School Policies

Teaching Methodology

Registration and Enrollment

Students must schedule a registration date with their student advisor. On the registration date, students must complete the enrollment agreement, which will constitute their registration into their program/course(s). The registration fee and a tuition payment, either full or partial (if an installment agreement has been completed) are due on the registration date. Students who enroll after the registration deadline as listed on the academic calendar will be charged a non-refundable late registration fee of $100. Students may request late registration into a course up until the 8th week of the term. Students registering late are ineligible for installment payment plans and are subject to same terms of the school’s withdrawal and refund policy.

Registration and Enrollment

Students must schedule a registration date with their student advisor. On the registration date, students must complete the enrollment agreement, which will constitute their registration into their program/course(s). The registration fee and a tuition payment, either full or partial (if an installment agreement has been completed) are due on the registration date. Students who enroll after the registration deadline as listed on the academic calendar will be charged a non-refundable late registration fee of $100. Students may request late registration into a course up until the 8th week of the term. Students registering late are ineligible for installment payment plans and are subject to same terms of the school’s withdrawal and refund policy.

Payment Policy

Students must either select a payment plan of multiple installments and make a down payment at the time of registration or choose to pay in one installment at the time of registration. Late payments will be charged an additional late fee of $100. Payment plans may vary and are only available to students who register by the registration deadline as listed on the academic calendar. Please contact the admissions office for the most up-to-date information. Students who fail to make tuition payment at the time of enrollment will not be permitted to attend classes and their enrollment agreement will be canceled. Students who request a refund of tuition prior to the start of classes will have their enrollment agreement canceled, and a refund will be issued less any non-refundable fees and any applicable cancelation fees.

Payment Methods

IIFA accepts the following payment methods: cash, check, credit card, and debit card. Online payment options are available. Please contact the school office for assistance. A $50 fee will be charged for rejected/insufficient funds payments.

Financial Obligation

Students who fail to make timely payments to IIFA, or whose payments are rejected or otherwise unable to be deposited by IIFA, may be subject to dismissal from the school. Failure to make installment payments on time will result in ineligibility for any future installment plans. IIFA will not issue Certificates of Completion or official transcripts to students until they have met all of their financial obligations to IIFA.

Delinquent Accounts

Students with a delinquent account balance will be notified by the school, and payment will be due immediately upon receipt of the notice. If a student fails to pay their balance their account may be referred to a collection agency, and a hold will be placed on their account which will prevent any future registration, transcript receipt, or certificate of completion receipt. The hold on the account will be lifted once the student has paid off their balance in full. Late payments will be charged an additional late fee of $100.

Withdrawal, Dismissal, and Canceled Classes

IIFA students may withdraw from courses and receive a “W” on their report card. To properly withdraw, students must submit a written request to the school. The request must at a minimum include the expected last date of attendance, and be signed and dated by the student. Students who do not submit a written request and stop attending classes will receive an “F” on their report card. A student’s absence for ten (10) consecutive days without notice to IIFA will be considered an unauthorized withdrawal and the student will not be eligible for a refund of tuition. Refund eligibility for authorized withdrawals is determined by the date the withdrawal request is received.

IIFA reserves the right to dismiss any students whose conduct or attendance does not meet IIFA’s attendance or behavioral standards. Students will be dismissed if they are marked absent fourteen (14) times in a course/fail to maintain 70% attendance, continuously engage in conduct that is disruptive to the learning environment, or fail to pay tuition by applicable due dates as agreed. Students may receive up to two written notices before the dismissal procedure is implemented. A revised tuition charge, or refund if applicable, will be calculated. Students who are dismissed due to disciplinary action or violation of local, state, or federal laws will not receive a refund of tuition. Students must pay any tuition owed to the school at the time of dismissal. Dismissed students may reapply for enrollment.

IIFA reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course because of low or insufficient enrollment. When this occurs, IIFA will attempt to notify students before the first class meeting, and a complete refund will be mailed or given personally if any payments were made.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Student’s Right to Cancel

The student has the right to cancel the initial enrollment agreement within three (3) business days after the enrollment agreement was executed. If the right to cancel is not given to any prospective student at the time the agreement is signed, then the student has the right to cancel the agreement at any time and receive a refund of all money paid to date, less non-refundable fees within (30) days of cancellation. Cancellation requests must be signed and submitted in writing to the school.

Refund Policy

A student who provides written notice of cancellation within three (3) business days, excluding weekends and holidays, of executing the enrollment agreement, and before the first day of class is entitled to a refund of all money paid, excluding any non-refundable fees.

A student requesting cancellation more than three (3) business days after executing the enrollment agreement and making an initial payment, but before the first day of class is entitled to a refund of all money paid, excluding any non-refundable fees, and less a cancelation fee equal to 20% of the total course tuition cost.

A student who withdraws from a course after the commencement of classes will have their refund calculated according to the table below. No refunds will be given after the 8th week of the term. For the purpose of refund calculation, a week shall be considered completed if a student has attended one day of class in a given week. Refund eligibility will be determined by the date a written and signed withdrawal request is received by the school.

A student who provides written notice of cancellation within three (3) business days, excluding weekends and holidays, of executing the enrollment agreement, and before the first day of class is entitled to a refund of all money paid, excluding any non-refundable fees.

A student requesting cancellation more than three (3) business days after executing the enrollment agreement and making an initial payment, but before the first day of class is entitled to a refund of all money paid, excluding any non-refundable fees, and less a cancelation fee equal to 20% of the total course tuition cost.

A student who withdraws from a course after the commencement of classes will have their refund calculated according to the table below. No refunds will be given after the 8th week of the term. For the purpose of refund calculation, a week shall be considered completed if a student has attended one day of class in a given week. Refund eligibility will be determined by the date a written and signed withdrawal request is received by the school.

All refunds are calculated based on the full tuition cost, regardless of installment payment plan. See example table.

Week of Withdrawal Tuition Refund Percentage
Weeks 1 - 2
75% of tuition cost
Weeks 3 - 5
50% of tuition cost
Weeks 6 - 8
25% of tuition cost
After Week 8
No refund

Example Refund Calculation Table

Installment payment Full Payment
Total Tuition
$3900
Tuition Paid
$2000
$3900
Tuition Balance
$1900
0
Week
Refund Percentage
(Total Tuition amount X Refund Percentage÷100) -Tuition Balance
Total Tuition amount X Refund Percentage ÷ 100
1-2
75%
$1025
$2925
3-5
50%
$50
$1950
6-8
25%
- $925
$975
After 8
0
-$1900
0

* Negative amount shows balance is owed to the school before withdrawal.

Timely Refunds

Refunds shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the effective date of dismissal or withdrawal, which shall be considered as the date on which the written and signed dismissal or withdrawal form was officially received or accepted by a school official.

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