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Student Catalog
Published January 2019
LetterFromtheDirectorThankyouforallowingmetointroduceyoutoKeeneBeautyAcademylocatedinthebeautifulcityofKeene,NewHampshire.WeareapostsecondaryCosmetology&EstheticsschoolandhavebeenservingNewHampshire,VermontandMassachusettssince1964.ThousandsofsuccessfulstylistshavebeguntheircareeratKeeneBeautyAcademyandwehaveproudlyservedtheMonadnockRegionwithafullselectionofhair,skin,andnailservices.Keenehasapopulationofaround26,000peopleandishometo5veryactivecolleges.ThecollegestudentsandlongtermresidentsofKeeneandthesurroundingtownsgiveusawideagegroupofclientstopracticeandworkwithprovidingclinicservices.ItisapleasureandaprivilegetobeapartofthegreatcommunityofKeeneandtheMonadnockRegion.AsastudentatKeeneBeautyAcademyyouwillreceivecurrentbestpractice,relevant,uptodateskillsandinformationinafunandfriendlyatmosphere.Wetakegreatprideinthehighlevelofeducatedandexperiencedinstructorsaswellasaverylowstudenttoinstructorratio.Thisallowsustoprovidethebestpossibleattentiontoyoursuccessintheindustry.Smallclasssizesprovideapositiveclassroomexperienceforavarietyoflearningstyles.OurcleanwellmaintainedcampusincludesadedicatedEstheticsareaandaspaciousandopenCosmetologyclinic.Fourlargeclassroomsandampleroomtoserveclientsisavailableinour9000sq.ft.space.Servicesperformedbystudentsonclientsarealwayssupervisedbylicensedinstructors;soyouasastudentgettheattentionyouneedtolearnandimprovewhiletheclientsgetthehighlevelofservicetheyhavecometoexpectinourstudentclinic.Ourcoursesrequirehardwork,dedicationandpractice.Therewardsareonlylimitedbyyourdesireandmotivationtoreachyourownpersonalgoals.Adiverselistofpotentialcareerchoicescanbefoundwithasolidfoundationincosmetologyorestheticsandarenotlimitedtohandsonclientcare.Welovewhatwedoandenjoysupportingourstudentsontheirpathtocareersthatarerewarding,lucrative,creativeandalwaysinhighdemand.Ourstudentsareawaytopreservethecraftwelovesomuchandtopassonthenecessaryskillstosucceedinthisamazingindustry.Itisanhonortobeconsideredasawayforyoutoreachyourgoals.Welookforwardtoexperiencingthisjourneywithyou.JeanneChappellOwner/DirectorKeeneBeautyAcademy
MissionStatement• Professional cosmetologists, estheticians, and manicurists are in high demand. We
feel that a strong, solid educational foundation allows for individual growth. Whether our graduates choose to be stylists, salon owners, platform artists, makeup or skin care specialists, or instructors, the education they receive will support their dreams.
• Our philosophy is to encourage and develop talent, desire and confidence in each of our students.
• Our goal is to instill commitment, challenge, purpose and spirit; guaranteeing each student the opportunity to perform at their best.
• We provide a safe, positive learning environment to acquire the knowledge, skill and expertise to become a successful professional within the beauty industry. We truly believe that “A quality education is the foundation to a promising career.”
AccreditationKeene Beauty Academy is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences, Inc. 3015 Colvin St. Alexandria, VA .22314 Phone: (703) 600-7600. The Commission is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the National Accrediting Agency for postsecondary schools and programs of Career Arts and Sciences, Electrology and Massage. The school is licensed by the NH State Board of Barbering Cosmetology and Esthetics, 121 Fruit St Concord, NH 03301. Phone: (603) 271-3608.
Acareerinthebeautyindustryprovidesincredibleopportunities–increasedearningpotential,flexiblehours,jobsatisfaction,andtheopportunitytohelppeoplelookandfeeltheirest.Ifyouareseekingasolidfoundationinafieldenjoyingrapidgrowth,wecanhelp.Whetheryouareinterestedincosmetology,oresthetics,we’llhelpmakecertainyouarefullyqualifiedtobecomeasuccessfulprofessionalinthebeautyindustry.Withanestimated$56billionspentannually,thebeautyindustryneedsmoresalonprofessionalsthancanbesupplied.You’llenjoyarewardingcareerwithgreatincomepotential,andtheabilitytoworkwithaflexiblescheduleandwiderangeofhours.
