Notice of Cancellation

1. In addition to any other right of rescission, a student shall have the right to cancel their enrollment agreement with the Aveda Institute Los Angeles (“Institute”) and obtain a refund of charges paid through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.
   • Attended the first class of the Cosmetology Program that is the subject of their enrollment agreement, or
   • Received a copy of their enrollment agreement, whichever is later.
2. Cancellation shall occur when the student gives written notice of cancellation to the Institute.
3. The written notice of cancellation, if given by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.
4. The written notice of cancellation need not take a particular form and, however expressed, is effective if it indicates the student’s desire not to be bound by the agreement.
5. Except as provided in subparagraph f, below, if the student cancels their enrollment agreement pursuant to this Notice of Cancellation, the student shall have no liability, and the Institute shall refund any consideration paid by the student within 10 days after the Institute receives notice of the cancellation.
6. If the Institute gave the student any equipment, the student shall return the equipment within 10 days following the date of the notice of cancellation. If the student fails to return the equipment within this 10 day-period, the Institute may retain that portion of the consideration paid by the student equal to the cost of the equipment and shall refund the portion of the consideration exceeding the cost of the equipment within 10 days after the period within which the student is required to return the equipment. The student may retain the equipment without further obligation to pay for it.

Student’s Right to Cancel

1. Each student of the Institute has the right to withdraw from a program of instruction at any time. If a student withdraws from a program of instruction after the period described in the Institute’s Notice of Cancellation, the Institute shall remit a refund as calculated under the formula described below within 45 days following the student’s withdrawal.
2. If any portion of the tuition was paid from the proceeds of a loan, the refund shall be sent to the lender or, if appropriate, to the state or federal agency that guaranteed or reinsured the loan. Any amount of the refund in excess of the unpaid balance of the loan shall be first used to repay any student financial aid program from which the student received benefits, in proportion to the amount of the benefits received, and any remaining amount shall be paid to the student.
3. Except for the student’s right to withdraw at any time as described in paragraph (a) above, the provisions of this Notice of Refund shall not apply to a student if both of the following occur: (i) All of that student’s tuition and fees are paid by a third-party organization, such as a Job Training Partnership Act agency, a Regional Occupational Program or Regional Occupational Center, a Private Industry Council, or a vocational rehabilitation program, if the student is not obligated to repay the third-party organization or does not lose time-limited educational benefits; or (ii) The third-party organization and the Institute have a written agreement, entered into on or before the date the student enrolls, that no refund will be due to the student if the student withdraws prior to completion.

Method of Calculating Refund

For students who have completed 60 percent or less (960 hours or less) of the period of attendance, the refund to be paid to a student enrolled in a program of instruction at the Institute shall be calculated as follows:

1. Deduct a non-refundable $75 registration fee from the total tuition charge.
2. Divide this figure by the number of hours in the program.
3. The quotient is the hourly charge for the program.
4. The amount owed by the student for purposes of calculating arefund is derived by multiplying the total hours attended by the hourly charge for instruction.
5. The refund is equal to any amount in excess of the figure derived in subparagraph (4) that was paid by the student.
6. The refund amount shall be adjusted as provided below for equipment, if applicable.

Students who have completed more than 60 percent (960 hours) of the period of attendance shall not be entitled to any refund of institutional charges.

Notice of Withdrawal

A student may notify the Institute of the student’s desire to withdraw by providing written notice of withdrawal, addressed to the Director of Education. The written notice of withdrawal, if given by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid, or the date the information is delivered to the Institute in person. The written notice of withdrawal need not take a particular form and, however expressed, is effective if it indicates the student’s desire to withdraw from the program.

Supplies and Equipment Charges

1. The student’s Enrollment Agreement with the Institute specifies a separate charge for supplies and equipment that the student will use during the program of instruction. If the student returns that equipment in good condition, allowing for reasonable wear and tear, within 30 days following the date of the student’s withdrawal, the Institute shall refund the charge for the equipment paid by the student. If the student fails to return that equipment in good condition, allowing for reasonable wear and tear, within 30 days following the date of the student’s withdrawal, the Institute may offset the cost of that equipment against any refund. The student shall be liable for the amount, if any, by which the cost for equipment exceeds the refund amount.
2. Equipment and supplies may be returned for refund by the student only if such items are returned in good condition and can be reused by the Institute or another student. Items that cannot be reused because of clearly recognized health and sanitation reasons may not be returned. Students may return unopened supply products that were included in their supplies and equipment, but any opened items cannot be returned and shall remain the student’s property after the student’s withdrawal. Used textbooks and workbooks are not able to be reused after they have been opened and no refund for such items shall be provided.

Determination of Withdrawal Date

1. The student notifies the Institute of the student’s withdrawal or of the date of the student’s withdrawal, whichever is later.
2. The Institute terminates the student’s enrollment as provided in the Enrollment Agreement.
3. The student has failed to attend classes for a three-week period. For the purpose of determining the amount of the refund, the date of the student’s withdrawal shall be deemed the last date of recorded attendance. For the purpose of determining when the refund must be paid, the student shall be deemed to have withdrawn at the end of the three-week period.
4. If a student does not return or call from the student’s leave of absence within 72 hours of the student’s expected return, the student shall be considered terminated. The date of withdrawal shall be the earlier of the date of expiration of the leave of absence or the date the student notifies the Institute that the student will not be returning.

School Closure Policy

1. If the Institute closes permanently and ceases to offer instruction after students have enrolled, and instruction has begun, the student shall be entitled to a pro-rata refund of tuition.
2. If the program is canceled subsequent to the student’s enrollment, and before instruction in the program has begun, then the student shall be entitled to a full refund of all monies paid.
3. At least 30 days prior to closing, the Institute shall notify the Bureau in writing of its intention to close and provide a closure plan. A list of all students who were enrolled at the time of school closure, including the amount of each pro rata refund, shall also be submitted to the Institute’s accrediting agency.

Collection Policy

1. If the student is terminated or withdraws from Institute, the Institute shall inform the student of any balance owed to the Institute. The Institute is committed to using ethical business practices in connection with any collection efforts. Collection correspondence shall reference the Institute’s cancellation and refund policies set forth in this policy.
2. In the event that the student’s enrollment agreement is sold or discounted to a third party, such third party shall be required to comply with the cancellation and refund policies set forth in this policy.

Cosmetology Refund Table

Course Tuition:  $18, 300.00

Hours in Program:  1,600

Please Note:  The refund amounts listed in the refund table, above, assume that the student does not return any supplies and/or equipment for refund.  The refund calculation shall be adjusted accordingly to account for the return of supplies and/or equipment, if any.  The school’s institutional policy applies after any applicable return of federal Title IV