaluation periods are based on actual contracted hours at the school. Students will be notified of all SAP Evaluation results at the end of each payment period. The following is an example of the minimum number of hours and weeks that a student must complete at the end of each payment period to be considered eligible to receive the next Title IV, HEA Aid payments.
Cosmetology program which is 1200 clock hours and 40 weeks of instruction, the funding will be disbursed at:
| Payment Period | Clock Hours | Weeks | Note: |
| 2 | 450 | 15 | * |
| 3 | 900 | 30 | * |
Full Specialist which is 600 clock hours and 20 weeks of instruction of instruction, the funding will be disbursed at:
| Payment Period | Clock Hours | Weeks | Note: |
| 2 | 300 | 10 | * |
*Note: Students must meet their clock hour, weeks of instruction, attendance and grade point average (GPA) requirements in order to be eligible for the next Title IV, HEA funding disbursement. Each student will be evaluated at the end of each payment period to determine eligibility. Please note: that If the student is not meeting the SAP requirements, they will place their Title IV, HEA funding in jeopardy which could also result in a loss of Title IV, HEA funding.
All transfer hours are counted as both attempted and completed hours for the purpose of determining when the allowable maximum time frame has been exhausted. At least 25% of the hours required for completion of the program must be earned at American Beauty Schools.
Students are assigned theory study and practical assignments. Theory is evaluated by written exams given after each unit of study. Practical assignments are evaluated as completed and counted toward course completion only when rated as satisfactory or better. Practical skills are evaluated according to text procedures and performance standards established by the state licensing agency. Students must maintain a grade average of 70% and pass a FINAL written and practical exam prior to graduation. Numerical grades are considered according to the following grading scale:
| Grade | Interpretation | Average | Grade Point |
| A | Excellent | 90-100% | 4.0 |
| B | Good | 80-89% | 3.0 |
| C | Average | 70-79% | 2.0 |
| F | Failing | Below 70% | 0 |
| I | Incomplete |
American Beauty & Trade School academic year is defined as, 900 clock hours and 26 weeks for Title IV, HEA purposes. For Title IV, HEA payments the student must meet both clock hours and weeks of instruction as well as complying with all standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress before they can receive further Title IV, HEA payments.
Cosmetology program academic year is defined as: 900 clock hours and 26 weeks of instruction for Title IV, HEA purposes.
Full Specialist program academic year is defined as: 900 clock hours and 30 weeks of instruction for Title IV, HEA purposes.
For Title IV, HEA payments, the student must meet both clock hours and weeks of instruction as well as complying with all standards for SAP before they can receive further Title IV payments.
Frequent evaluations will help determine if the student is on track to meet the minimum requirements for SAP by the next payment period. The frequency of evaluations ensures that students have ample opportunity to meet both the attendance and academic progress requirements and if not then allow those students to receive guidance in time to correct their attendance or academic progress.
Students meeting the minimum requirements for academics and attendance at the end of each evaluation period (end of payment period) will be considered making SAP until the next scheduled evaluation. Students will receive a hard-copy of their SAP determination (Progress report) at the time of each of the evaluations.
Students who fail to meet minimum requirements (67% cumulative attendance and a C or 70% GPA) for attendance and academic progress at the end of a payment period will be placed on a Title IV, HEA Financial Aid Warning the first time. Any student on Title IV, HEA Financial Aid Warning may continue to receive assistance under the Title IV, HEA programs for one payment period only.
At the end of that payment period if the student has met the minimum grade and attendance requirement the student is considered to be meeting SAP.
If the student is not meeting SAP at the end of the Financial Aid Warning Period; there will be a loss of Title IV, HEA eligibility; with the right to appeal. The student will be placed on an Title IV, HEA Academic Development Status, with a loss of Title IV, HEA funding and will be required to meet specific criteria of an improvement plan to assist them in regaining SAP and Title IV, HEA eligibility.
During this period the students will not be eligible to receive Title IV, HEA funds but he/she may continue on a cash pay basis with an approved payment plan. Arrangements for payment must be approved within 10 school days of notification of development status.
A student who losses their financial aid eligibility due to not making SAP at the end of a financial aid warning has the right to file an appeal regarding their SAP Evaluations.
A student, who wished to appeal Academic Development Status and loss of Title IV, HEA eligibility, must submit a written request to the School Director within ten (10) calendar days of being notified that they are in a non-satisfactory progress status.
The student must describe any unusual circumstance(s) that the student believes deserve special consideration. The basis on which a student may file an appeal: death of a relative, an injury, or illness of the student or other special circumstance. The student must provide a written statement and information as to why they did not make SAP and what has changed that will allow them to make SAP by the next evaluation point.
Once the School Director receives the appeal, they will evaluate the appeal and provide a decision within ten (10) calendar days. The School Director will notify the student in writing of the decision and all decisions are final.
If the student wins the appeal they will then be placed on Financial Aid Probation, which is a status assigned by the Federal regulations to a student who fails to make SAP, who has appealed and has had their Title IV, HEA eligibility for aid reinstated for one payment period only.
