Brandon College Enrollment Agreement

Brandon College Enrollment Agreement www.brandoncollege.com I will attend classes at the following campus location: Brandon College 944 Market St, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94704 Phone: 415.391-5711 Fax: 415.391.3918 NAME: Last First Middle DATE OF BIRTH: LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: CELL: EMERGENCY: EMAIL: I hereby apply for the following academic program: Program Title* Length of Instruction Program Type Highest Award (Hours) Intensive English (Levels 1-6) 80/session** Non-Degree Certificate of Completion General English (Levels 1-6) 64/session** Non-Degree Certificate of Attendance Business English 80/session** Non-Degree Certificate of Attendance TOEFL Preparation 80/session** Non-Degree Certificate of Completion Cambridge Preparation Communication Skills 80/session** 20/session** Non-Degree Non-Degree Certificate of Completion Certificate of Completion Private Instruction (one-on-one) 5/week Non-Degree Certificate of Completion *These programs are not for academic credits. **A session is comprised of four weeks. First Session: Start Date: No. Planned Sessions: Class meeting times will vary by program; confirm times with admissions prior to signing this agreement: Days/hours Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday: 2:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Other: Hours/Week (refer to program) No. Weeks to Complete (refer to program) Upon your successful completion of the program, course, or educational service, you will receive a Certificate of Completion or a Certificate of Attendance as indicated on Page 1- Award. Page 1 of 7

The cost of this program and the method of payment are listed below and are subject to the terms and refund policy stated in this agreement. CASH PRICE Registration Fee NON-REFUNDABLE FIRST SESSION SECOND SESSION THIRD SESSION PROGRAM TOTAL PRICE Tuition (Includes: Materials) Student Insurance California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) $.00 per $1000 NON-REFUNDABLE Other: TOTAL CHARGES: Signature of Student Date Parent/Legal Guardian (applicants under 18) Date Method of Payment: Cash Private Loan Scholarship Other (cash includes check, money order, cashiers check, credit or debit card) Schedule of Payments: PAY DATE REG. FEES EQUIPMENT TUITION TOTAL BALANCE REC. NUM $ $ $ $ YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL CHARGES AS STATED ABOVE. IF YOU GET A STUDENT LOAN, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAYING THE LOAN PLUS INTEREST, LESS THE AMOUNT OF ANY REFUND. Page 2 of 7 (initial) As a student at Brandon College, I understand that the tuition charges in this agreement have been calculated at the rate of $ per instructional hour. (initial) Any repeated courses as a result of a failing grade or incomplete grade that I receive will have an additional tuition charge at a rate of $ per session plus any applicable fees. (initial) If applicable, an itemized Retail Installment Contract has been executed, which is part of this agreement. (initial) I further recognize that a Student Status Change Request (SSCR) or Change of Status (COS) is a valid addendum to the Enrollment Agreement. (initial) This application will be considered for approval when all entrance requirements for the desired program I seek to attend as stated in the Brandon College Catalog have been satisfied. THE ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT IS LEGALLY BINDING WHEN SIGNED BY STUDENT & ACCEPTED BY SCHOOL A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about the institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (916) 574-7720 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau s Internet Web site http://www.bppe.ca.gov. Prior to signing this enrollment agreement, you must be given a Catalog and a School Performance Fact Sheet,