Career Opportunities Include
• Hair Stylists • Makeup Artists • Estheticians • Hair Color Specialists • Image Consultants • Photo & Movie Stylists • Medical Estheticians • Nail Artist • Manicurists • Salon or Day Spa Owners &
Managers • Beauty Care Product Distributors
CosmetologyProgramLicensedcosmetologists(soc)39-5012.00workinanincrediblyrewardingfield.Theyhelppeoplelookandfeeltheirbest.Someofthebenefitsofbecomingalicensedcosmetologistincludejobsecurity,flexiblehoursandagreatearningpotential.KeeneBeautyAcademy’sCosmetologyProgramconsistsof1500hoursoftraining.Theobjectofthisprogramistodevelopknowledgeandskillsinallareasofcosmetology.OurprogramofstudyisapprovedbytheNationalAccreditingCommissionofCareerArtsandSciences,TheNewHampshireStateBoard(andstateswithreciprocalagreements)andtheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.Ourcosmetologyprogramincludes1,500hoursofstudy,approximately13to15months,30hoursaweek.Curriculumincludesamixofclassroomstudies,andhands-ontraininginourclinic.Inaddition,studentsenjoyguestspeakers,technicaldemonstrationsandnumeroussmallworkshops.
TrainingHoursShampooing 50 Bacteriology & Sanitation 100
Hair Styling 400 Personal Development 25
Hair Shaping 150 Business management &
Salesmanship
45
Hair Coloring 150 State Laws 15
Permanent Waving/Hair Straightening 165 Tests 30
Hair Analysis & Scalp Treatments 75 Textbook Theory 150
Dermatology & Facial Massage 100 Unassigned 25
Manicuring 20 Total Hours 1500
TotalCostNon-refundable Application Fee $100Lab Fee $200Uniform $150Books &Equipment $2400Tuition $17,500State Registration $25
FinancialAid:KeeneBeautyAcademyisapprovedtoparticipateinTitleIVprogramsthatinclude;PellGrants,FederalDirectStudentLoans,ParentPlusLoans.FederalFinancialAidis
availabletoqualifiedapplicants.FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAidcanbefilledoutatFAFSA.gov.KeeneBeautyAcademyalsoacceptspaymentincash,creditcard,moneyorder,check,andcanacceptpaymentplans.
Hours 2019StartDatesMonday thru Friday 9AM to 4PM Lunch - 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
January 14 March 18 May 13 July 8 September 9 November 4
Student Kit & Equipment
Students purchase a kit of professional tools and textbooks from Keene Beauty Academy. The student books and equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• MiladyTextbookofCosmetology
• ChromebookLaptop• MindTapforCosmetology• ThreeMannequinswith
Stand• BlowDryer• CurlingIron• FlatIron• AssortedHairBrushes
• All-PurposeCombs• Shampoo/ChemicalCapes• FeatherRazor• HairCuttingShears• ThinningShears• Clipper&Trimmers• PermanentWaveRods• ColorBowls&Brushes• ApplicatorBottles• Spraybottle• Hairremovalkit
• Mani/PediFilesandImplements
• NailPolishRemover• Manicure&PedicureItems• NailBowl• SanitationItems• ArtificialNailapplication
EsthethicsProgramNowmorethanever,peoplerealizetheimportanceofproperskincare,makingestheticsoneofthefastestgrowingsegmentsofthesalon/spaindustry.Estheticians(soc)39-5094.00performavarietyoftreatmentstohelpprovidetheclientwithlastingskinhealth.KeeneBeautyAcademy’sEstheticsProgramutilizesDermalogica,oneoftheleadingskincaresystemsintheworld.BeingaDermalogicaPartnershipSchoolenablesustoprovidethelatestinnovationsinapplicationsandproducts.OurprogramofstudyisapprovedbytheNationalAccreditingCommissionofCareerArtsandSciences,TheNewHampshireStateBoard(andstateswithreciprocalagreements)andtheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.OurEstheticsprogramconsistsof600hours,approximately8to9months20hoursaweek.Theobjectiveofthisprogramistodevelopknowledgeandskillsinallareasofesthetics.Thestudentsmustcomplete600hoursoftraininginthefollowingareas:
TrainingHoursSkin Analysis 55 Hair Removal 25
Facial and Body Treatments 155 Make Up 25
Hand and Foot Treatments 35 Complementary Therapies 25
Bacteriology and Sanitation 25 Clinic 65
Personal Development 20 Tests 10
Business Management/Salesmanship 60 Textbook Theory 10
State Laws 10 Unassigned 15
Applied Science 65 Total Hours 600
TotalCostNon-refundable Application Fee $100Lab Fee $475Uniform $35Books &Equipment $1,500Tuition $10,500State Registration $25
FinancialAid:KeeneBeautyAcademyisapprovedtoparticipateinTitleIVprogramsthatinclude;PellGrants,FederalDirectStudentLoans,ParentPlusLoans.FederalFinancialAidis
availabletoqualifiedapplicants.FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAidcanbefilledoutatFAFSA.gov.KeeneBeautyAcademyalsoacceptspaymentincash,creditcard,moneyorder,check,andcanacceptpaymentplans.