Any student that prevails upon the appeal process shall be placed on Title IV,HEA Financial Aid Probation and will be eligible to receive Title IV, HEA during this period. A student placed on Title IV, HEA Financial Aid Probation may receive Title IV, HEA program funds for one payment period only. While on Title IV, HEA Financial Aid Probation, the student must meet the institutions SAP standards and may also need to complete an Academic Improvement Plan, which will developed by the institution to assist the student in regaining their Title IV, HEA eligibility.
Those who are not making SAP at the end of the Title IV, HEA Financial Aid probation period will be ineligible to receive Title IV, HEA funds for the following payment periods, at which time a student must meet SAP prior to having eligibility reinstated at the next payment period.
A student determined NOT to be making Satisfactory Progress may reestablish Satisfactory Progress by: 1) Making up missed tests and assignments and increasing grade average to 70% or better, and 2) Increasing cumulative attendance to 67% by the end of a Warning or Probation period.
Title IV, HEA aid will be reinstated to students who have prevailed upon appeal regarding the status of SAP or who have reestablished SAP. Students on suspension of funds will be monitored daily via an electronic SAP report to determine when they reestablish SAP.
Course incompletes, repetitions and non-credit remedial courses have no effect on the institution’s SAP.
Students who have been terminated or withdrew from school may re-enroll (if determined eligible) within 180 days and will not incur additional charges, however these students will be responsible to pay any remaining balance from the previous enrollment that cannot be covered with reinstated federal funds.
Students who have been terminated or withdrew from school and re-enroll (if determined eligible), after more than 180 days will pay a $50 application fee and will be charged for contracted hours at the current tuition rate. All re-enrolling students will be provided the school’s re-enrollment policy and will be evaluated by the school Director for placement in the curriculum and kit needs. Re-enrolling students may be required to purchase the current school kit. Students applying for re-entry or transfer-in from other schools will be required, as a condition of enrollment, to bring delinquent prior student loans to a current status.
A determination of SAP will be made and documented at the time of withdrawal or beginning of a LOA. That determination of status will apply to students at the time they return to school. The student may appeal a negative Satisfactory Progress determination according to the appeal policy. Elapsed time during a LOA does not affect SAP and will extend the contract period by the same number of days as the LOA. Students re-entering after exiting the school will not be evaluated as new students and consideration will be given to the student’s progress status at the time of previous withdrawal. Re-enrollment is at the discretion of the school administration.
When you apply for financial aid, you sign a statement that you will use the funds for educational purposes only. Therefore, if you withdraw before completing your program, a portion of the funds you received may have to be returned. American Beauty & Trade School will calculate the amount of tuition to be returned to the Title IV, HEA Federal fund programs according to the policies listed below.
This policy applies to students’ who withdraw official, unofficially or fail to return from a leave of absence or dismissed from enrollment at American Beauty & Trade School. It is separate and distinct from the American Beauty Schools refund policy. (Refer to institutional refund policy)
The calculated amount of the Return of Title IV, HEA (R2T4) funds that are required for the students affected by this policy, are determined according to the following definitions and procedures as prescribed by regulations.
The amount of Title IV, HEA aid earned is based on the amount of time a student spent in academic attendance, and the total aid received; it has no relationship to student’s incurred institutional charges. Because these requirements deal only with Title IV, HEA funds, the order of return of unearned funds do not include funds from sources other than the Title IV, HEA programs.
Title IV, HEA funds are awarded to the student under the assumption that he/she will attend school for the entire period for which the aid is awarded. When student withdraws, he/she may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV, HEA funds that were originally scheduled to be received. Therefore, the amount of Federal funds earned must be determined. If the amount disbursed is greater than the amount earned, unearned funds must be returned.
The institution has 45 days from the date that the institution determines that the student withdrew to return all unearned funds for which it is responsible. The school is required to notify the student if they owe a repayment via written notice.
The school must advise the student or parent that they have 14 calendar days from the date that the school sent the notification to accept a post withdraw disbursement. If a response is not received from the student or parent within the allowed time frame or the student declines the funds, the school will return any earned funds that the school is holding to the Title IV, HEA programs.
A student is considered to be "Officially" withdrawn on the date the student notifies the Financial Aid Director or School Director in writing of their intent to withdraw. The date of the termination for return and refund purposes will be the earliest of the following for official withdrawal:
Upon receipt of the official withdrawal information, American Beauty Schools will complete the following:
In the event a student decides to rescind his or her official notification to withdraw, the student must provide a signed and dated written statement that he/she is continuing his or her program of study, and intends to complete the payment period. Title IV, HEA assistance will continue as originally planned. If the student subsequently fails to attend or ceases attendance without completing the payment period, the student’s withdrawal date is the original date of notification of intent to withdraw.
In the event that the school unofficially withdraws a student from school, the School Director and/or Admissions Director must complete the Withdrawal Form using the last date of attendance as the drop date.
Any student that does not provide official notification of his or her intent to withdraw and is absent for more than 10 consecutive school days (14 calendar days), will be subject to termination and considered to have unofficially withdrawn.
