For the Le Cordon Bleu campuses in:
Atlanta, Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, Scottsdale, St. Louis
Refund Policy
After the last day of the add/drop period for each payment period no refunds or adjustments will be made to a student who drops individual classes but is otherwise enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Refunds are made for a student who withdraws or is withdrawn from the College prior to the completion of his/
her program and is based on the tuition billed for the payment period in which the student withdraws, according to the campus schedules set forth below. For the purposes of calculating a refund, the payment period is defined as the period of enrollment in which tuition is billed. Refunds will be based on the total charge incurred by the student at the time of withdrawal, not the amount the student has actually paid. Tuition and fees attributable to any payment period beyond the payment period of withdrawal will be refunded in full. Any books, equipment, and/ or uniforms that have been issued are nonrefundable. In addition, there are no refunds on books and/or supplies provided to the student, or fees charged for any student who starts classes at the College and then withdraws or is later dismissed for any reason. When a student withdraws from the institution, he/she must complete a student withdrawal form with the Director of Education. The date from which refunds will be determined is the last date of recorded attendance. Refunds will be made within 30 calendar days of the notification of an
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official withdrawal or date of determination of withdrawal by the College (for the Las Vegas campus, refunds must be made within 15 days of the notification of withdrawal). If a student withdraws or is withdrawn prior to the end of the payment period, they are subject to the Return of Title IV Funds policy noted below which may increase the balance due to the College. If there is a balance due to the College after all Title IV funds have been returned, this balance will be due immediately, unless a cash payment agreement for this balance has been approved by the College. Credit balances due to the Student of less than $5 (after all refunds have been made) will not be refunded to the Student/lender unless requested by the Student.
Atlanta: Refund Schedule
• For a student completing no more than 5% of the payment period, the College will refund 95% of the tuition and fees.
• For a student completing more than 5%, but no more than 10% of the payment period, the College will refund 90% of the tuition and fees.
• For a student completing more than 10%, but no more than 25% of the payment period, the College will refund 75% of the tuition and fees.
• For a student completing more than 25%, but no more than 50% of the payment period, the College will refund 50% of the tuition and fees.
• There will be no refund after a student has completed more than 50% of the payment period.
Las Vegas: Refund Schedule
• Days completed are used to calculate % # of days to Last Date of Attendance/# of days in Payment Period = % complete Pro rata up to 60%
Miami and Orlando: Refund Schedule If Withdrawal Occurs Amount of
Tuition to
1st Payment Period Continuing Payment Periods
St. Louis: Refund Schedule
• Days completed are used to calculate %
Days Completed Amount of Tuition to be Refunded
0 - 10% Complete 90%
11% - 25% Complete 50%
26% - 50% Complete 25%
51% + Complete 0%
For the Le Cordon Bleu campuses in:
Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Francisco Withdraw and Refund
After the last day of the add/drop period, no refunds or adjustments will be made to a student who drops individual classes but is otherwise enrolled at the College. Refunds will be calculated for students who withdraw or are withdrawn from the College prior to the completion of or at 60% or less of the payment period in which the student withdraws, according to the following formula: total days) attended in the payment period divided by total days in the payment period multiplied by tuition for the term. If the student has completed more than 60% of the total days in the payment period, no refund is due. Refunds will be calculated for a student who withdraws
or is withdrawn from the College prior to the completion of his or her program and is based on the tuition billed for the term in which the student withdraws. If a student withdraws from individual classes during the add/drop period, tuition charged will be reversed for those individual classes which were dropped.
There are no individual course refunds, partial or in full, to any student who has withdrawn past the add/drop period.
Refunds will be based on the total charge incurred by the student at the time of withdrawal, not the amount the student has actually paid. Tuition and fees attributable beyond the student’s withdrawal will be refunded in full. Any books, equipment, software and/or uniforms that have been issued, as well as the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee, are nonrefundable. When a student withdraws from the College, he/
she must complete a student withdrawal form with the Associate Registrar. The date from which refunds will be determined is the last date of recorded attendance. Refunds will be made within 30 calendar days of the notification of an official withdrawal, or date of determination of withdrawal by the College.
If the student withdraws or is withdrawn prior to the end of the payment period, he/she is subject to the Return of Title IV Funds policy noted below which may increase his/her balance due to the College.
If there is a balance due to the College after all Title IV funds have been returned, this balance will be due immediately, unless a cash payment agreement for this balance has been approved by the College. For the purpose of determining a refund, a student shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the College when any of the following occurs:
a. The Student notifies the College of the student’s withdrawal or as of the date of the student’s withdrawal, whichever is later.
b. The College terminates the student’s enrollment for failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress; failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the College and/or failure to meet financial obligations to the College.
c. The student incurs 21 consecutive absences and does not communicate directly with the College (or meet attendance policy or leave of absence requirements as stated in the College’s catalog) regarding the nature of those absences. In this case, the date of withdrawal shall be deemed the last date of recorded attendance.