Hours 2019StartDatesMondays & Wednesdays – 9AM to 4PM Tuesdays – 9AM to Noon Thursdays – 9AM to 3PM Lunch – 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
January 14 May 13 September 9 *KeeneBeautyAcademyreservestherighttopostponeastartdateiflessthantwopeoplehaveenrolled.
Student Kit & Equipment
Wewillprovidestudentswithakitofprofessionaltoolsandtextbooks.Thiskitisallhighqualityandwillfollowstudentsintotheircareerprovidinganexcellentstart.Thestudentbookandequipmentkitinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
• Milady Textbook of Esthetics • Chromebook Laptop • Mannequin • Makeup & Body Brushes • Headband • Tweezers • Facial Sponges • Manicure Tools • Pedicure Tools
Dermalogica Products Included: o Daily Microfoliant o Ultra-Calming Cleanser o Active Moist o Colloidal Masque Base o Massage Cream o Calming Botanical
Mixer o Solar Defense Cream o Multi-Active Toner o Oil Free Massage
• Multi-Vitamin Power Recovery Masque
• Special Cleansing Gel • Pre-Cleanse • Concealing Spot Treatment • Scaling Fluid • Post Extraction Solution • Welcome Pack • Fan Masque Brush • “The Book”
MeettheStaffAtKeeneBeautyAcademyourfacultyisacollectionofhighlyskilledcosmetologist,estheticians,andhighereducationprofessionals.Ourestheticsandcosmetologyprogramsaretaughtbyindustryleaderswholovewhattheydo,andwanttosharetheirpassionwithyou!Wevaluekindnessandarecommittedtodevelopingtalentthroughup-to-datepracticesthatleadtosuccessfulandsustainablecareersforourstudents.
AdministrativeStaff
JeanneChappellOwner,Director,President/CEO-TitleIXCoordinatorCosmetologist1984Esthetician2006FavoriteTeaching
Moment:CareerManagement–“It’sthelastclassstudent’shaveandthey’vegonethroughayearofeducationalexperiencessoIgettodrawonallthatknowledgeandshowthemthattheyhavewhatittakestobeasuccess.”
LisaHopkinsAssistanttotheDirector,FinancialAidAdministrator,CosmetologyInstructorCosmetologist2010
FavoriteTeachingMoment:FirstDayofSchool–“Ilovetoseetheexcitementonthenewstudents’facesastheystartalongthisbeautifuljourney.”
EstheticiansandCosmetologistInstructionalStaff
JaymaBrownCosmetologyInstructorCosmetologist1995FavoriteTeachingMoment:PropertiesoftheHairandScalp–“Thisismyfavoritesubjectbecauseit
teachesstudentshowtoreachconsistentandpredictableresults.”
TriciaHolidayEstheticsInstructorCosmetologist2007Esthetician2008FavoriteTeachingMoment:SkinHistology–“Iloveseeingthe‘ah-ha’momentwhenstudentsstartto
understandhowtheskinworksandwhattheyhavebeendoingtotheirskin.”
ChristinaNormandCosmetologyInstructorCosmetology2014FavoriteTeachingMoment:Haircutting–“Haircuttingismythingtodowithhair.Youcanbecreativewithevery
haircutandeveryclient.It’swhatIlovesoIlovetosharethatwiththestudents.”
MargaretForrestCosmetologyInstructorCosmetologist2006FavoriteTeachingMoment:Foiling–“Ilikehowtherearemanydifferenttechniquestogetdifferentlooks.Whenthe
studentsseetheresultsitclicksforthemandthentheycanputtheirowncreativityandexperienceintoit.”
HolidaysandClosures2019• January21-MartinLutherKingDay(Monday)• February18-Winterweekend(Monday)• April22-Springweekend(Monday)• May27-MemorialDay(Monday)• July4-IndependenceDay(Thursday)• July22thruJuly26-SummerBreak• September2-Laborday(Monday)• October14AllNationsDay(Monday)• November28&29Thanksgiving(Thursday&Friday)• December23,2019thruJanuary3,2020-WinterBreak
Instructors’Seminars&Workshops-ToBeAnnouncedClosuresduetoweatherareannouncedonFacebook,localradioandT.V.stations.