which you are encouraged to review prior to signing this agreement. These documents contain important policies and performance data for this institution. This institution is required to have you sign and date the information included in the School Performance Fact Sheet relating to completion rates, placement rates, license examination passage rates, salaries or wages, and the most recent three-year cohort default rate, if applicable, prior to signing this agreement. (initial) I certify that I have received the Catalog, School Performance Fact Sheet, and information regarding completion rates, placement rates, license examination passage rates, salary or wage information, and the most recent three-year cohort default rate, if applicable, included in the School Performance Fact Sheet, and have signed, initialed, and dated the information provided in the School Performance Fact Sheet. TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION: The transferability of coursework you complete at Brandon College is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of a Brandon College Certificate of Completion or Certificate or Attendance that you may earn while enrolled at Brandon College 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 Brandon College to determine if your certificate will transfer. (initial) Units students earn in our programs in most cases will not be transferable to any other college or university. For example, if a student enters Brandon College as a beginner, they may still be placed as a beginner if they enter another ESL program or IEP at some time in the future even though they earned units here at our school. In addition, if students earn a certificate in our programs, in most cases it will not serve as a basis for obtaining a higher-level degree at another college or university. In addition, there may be a fee charged by the receiving institution. This fee is the responsibility of the student. CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS TRAINING: Brandon College does not award credits or placement from other ESL schools given that each ESL center is different with different learning objectives. STATE OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FUND 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 Page 3 of 7

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. our 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. 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. 6. However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number. Authority cited: Sections 94803, 94877 and 94923, Education Code. Reference: Section 94923, Education Code. BRANDON COLLEGE S STUDENT RIGHT TO CANCEL AND WITHDRAW/REFUND POLICY A student wishing to cancel or withdraw from the school and receive a refund should send their notice of cancellation or withdrawal to the Director of Admissions at the following address: admissions@brandoncollege.com. The student has the right to cancel the enrollment agreement and obtain a refund of charges paid through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after, whichever is later. A notice of cancellation shall be in writing and can sent by mail or email. A withdrawal may be effectuated by the student s written notice or by the student s conduct, including, but not necessarily limited to, a student s lack of attendance or violation of federal or state law. Brandon College shall refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, less a reasonable deposit or application fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), if notice of cancellation is made through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh class day after enrollment, whichever is later. A student may appeal his/her withdraw/termination in writing within three business days of the notice of withdraw as provided by the institution to the physical or email address provided by the student upon enrollment. Page 4 of 7

Such appeals will be answered to the same physical or email address within three business days of receipt of the student s written appeal. The refund policy for Brandon College students who have completed 60 percent or less of the period of attendance shall be a pro rata refund. Students who have completed greater than 60 percent of the contracted period of enrollment as indicated on the student application, shall receive no refund of tuition or of institutional charges incurred. Prepaid institutional charges, such as homestay or airport pickup/returns, that have not been incurred by the institution at the time of termination shall be refunded in full. California BPPE requirements for refund policies and calculations as stated in this addendum shall supersede those required by ACCET and published on the standard Brandon College Student Application. It should be noted, however, that both refund policies shall be applied in the calculation of a student refund and that the refund calculation that results in the greatest refund for the student shall be applied. All refunds will be made within 45 days of a student s cancellation or withdrawal. Brandon College is a private institution and is approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Any question a student may have regarding the school brochure/catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the BPPE at the following addresses: Mailing Address: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818, Phone: (916) 431-6959 Toll Free: (888) 370-7589 Website: www.bppe.ca.gov E-mail: bppe@dca.ca.gov 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 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau s Internet Website: www.bppe.ca.gov. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review the Brandon College catalog/brochure prior to signing an enrollment/application agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement. Completion of a program is defined as having completed the highest level of the enrolled program with an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater and an overall attendance of 80% of greater for all hours offered. Please refer to Brandon College s standards of satisfactory progress as defined in the Student Handbook. Under these conditions, a completion certificate or a certificate of attendance, whichever is applicable to the specific program, is awarded upon graduation. A certificate of attendance, listing the period of enrollment, is awarded if a student does not complete the highest level of a certificate of completion program, but meets all other satisfactory academic progress requirements. The faculty at Brandon College all meet the minimum educational requirements set forth by the California BPPE and ACCET, our national accrediting agency. RETURN OF TITLE IV POLICY Brandon College students are not eligible for Title IV funding. Page 5 of 7