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. If any portion of tuition was paid from the proceeds of a loan, then the refund will be sent to the lender or to the agency that guaranteed the loan, if any. Any remaining amount of refund will first be used to repay any student financial aid programs from which benefits were received, in proportion to the amount of the benefits received. Any remaining amount will be paid to the student.
Refunds to loan and grant sources may create a balance due from the student to the College.
If the student has received federal student financial aid fund, the student is entitled to a refund of moneys not paid from federal student financial aid program funds. If the student receives financial aid and/or Veterans’
Educational Benefits, the student will have the responsibility to repay the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund. If the student is eligible for a loan guaranteed by the federal or state government and the student defaults on the loan, both of the following may occur:
a. The federal or state government or a loan guarantee agency may take action against the student, including applying any income tax refund to which you are entitled to reduce the balance owed on the loan.
b. The student may not be eligible for any other federal financial aid at another College or other government assistance until the loan is repaid.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Buyer’s Right to Cancel/Refund Policy Each student will be notified of acceptance/
rejection in writing. In the event a student is rejected, all tuition, fees and other charges will be refunded. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if a student gives written notice of cancellation within five business days of the execution of the contract or day on which the student is accepted, then a complete refund is given regardless of whether the program has started. If a student gives a written notice of cancellation after five business days of the execution of the contract or day on which the student is accepted, but before the start of the program by Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis/St. Paul, then all tuition, fees and other charges, except 15 percent of the total cost of the program (15 percent not to exceed $50) shall be refunded to the student. If a student gives written notice of cancellation after the start of the period of instruction for which the student has been charged, but before completion of 75 percent of the period of instruction, then student is assessed a pro rata portion of tuition, fees and all other charges plus 25 percent of the total program cost (25 percent not to exceed $100). Any notice of cancellation shall be acknowledged in writing within ten (10) business days of receipt of such notice and all refunds shall be forwarded to the student within 30 business days of receipt of such notice. This refund policy is not linked to any student conduct policy and any promissory instrument shall not be negotiated prior to the completion of 50 percent of the course. Written notice of cancellation shall take place on the date the letter of cancellation is postmarked or, in the case where the notice is hand carried, it shall occur on the date the notice is delivered to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis/St. Paul. The date of execution of the enrollment agreement shall be presumed to be the date of delivery of the notice of acceptance, and if delivered by mail, the postmark dates of the letter of acceptance.
The pro rata portion of tuition and fees will be determined by using the percentage of total scheduled classes during the period between the first day of class and last date of attendance and the total scheduled program classes. Students who complete at least 75 percent of the scheduled program classes will not be entitled to refunds. Any monies due applicants or students will be refunded within 30 business days of cancellation, failure to appear on or before the first day of class, withdrawal or termination. If a student has financed all or part of the program with a third party or government funds, refunds will be paid or credited to the student’s account.
Refund computations will be based on the last date of attendance. If students do not return following a leave of absence on the date indicated in the written request, refunds will be made within 30 days from the end of the leave of absence. There are no refunds on books and/or supplies provided to the student, or fees charged for any student who starts classes at the College and then later withdraws or is dismissed from the institution.
Refund Schedule
0%-74.99% = Prorated % refund based on Last Date of Attendance
75%+ = 0% refund
Refund Policy for Wisconsin Residents attending Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul Refunds are made for students who withdraw or are withdrawn from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis/St. Paul prior to the completion of their program and are based on the tuition billed for the block in which the Student withdraws, according to the schedule set forth below. Refunds will be based on the total charge incurred by the Student at the time of withdrawal, not the amount the Student has actually paid. Tuition and fees attributable to any block beyond the block of withdrawal will be refunded in full. Uniforms that have been issued are nonrefundable. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis/St. Paul will honor any notice of withdrawal that includes
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but is not limited to completing a student withdrawal form with the Registrar, other written notice, or verbally communicating the student’s intent to withdraw. The date from which refunds will be determined is the last date of recorded attendance. Refunds will be made within 30 calendar days of the notification of an official withdrawal or date of determination of withdrawal by the institution.