Within one week of the student’s last date of academic attendance, the following procedures will take place:
There are some Title IV, HEA funds that you were scheduled to receive that cannot be disbursed to you once you withdraw because of other eligibility requirements.
For example, if you are a first-time, first-year undergraduate student and you have not completed the first 30 days of your program before you withdraw, you will not receive any Direct Loan funds that you would have received had you remained enrolled past the 30th day.
Title IV, HEA aid is earned in a prorated manner on a per diem basis (clock hours) up to the 60% point in the payment period. Title IV,HEA aid is viewed as 100% earned after that point in time. A copy of the worksheet used for this calculation can be requested from the financial aid director.
The institution must perform a R2T4 to determine the amount of earned aid through the 60% point in each payment period or period of enrollment. The institution will use the Department of Educations prorate schedule to determine the amount of the R2T4 funds the student has earned at the time of withdraw.
After the 60% point in the payment period or period of enrollment, a student has earned 100% of the Title IV, HEA funds he or she was scheduled to receive during this period. The institution must still perform a R2T4 to determine the amount of aid that the student has earned.
American Beauty Schools measures progress in Clock Hours, and uses the payment period for the period of calculation.
If the percent of Title IV aid disbursed is greater than the percent unearned (multiplied by) institutional charges for the period, the amount disbursed will be used in place of the percent unearned.
If the percent unearned (multiplied by) institutional charges for the period are less than the amount due from the school, the student must return or repay one-half of the remaining unearned Federal Pell Grant.
Student is not required to return the overpayment if this amount is equal to or less than 50% of the total grant assistance that was disbursed /or could have been disbursed. The student is also not required to return an overpayment if the amount is $50 or less.
American Beauty & Trade School will issue a grant overpayment notice to student within 30 days from the date the school’s determination that student withdrew, giving student 45 days to either:
American Beauty & Trade School is authorized to return any excess funds after applying them to current outstanding Cost of Attendance (COA) charges. A copy of the Institutional R2T4 work sheet performed on your behalf is available through the office upon student request.
In accordance with Federal regulations, when Title IV, HEA financial aid is involved, the calculated amount of the R2T4 Funds” is allocated in the following order:
A school must return the amount of Title IV funds for which it is responsible as soon as possible but no later than 45 days after it determines or should have determined that the student withdrew.
If you did not receive all of the funds that you earned, you may be due a post-withdrawal disbursement. If your post-withdrawal disbursement includes loan funds, your school must get your permission before it can disburse them. You may choose to decline some or all of the loan funds so that you don’t incur additional debt. Your school may automatically use all or a portion of your post-withdrawal disbursement of grant funds for tuition, fees, and room and board charges (as contracted with the school).
The school needs your permission to use the post-withdrawal grant disbursement for all other school charges. If you do not give your permission (some schools ask for this when you enroll), you will be offered the funds. However, it may be in your best interest to allow the school to keep the funds to reduce your debt at the school.
A school must offer any post-withdrawal disbursement of loan funds within 30 days of the date the school determined the student withdrew. A school must always return any unearned Title IV funds it is responsible for returning within 45 days of the date the school determined the student withdrew.
A school must disburse any Title IV grant funds a student is due as partof a post-withdrawal disbursement within 45 days of the date the school determined the student withdrew and disburse any loanfunds a student accepts within 180 days of the date the school determined the student withdrew.
If a school attempts to disburse the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the school must return the funds no later than 240 days after the date the school issued the check.
If a check is returned to a school or an EFT is rejected, the school may make additional attempts to disburse the funds, provided that those attempts are made not later than 45 days after the funds were returned or rejected. When a check is returned or EFT is rejected and the school does not make another attempt to disburse the funds, the funds must be returned before the end of the initial 45-day period.
The school must cease all attempts to disburse the funds and return them no later than 240 days after the date it issued the first check.
American Beauty & Trade School’ responsibilities in regards to Title IV, HEA funds follow:
The institution is not always required to return all of the excess funds; there are situations once the R2T4 calculations have been completed in which the student must return the unearned aid.
Any amount of unearned grant funds that you must return is called overpayment. The amount of grant overpayment that you must repay is half of the grant funds you received or were scheduled to receive. You must make arrangement with American Beauty Schools or Department of Education to return the amount of unearned grant funds.
The requirements for the Title IV, HEA program funds when you withdraw are separate from any refund policy that American Beauty & Trade School may have to return to you due to a cash credit balance. Therefore, you may still owe funds to the school to cover unpaid institutional charges. American Beauty & Trade School may also charge you for any Title IV, HEA program funds that they were required to return on your behalf.
If you do not already know what American Beauty & Trade School refund policy is, you may ask your school's director for a copy.
If you have questions regarding Title IV, HEA program funds after visiting with your financial aid director, you may call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at (800) 4-fedaid (800-433-3243). TTY users may call (800) 730-8913. Information is also available on student aid on the web www.studentaid.ed.gov.
*This policy is subject to change at any time, and without prior notice.