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 1. Brandon College will not deny admittance because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or veteran status. 2. This Agreement, any addendum, enrollment certification forms, and its attachments constitute the complete Agreement between Brandon College and the student and no verbal statements or promises will be recognized or enforced. 3. Brandon College does not imply, promise, or guarantee transferability of earned credits to any other institution. 4. Brandon College has the right, at its discretion, to make reasonable changes in program content, materials, schedules, sequences of courses in programs, or locations in the interest of improving the student s education, or where deemed necessary due to industry changes, academic scheduling or professional requirements. 5. Brandon College does not provide health services for students. In the event of a student medical emergency, a staff member will notify emergency medical services by contacting 911. Students requiring nonemergency medical care will be given information about medical services or agencies that they may contact. Any costs incurred for medical services will be the student's responsibility. 6. Student agrees that the School may use their photograph and name without compensation for the School catalogs, employment purposes, news items, and School publicity, and may release information in their file for employment purposes. 7. Brandon College does not offer job placement assistance for its students upon graduation as Brandon College students are on F-1 Visas and are not eligible for employment. No guarantee of job placement, level of anticipated income, or wage rate is made or implied. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order to graduate, students must: 1. Pass all required courses with a minimum grade as prescribed in the catalog and complete required coursework within the maximum timeframe permitted and obtain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above. 2. Meet a cumulative attendance requirement of at least 80%. 3. Return all property belonging to the School. 4. Meet all other obligations as outlined in the School Catalog, including completion of an exit test. 5. Fulfill all financial obligations to the School prior to graduation unless previous satisfactory arrangements have been made in writing. SELL, ASSIGN, OR TRANSFER OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT: Should the School choose to sell, assign, or transfer my Student Enrollment Agreement to a third party, I hereby agree to and provide my authorization to Brandon College to sell, assign, or transfer my Student Enrollment Agreement as it sees fit. I also understand and agree to, that while attending Brandon College, the School's refund policy will continue to apply to my Student Enrollment Agreement if sold, assigned, or transferred to a third party. NOTICE: YOU MAY ASSERT AGAINST THE HOLDER OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE YOU SIGNED IN ORDER TO FINANCE THE COST OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ALL OF THE CLAIMS AND DEFENSES THAT YOU COULD ASSERT AGAINST THIS INSTITUTION, UP TO THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID UNDER THE PROMISSORY NOTE. Page 6 of 7

STUDENT S RIGHT TO CANCEL I further acknowledge that no oral statements have been made to me contrary to what is contained in this enrollment agreement. I understand that I do not need to not sign this agreement if it has blank spaces. Do not sign it unless you read the entire seven page document. It is part of your contract with the school. This contract may be cancelled through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later, and all monies received will be refunded. Your enrollment date: Your start date: Your last day to cancel: 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 at P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818, website: http://www.bppe.ca.gov Telephone (916) 431-6959 Toll Free: (888) 370-7589 Fax: (916) 263-1897. Your signature on this agreement acknowledges that you have been given reasonable time to read and understand this document and that you were given the following: I have read, understood, and received: (initial) A copy of this completed and executed Enrollment Agreement. (initial) I have been given a tour of the School in which I will attend. (initial) A copy of the Performance Fact Sheet for Brandon College. (initial) I have been given a chance to review the Brandon College Catalog. I understand that this is a legally binding contract. My signature below certifies that I have read, understood, and agreed to my rights and responsibilities, and that the institution s cancellation and refund policies have been clearly explained to me. Signature of Student Date Parent/Legal Guardian (applicants under 18) Date As the authorized representative(s) Brandon College, I have interviewed the applicant and certify that, according to my judgment, the applicant does does not meet the requirements and standards of the school, and I do do not recommend acceptance as a student. I certify that Brandon College has met all disclosure requirements of California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, Chapter 310, Article 11, Section 9490. I further state that I have made no verbal statements or promises to the applicant that are contrary to the terms set forth in this Agreement. Signature of Admissions Representative Date Accepted for Enrollment Declined for Enrollment Signature of Authorized School Official Date Title of Authorized School Official Page 7 of 7