AcademyPoliciesNondiscriminationStatement:
Thisinstitution,initsadmission,instruction,andgraduationpolicies,practicesnodiscriminationortoleranceofdiscriminationonthebasisofsex,age,race,religion,orethnicorigin.StudentHousing:KeeneBeautyAcademywillassiststudentsinfindingsuitablehousingthroughnormalavailablemeans.Wesuggeststudentsbegininvestigatinghousingoptionsatleastsixweekspriortotheirstartingdate.KeeneBeautyAcademycannotguaranteehousing.ApplicationFee:Anon-refundableapplicationfeeisduepriortothestartofclass.Thisfeemaintainsthestudentsenrollmentwhilecompletingfurtherapplicationandenrollmentrequirements.Thisapplicationfeeis$100.00forallprograms.FinancialAid:KeeneBeautyAcademyparticipatesinFederalDirectStudentLoanprogramsforourCosmetologyandEstheticsprograms.WealsoparticipateinU.S.DepartmentofEducationPELLgrantsforthoseeligible.TheAcademy’sfinancialaidofficewillsupplyyouwiththeproperformsandapplicationsandtheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAidcanbefoundonlineatwww.FAFSA.gov.Thestudentand/orparentsmayberequiredtosubmitcopiesofFederalIncomeTaxReturnstoverifyincomelevels.Itisrecommendedthatapplicantsstartthefinancialaidprocesswellbeforestartingschool.KeeneBeautyAcademywillassistinsettingupanointerestcashpaymentplanforinterestedapplicants.
PrivacyPolicyKeeneBeautyAcademyagreeswith,andmaintainsaspolicy,theprinciplesandpracticesofPublicLaw93-579:ThePrivacyActof1974oftheUnitedStates.Wedonotreleaseinformationaboutstudentswithoutthewrittenpermissionofthestudentorguardianofdependentminorstudent.KeeneBeautyAcademydoesprovideaccesstostudentandotherschoolrecordstoitsaccreditingagencytoensurecomplianceofallaccreditationstandards.TheStudenthastherighttogainaccesstohis/herfiles,underthesupervisionoftheDirector.Adequatenoticeisappreciatedforformerstudentfiles.Allstudentrecordsaremaintainedforatleastsix(6)years.Noinformationwillbereleasedtoathirdpartywithoutthestudent’swrittenpermission.
CounselingKeeneBeautyAcademycounselsstudentsonan“asneeded”basis.Iftheadministrationfeelsastudentisinneedofcounselingwhetherforpersonalissues,behaviorproblems,unsatisfactoryprogressinattendanceorgradepointaverage,thestudentismetinaprivatesettingtodiscusstheappropriatemeasurestobetaken.Resourcesarereadilyavailableforoutsideassistanceifneeded
RulesofConductStudentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinaprofessionalandcourteousmannerwhileattendingtheAcademy.Respecttofellowstudents,instructors,staffandclientsismandatory.StudentswhofailtomeetexpectationswillfacedisciplinaryactionsandpossibledismissalfromtheAcademy.Behaviordeemedunprofessionalincludesactssuchas,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
1. Drugand/oralcoholuse2. Yellingorloudtalking3. Profanityorsarcasm
Grading&StudentEvaluationGradingofacademicandpracticalworkatKeeneBeautyAcademyisbasedontestscoresaswellassignedclassroomwork.Allcriteriaisbasedonindustrystandardsandmadeknowntoeachstudent.Progressischartedcarefullybyrecordingacademictestgradesandpracticaltestgrades.A74%averageinacademicsubjectsandpracticalskillsconstitutesapassinggradepoint.Otherimportantareasofevaluationareattendance,attitude,effortandpersonalappearance.Byproviding
evaluation,weofferfeed-backtoeachstudentandadvisethemonhowtoimproveweakerareaswhileencouragingthemtogrowintheirareasofstrength.CompleteSatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicyisavailableoninthecataloganddistributedatstudents’initialinterviewpriortoenrollment.
Academic&PracticalGradeEquivalencies
TestGrade Interpretation74%-100% Satisfactory0-73.9% UnsatisfactoryIncomplete Unsatisfactory
Tardiness,Absences&MakeupWorkAstudentarrivingaftertheirscheduledarrivaltimewillbedeemedtardy.Atthattime,astudentwillneedpermissiontoenteraclassthatisalreadyinsession.Alatearrivalshouldbeannounced30minutespriortothescheduledarrivaltime.
