Definitions

• “Number of Students Who Began the Program” means the number of students who began a program who were scheduled to complete the program within 100% of the published program length within the reporting calendar year and excludes all students who canceled during the cancellation period.
• “Students Available for Graduation” is the number of students who began the program minus the number of students who have died, been incarcerated, or been called to active military duty.
• “Number of On-time Graduates” is the number of students who completed the program within 100% of the published program length within the reporting calendar year.
• “On-time Completion Rate” is the number of on-time graduates divided by the number of students available for graduation.
• “150% Graduates” is the number of students who completed the program within 150% of the program length (includes on-time graduates).
• “150% Completion Rate” is the number of students who completed the program in the reported calendar year within 150% of the published program length, including on-time graduates, divided by the number of students available for graduation.
• “Graduates Available for Employment” means the number of graduates minus the number of graduates unavailable for employment.
• “Graduates Unavailable for Employment” means the graduates who, after graduation, die, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution.
• “Graduates Employed in the Field” means graduates who beginning within six months after a student completes the applicable educational program are gainfully employed, whose employment has been reported, and for whom the institution has documented verification of employment. For occupations for which the state requires passing an examination, the six months period begins after the announcement of the examination results for the first examination available after a student completes an applicable educational program.
• “Placement Rate Employed in the Field” is calculated by dividing the number of graduates gainfully employed in the field by the number of graduates available for employment.
• “Number of Graduates Taking Exam” is the number of graduates who took the first available exam in the reported calendar year.
• “First Available Exam Date” is the date for the first available exam after a student completed a program.
• “Passage Rate” is calculated by dividing the number of graduates who passed the exam by the number of graduates who took the reported licensing exam.
• “Number Who Passed First Available Exam” is the number of graduates who took and passed the first available licensing exam after completing the program.
• “Salary” is as reported by graduate or graduate’s employer.
• “No Salary Information Reported” is the number of graduates for whom, after making reasonable attempts, the school was not able to obtain salary information.

STUDENT’S RIGHT TO CANCEL

Students have the right to cancel and obtain a refund of charges paid through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later. Cancellation shall occur when you give written notice of cancellation at the address of the school; VASE, PO BOX 278, DIXON, CA 95620.  You may submit a cancellation notice by mail to the above address or hand delivery. The written cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.

Notice concerning transferability of Credits and Credentials earned at our institution

The transferability of credits you earn at Veterinary Allied Staff Education (VASE) is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer.  Acceptance of the certificate you earn in Registered Veterinary Technician Alternative Route Program is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the certificate that you earn at this institution is not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending VASE to determine if your certificate will transfer.

STUDENTS RIGHT TO CANCEL

Students have the right to cancel and obtain a refund of charges paid through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later. Cancellation shall occur when you give written notice of cancellation at the address of the school; VASE, PO BOX 278, DIXON, CA 95620.  You may submit a cancellation notice by mail to the above address or hand delivery. The written cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.

Payment and Refund Policy:

The student may cancel/withdraw the enrollment agreement at any time; the student will be refunded full amount of monies paid less $100.00 registration fee during the enrollment period as stated above. The student may cancel/withdraw from a course after instruction has started and receive a pro rata refund of the unused portion of the tuition and other refundable charges if the student has completed 60% or less of the instruction.

The cost of the course is $5100.00. Payments can be made by cash, check, money order, or credit card. Tuition is due in full by the completion date of the class the student is enrolled and will be interest free until that date. Should payment not be made in full by the end date of the program in which the student is enrolled all credentials will be held by Veterinary Allied Staff Education, LLC until all monies are paid. An interest rate of 7% will accrue on the unpaid balance and the student will be required to complete a Tuition Payment Plan or a Retail Installment Agreement.  An initial minimum payment of $1500.00 is due prior to the start date of the class in which the student is enrolling in order to begin that program..

Refunds will be made on a percentage of amounts paid to the time attended minus non-refundable application fee. This refund policy is for those students who have completed 60 percent of the course or less. Students who have completed 61 percent or more of the course are not eligible for a refund.

The total hours for the program are 306. The cost of the program is five thousand – one hundred dollars ($5100.00). Calculated according to CEC 94820 and 94931, this equates to $16.34 per hour. Therefore, if a student attends 48% of the program the refund would be, cost of the program ($5000.00) less their obligation (48% of 306 hours x $16.34 + non-refundable deposit).

Example:
48% of 306 hours = 146.88 hours x $16.34 = $2400.02 + $100.00 = $2500.02. Total cost of the program $5100.00 – student’s obligation $2500.02 = student refund of $2599.98.

VASE, without penalty or obligation, shall refund 100 percent of the amount paid for program charges, less the application fee of the one hundred dollars ($100.00), if notice of cancellation is made prior to or on the first day of instruction, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.

Students who have not attended the first week of class will be dropped from the program. A refund at a prorated scale of the tuition will be provided, except for the non-refundable registration fee. The student may reapply for the next Registered Veterinary Technician Alternate Route Program without an additional registration fee. This is a one-time only consideration.  Students must maintain a “C” average to be eligible for course completion.

The Institution shall pay or credit refunds due on reasonable or timely basis, not to exceed 45 days following the date upon which student’s withdrawal has been determined.

Any questions a student may have regarding this enrollment agreement that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834, P. O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818, www.bppe.ca.gov, toll free 888-370-7589 or by fax 916- 263-1897, or (916) 574-8900 or by fax (916) 263-1897.

A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary   Education .by calling (888) 370-7589 toll free or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s internet web site www.bppe.ca.gov.

Student Tuition Recovery Fund Disclosure:

The state of California created the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic losses suffered by students in educational programs who are California residents, or are enrolled in a residency program attending certain schools regulated by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

You must pay the state-imposed assessment for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) if all of the following applies to you:

1. You are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition either by cash, guaranteed student loans, or personal loans, and
2. Your total charges are not paid by any third-party payer such as an employer, government program or other payer unless you have a separate agreement to repay the third party. You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if either of the following applies:
   1. You are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program, or
   2. Your total charges are paid by a third party, such as an employer, government program or other payer, and you have no separate agreement to repay the third party."
      (b) In addition to the statement described under subdivision (a) of this section, a qualifying institution shall include the following statement on its current schedule of student charges: The State of California created the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic losses suffered by students in educational programs who are California residents, or are enrolled in a residency programs attending certain schools regulated by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

You may be eligible for STRF if you are a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

1. The school closed before the course of instruction was completed.
2. The school's failure to pay refunds or charges on behalf of a student to a third party for license fees or any other purpose, or to provide equipment or materials for which a charge was collected within 180 days before the closure of the school.
3. The school's failure to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federally guaranteed student loan program as required by law or to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the school prior to closure in excess of tuition and other costs.
4. There was a material failure to comply with the Act or this Division within 30 days before the school closed or, if the material failure began earlier than 30 days prior to closure, the period determined by the Bureau.
5. An inability after diligent efforts to prosecute, prove, and collect on a judgment against the institution for a violation of the Act.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

Loan Obligation

If a student obtains a loan to pay for an educational program, the student will have the responsibility to repay the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund, and if the student has received federal student financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a refund of the monies not paid from federal student financial aid program funds.

If a student defaults on a federal or state loan, both of the following may occur:

1. The federal or state government or a loan guarantee agency may take action against the student, including garnishing an income tax refund; and .
2. The student may not be eligible for any other government financial assistance at another institution until the loan is repaid.