If a student gives written notice of cancellation after the start of the period of instruction for which the student has been charged, but before completion of 75 percent of the period of instruction, then student is assessed a pro rata portion of tuition, fees and all other charges plus 25 percent of the total program cost (25 percent not to exceed $100). Students by virtue of attending classes in a Minnesota school are also subject to the Minnesota Refund Policy as long as that policy is more favorable to the student. There are no refunds on books and/or supplies provided to the student, or fees charged for any student who starts classes at the College and then later withdrawals.
In addition, there are no refunds on books and/ or supplies provided to the student, or fees charged for any student who starts classes at the College and then is later dismissed for any reason.
For the Le Cordon Bleu campuses in:
Portland, Seattle
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts is required by Oregon and Washington law to use and print the policy below:
1. If an applicant is not accepted, all monies paid by the applicant will be refunded.
2. An applicant or student may terminate enrollment by giving written notice to the school.
3. If termination occurs within five (5) business days of enrollment and prior to student attendance, all monies paid shall be refunded less any direct charges for books and supplies not returned or returnable to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. If termination occurs after five (5) business days of enrollment and prior to student attendance all monies paid shall be refunded with the exception of the application fee and less any direct charges for books and supplies not returned or returnable to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts.
4. Students who have not visited the school can withdraw without penalty within three (3) days of:
a. Regularly scheduled orientation, or b. a tour of the facilities and equipment.
5. In the event that a student shall terminate his/her attendance prior to his/her scheduled completion date, the student shall in no case be obligated for more tuition payments than listed in this section.
The policy shall apply to all terminations, for any reason, by either party. In all cases the refund will be calculated from the last date of attendance.
6. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a starting class if the number of students enrolled is deemed insufficient.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts will consider such cancellation a rejection and all monies paid by the student will be refunded.
7. If termination occurs more than five (5) business days after enrollment or after student attendance, the student who withdraws from the program is only obligated for the days attended within a payment period. A payment period at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts is approximately 15 weeks in length (except
for a final billing period that represents the remainder of the program and may be significantly shorter). The student will be refunded the pro-rata share of the tuition charged for the payment period based on the days not attended within the payment period. There are no refunds on books and/
or supplies provided to the student, or fees charged for any student who starts classes at the College and then later withdrawals.
In addition, there are no refunds on books and/ or supplies provided to the student, or fees charged for any student who starts classes at the College and then is later dismissed for any reason.
Portland: Refund Schedule
Based on days attended in the payment period. Pro-rata refund up to 100%.
Seattle: Refund Schedule
If the student completes this amount of training: The school may keep this percentage of the tuition cost:
One week or up to 10%, whichever is less 10%
More than one week or 10% whichever is less but less than 25%
25% through 50%
More than 50%
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale/Online Programs
Refund Policy for Iowa and Alabama Residents Only
In the event that a student withdraws or is dismissed from all classes during the quarter, a pro rata refund will be made on all unearned tuition which will be based on the student’s last date of recorded attendance, divided by the total days in the University’s quarter.
Hypothetical Refund Example: At the time of the last day of recorded attendance, the student has been charged $3,000 in tuition for the quarter, and has attended 28 of the total 70 days (42 days remaining in the quarter).
Tuition charges will be reduced by $1,800 (42/70 times $3000). The student is responsible for $1200.
Refund Policy for Wisconsin Residents only Refunds are made for students who withdraw or are withdrawn from the College prior to the completion of their program and are based on the tuition billed for the payment period in which the student withdraws. A payment period will vary in length based on the program. Please see your Financial Aid Office for details. Refunds will be based on the total charge incurred by the Student at the time of withdrawal, not the amount the Student has actually paid. Tuition and fees attributable to any payment period beyond the payment period of withdrawal will be refunded in full. When a student withdraws from the institution, he/she should complete a Student Withdrawal Form with the Student Services Department. Financial aid recipients should also visit the Financial Aid Office to receive an exit interview. The date from which refunds will be determined is the last date of recorded attendance. Cash refunds will be made within 15 calendar days and all other refunds will be made within 30 calendar days
Refund Policy for Wisconsin Residents only Refunds are made for students who withdraw or are withdrawn from the College prior to the completion of their program and are based on the tuition billed for the payment period in which the student withdraws. A payment period will vary in length based on the program. Please see your Financial Aid Office for details. Refunds will be based on the total charge incurred by the Student at the time of withdrawal, not the amount the Student has actually paid. Tuition and fees attributable to any payment period beyond the payment period of withdrawal will be refunded in full. When a student withdraws from the institution, he/she should complete a Student Withdrawal Form with the Student Services Department. Financial aid recipients should also visit the Financial Aid Office to receive an exit interview. The date from which refunds will be determined is the last date of recorded attendance. Cash refunds will be made within 15 calendar days and all other refunds will be made within 30 calendar days