• TheAcademywillallownomorethan5‘tardies’inonemonth.Ifa5thtardyisobtainedaonedaysuspensionfromattendingschoolwillbeissued.Suspensionswillbescheduledonstudentclinicdaysnottointerferewiththestudent’sclassschedule.Hoursmissedduetosuspensionwillneedtobemadeupandmayextendastudentscalculatedcompletiondate.
• Studentswhosetrainingisextendedbeyondthecalculatedcompletiondateduetounexcusedabsencesfromschoolwillberequiredtopayanadditionalchargeequaltotheratestatedintheircontractforeachhourtrainingisextended.2019ratesperovertimehoursareCosmetology;12.00perhour;Esthetics;15.84perhour.
• Thestudentisresponsibleforobtainingclassnotesandhomeworkassignmentsformissedtime.
• ExamsmissedduetoabsencemustbemadeupnolaterthanthefirstFridayfollowingthestudentsreturn.Makeupexamsaretobescheduledattheconvenienceoftheinstructor.
• Ifanentiresubjectismissedduetoabsence,thestudentisrequiredtoparticipateinthesubjectsnextavailabletimeframe.
TerminationTermsforterminationinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:
1. Unsatisfactoryprogress,ingradepointaverageand/orattendanceaverage.2. Seriousdisregardofschoolsrulesandregulations.3. Aviolationofschool’sdrugandalcoholpreventionpolicy.Atermination
noticewillbegiveninwritinginaccordancewithNACCAS,KBA’saccreditingagency.
AnAppealmustbereceivedwithin5businessdaysoftheAcademy’swrittennotification.Uponreceiptofwrittenappeal,adecisionoftheschoolboard,consistingofAdministrator,Director,oneinstructorofastudent’schoiceandoneoutsidememberoftheAcademy’schoice,willberenderedwithin15businessdays.Decisionsoftheboardarefinal.
Graduation&LicensingUponsuccessfulcompletionofacourse,thestudentisawardedadiplomacertifyingtraininginallbranchesoftheirchosenfield.Thegraduateistheneligibletotakethestateboardlicensingexam.Thegraduatemayalsoapplyforaninterimortemporarypermittowork(NH)whilewaitingforthestateexam.
GraduationRequirementsStudentswillgraduateuponcompletionoftherequirednumberofhourslistedbelow,subjecttothefollowingconditions:
A. TherequirednumberofpracticalassignmentsarecompletedB. Thestudentmustachieveacumulativeacademicaverageofseventy-four
percent(74%)atthedateofgraduation.C. Thestudentwillhavefulfilledallfinancialobligationstotheschool,withthe
studentunderstandingthatpriortobecominglicensedtheymustpassthestateboardexam.
Cosmetology:InordertograduatefromKeeneBeautyAcademyincosmetology,studentsmusthavecompleted1500hoursoftraining,achievedaminimumaverageof74%onacademicwork,practicalworkandattendance,andcompletedtherequirednumberofpracticalassignments.
Esthetics:InordertograduatefromKeeneBeautyAcademyinesthetics,studentsmusthavecompleted600hoursoftraining,achievedaminimumaverageof74%onacademicwork,practicalworkandattendance,andcompletedtherequirednumberofprojects.
AdmissionRequirements• MustcompleteAdmissionsInterviewandTour• MustprovideThree(3)references• NonRefundableapplicationfee($100.00)paidandsatisfactory
arrangementsmaderegardingtuition• StateofNHCosmetologyBoardapplicationcompletedandlicensurefee
($25.00)paid• Four(4)passportphotossubmitted• Proofofage,i.e.driver'slicense,birthcertificate,governmentissued
identification.• Musttakeentranceexam.(Foraptitudeinformationgatheringpurposes
only)• KeeneBeautyAcademycanadmitanapplicantwhoexhibitsprofessional
potentialandcanprovideprooftheyhavegraduatedhighschool,orpassedaG.E.D.examaswellas
o Acertificatedemonstratingthatthestudenthaspassedastate-authorizedexaminationthatthestaterecognizesastheequivalentofahighschooldiploma;
o Anacademictranscriptofastudentwhohassuccessfullycompletedatleastatwo-yearprogramthatisacceptableforfullcredittowardabachelor’sdegree.
• KeeneBeautyAcademydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,sex,race,color,ethnicorigin,orreligion.
• Applicantwhoreceivedonlinesecondaryeducation;validityofsourceofcertificationordiplomawillbethoroughlyresearchedandverifiedthoughAdvanc-ed.organdafullsecondaryeducationtranscriptwillneedtobesubmittedbytheapplicant.InorderforastudenttoreceiveFederalStudentAidfundingselfcertificationwillnotbesufficient
• Homeschooledstudentsthoughnotconsideredtohaveahighschooldiplomaorequivalent,theyareeligibletoreceiveFSAfundsiftheirsecondaryschooleducationwasinahomeschoolthatstatelawtreatsasahomeorprivateschool.Somestatesissueasecondaryschoolcompletioncredentialtohomeschoolers.Ifthisisthecaseinthestatewherethestudentwashomeschooled,theymustobtainthiscredentialtobeeligibleforFSAfunds.
• Applicantswhoareofcompulsoryage(NH16y)willbeconsideredwhentheycanprovideverifiableproofofcompletedsecondaryeducation.ItshouldbenotedthatNHStateBoardofBarberingCosmetologyandEstheticsdoesnotissueprofessionallicenseapplicantsuntiltheageof18.
• KeeneBeautyAcademydoesnotadmitstudentsundertheAbilitytoBenefitprogramatthistime.
• KeeneBeautyAcademywillconsiderre-entryofterminatedorstudentswhohavefailedtocompleteonacasebycasebasis.Allstandardapplicationprocedureswillbefollowedtoapplyforre-entry
TRANSFERPOLICYInorderforKeeneBeautyAcademytoconsiderrequeststoaccepttraininghoursfrompost-secondarycosmetologyorestheticstrainingprograms,thefollowingpolicymustbefollowed;
• TranscriptofgradesandclassesattendedfromanycosmetologyschoolattendedmustbeprovidedandwillbereviewedbyDirector.
• StateProfessionalLicensuremustbeprovidedifapplicable.o• Itemsforconsiderationinclude,butarenotlimitedto;
o Circumstancessurroundingterminationofpreviousinstitutionso Attendancerateo GradePointaverageo Timelapsedfromprevioustrainingo Allfinancialobligationstoanypreviousinstitutionaremet.o AllstandardKeeneBeautyAcademyadmissioncriteriawillbe
followed.o KeeneBeautyAcademyreservestherighttorefusethetransferof
hoursfromanyprevioustraining.KeeneBeautyAcademyallowstheapplicationfortransferofsecondarytrainingprogramhoursandhasinplaceapolicyforapplicationasfollows;
• InorderforKeeneBeautyAcademytoconsiderrequeststoaccepttraininghoursfromsecondarytrainingprograms,thefollowingpolicymustbefollowed.SubmissionoftranscriptofCosmetologyorEstheticsgradesandclassesattendedforbothjuniorandsenioryears(ifapplicable)aswellasacompletesecondaryschooltranscript.Eachyearisevaluatedindividuallyforfinalgrade.ApplicantmusthavefinalCosmetologyorEstheticsgradeof74%orbettereachyearinbothwrittenandpracticalworktobeconsideredfortransferofhoursaswellasanoverallGPAof74%orbettereachyearinfullsecondarytranscript.$500.00institutionalscholarshipisissuedtoapplicantsfromsecondaryCosmetologyprogramswhoexhibitGPAof74%orbetterwhetherornottheyrequesttransferofhours.Aforementionedinstitutionalscholarshipwillexpireoneyearafterthegraduationdateoftheapplicant.
• AllTransferapplicantsmustcompleteallstandardKeeneBeautyAcademyentrancerequirements.Transferhoursfromsecondaryprogramswillbeappliedtostudent'scompletedhoursafter900hoursofsuccessfullycompletedtrainingfallingwithintheguidelinesofKeeneBeautyAcademySatisfactoryAcademicProgresspolicy.EnrollmentagreementwillreflectacceptanceoftransferhoursandwillbeamendedifSatisfactoryProgressisnotachievedat900completedhours.Studentmayelecttoremoverequestfortransferofhoursatanypointintheirprogram.
• KeeneBeautyAcademyreservestherighttorefusethetransferofhoursfromanyprevioustraining.
• AllstandardKeeneBeautyAcademyadmissioncriteriawillbefollowed.
SatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicyThissatisfactoryprogresspolicyisestablishedandmaintainedconsistentlyforallstudentsattendingtheKeeneBeautyAcademy.ThisistruewhetherastudentisusingTitleIVstudentaidornot.Itisappliedtoallstudentswhetherfullorparttime.ThispolicycomplieswithallotherregulationsapplicabletotheAcademy.InordertobeconsideredmakingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)whileattendingKeeneBeautyAcademy,astudentmustachieveSAPrequirementswhichwillbeevaluatedatthepointatwhichthestudentachievesthefollowingactualattendedhours;Cosmetology;450,900,1200actualattendedhoursEsthetics;300actualattendedhoursAlltransferstudentswillbeevaluatedatthemidpointoftheircontractedhoursortheestablishedevaluationperiodsabove,whichevercomesfirst.AstudentmeetingtheminimumrequirementsatanevaluationshallbeconsideredmakingsatisfactoryprogressuntilthenextscheduledSAPevaluation.Thestudentmustmeetboththeattendanceandacademicprogressrequirementstobeconsideredmakingsatisfactoryprogress.SatisfactoryAcademicandPracticalperformancerequirements:Thestudentmustmaintaina74%oraboveincumulativegradepointaverage,whichincludespracticaltestscoresandwrittentestscores,inordertomeettheacademicrequirementoftheSatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicy.GeneralInterpretationofAcademicandPracticalGrades:74-100Satisfactory0-73UnsatisfactorySatisfactoryAttendancerequirement:Thestudentmustmaintaina74%attendancerateinordertomeetrequiredattendancerateoftheSatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicyevaluationperiods.MaximumTimeFrameThemaximumtimeframethatisallowedforastudenttocompleteeachprogram,whichdoesnotexceed150%ofthecourselength,isstatedbelow.Studentswhodonotcompletetheprogramwithintheguidelinesofthemaximumtimeframewillbewithdrawnfromtheprogramatthemaximumtimelimitandwithdrawalandsettlementpoliciesinitiated.Withdrawnstudentmayre-applyasatransferstudentfromapost-secondaryschool.Alladmissionpolicieswillbefollowedandre-admissionisnotguaranteed.Cosmetology,ScheduledProgramLength30hours/week,1500hoursEsthetics,ScheduledProgramLength,20hours/week,600hours
MaximumTimeAllowedperprogramCosmetology,75weeks,2250scheduledhours,150%Esthetics,45Weeks,900scheduledhours,150%TheMaximumtimeframeallowedfortransferstudentswhoneedlessthanthefullcourserequirementswillbedeterminedbasedon150%ofthescheduledcontracthoursACADEMICPROGRESSEVALUATIONSThequalitativeelementusedtodetermineacademicprogressisareasonablesystemofgradesasdeterminedbyassignedacademiclearning.Studentsareassignedacademiclearningandaminimumnumberofpracticalexperiences.Academiclearningisevaluatedaftereachunitofstudy.Practicalassignmentsareevaluatedascompletedandcountedtowardcoursecompletion.Severalcomprehensivepracticalskillsevaluationswillbeconductedduringthecourseofstudy.Practicalskillsareevaluatedaccordingtotextproceduresandsetforthinpracticalskillsevaluationcriteriaadoptedbytheschool.Studentsmustmaintainacumulativewrittenandpracticalgradeaverageof74%andcompletetwofinalwrittenexamspriortograduation.Studentsmustmakeupmissedtestsandincompleteassignments.Numericalgradesareconsideredaccordingtothefollowingscale:
74%to100%............consideredsatisfactory73.9%andbelow......consideredunsatisfactory
DETERMINATIONOFPROGRESSSTATUSStudentsmeetingtheminimumrequirementsforacademicsandattendanceattheevaluationpointareconsideredtobemakingsatisfactoryacademicprogressuntilthenextscheduledevaluation.Studentswillreceiveahard-copyoftheirSatisfactoryAcademicProgressDeterminationatthetimeofeachoftheevaluations.StudentsdeemednotmaintainingSatisfactoryAcademicProgressmayhavetheirTitleIVFundinginterrupted,unlessthestudentisonwarningorhasprevaileduponappealresultinginastatusofprobation.WARNINGStudentswhofailtomeetminimumrequirementsforattendanceoracademicprogressareplacedonwarningandconsideredtobemakingsatisfactoryacademicprogresswhileduringthewarningperiod.Thestudentwillbeadvisedinwritingontheactionsrequiredtoattainsatisfactoryacademicprogressbythenextevaluation.Ifattheendofthewarningperiod,thestudenthasstillnotmetboththeattendanceandacademicrequirements,he/shemaybeplacedonprobationand,ifapplicable,studentsmaybedeemedineligibletoreceiveTitleIVfunds.PROBATIONStudentswhofailtomeetminimumrequirementsforattendanceoracademicprogressafterthewarningperiodwillbeplacedonprobationandconsideredtobemakingsatisfactoryacademicprogresswhileduringtheprobationaryperiod,ifthestudentappealsthedecision,andprevailsuponappeal.Additionally,onlystudents
whohavetheabilitytomeettheSatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicystandardsbytheendoftheevaluationperiodmaybeplacedonprobation.Studentsplacedonanacademicplanmustbeabletomeetrequirementssetforthintheacademicplanbytheendofthenextevaluationperiod.StudentswhoareprogressingaccordingtotheirspecificacademicplanwillbeconsideredmakingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress.Thestudentwillbeadvisedinwritingoftheactionsrequiredtoattainsatisfactoryacademicprogressbythenextevaluation.Ifattheendoftheprobationaryperiod,thestudenthasstillnotmetboththeattendanceandacademicrequirementsrequiredforsatisfactoryacademicprogressSatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicycont'd.orbytheacademicplan,he/shewillbedeterminedasNOTmakingsatisfactoryacademicprogressand,ifapplicable,studentswillnotbedeemedeligibletoreceiveTitleIVfunds.RE-ESTABLISHMENTOFSATISFACTORYACADEMICPROGRESSStudentsmayre-establishsatisfactoryacademicprogressandTitleIVaid,asapplicable,bymeetingminimumattendanceandacademicrequirementsbytheendofthewarningorprobationaryperiod.INTERRUPTIONS,COURSEINCOMPLETES,WITHDRAWALSIfenrollmentistemporarilyinterruptedforaLeaveofAbsence,thestudentwillreturntoschoolinthesameprogressstatusaspriortotheleaveofabsence.Hourselapsedduringaleaveofabsencewillextendthestudent’scontractperiodandmaximumtimeframebythesamenumberofdaystakenintheleaveofabsenceandwillnotbeincludedinthestudent'scumulativeattendancepercentagecalculation.Studentswhowithdrawpriortocompletionofthecourseandwishtore-enrollwillreturninthesamesatisfactoryacademicprogressstatusasatthetimeofwithdrawaliftheyareacceptedback.APPEALPROCEDUREIfastudentisdeterminedtonotbemakingsatisfactoryacademicprogress,thestudentmayappealthedeterminationwithintencalendardays.Reasonsforwhichstudentsmayappealanegativeprogressdeterminationincludedeathofarelative,aninjuryorillnessofthestudent,oranyotherallowablespecialormitigatingcircumstance.Thestudentmustsubmitawrittenappealtotheschoolonthedesignatedformdescribingwhytheyfailedtomeetsatisfactoryacademicprogressstandards,alongwithsupportingdocumentationofthereasonswhythedeterminationshouldbereversed.Thisinformationshouldincludewhathaschangedaboutthestudent’ssituationthatwillallowthemtoachieveSatisfactoryAcademicProgressbythenextevaluationpoint.Appealdocumentswillbereviewedandadecisionwillbemadeandreportedtothestudentwithin30calendardays.Theappealanddecisiondocumentswillberetainedinthestudentfile.Ifthestudentprevailsuponappeal,thesatisfactoryacademicprogressdeterminationwillbereversedandfederalfinancialaidwillbereinstated,ifapplicable.NONCREDIT,REMEDIALCOURSES,REPETITIONSNoncredit,remedialcourses,andrepetitionsdonotapplytothisinstitution.Therefore,theseitemshavenoeffectupontheschool'ssatisfactoryacademicprogressstandards.
TRANSFERHOURSWithregardtoSatisfactoryAcademicProgress,astudent’stransferhourswillbecountedasbothattemptedandearnedhoursforthepurposeofdeterminingwhentheallowablemaximumtimeframehasbeenexhausted.AlthoughthispolicyisincludedinthisFirstDayHandbook,youshouldhavereceivedacopyofthispolicyatyourpreenrollmentinterview.8-2107jc
RefundPolicyRefundPolicy:Thispolicyappliestoallapplicantrejections,terminationsforanyreason,byeitherparty,includingstudentdecision,courseprogramcancellation,orschoolclosure.Cancellationorwithdrawalshalloccurontheearlierofthedatesthat:
a. Anapplicantisnotacceptedbytheschool.Theapplicantshallbeentitledtoarefundofallmoniespaid,excluding$100.00applicationfee.
b. Astudent(orlegalguardian)cancelstheirenrollmentinwritingwithinthreebusinessdaysofsigningtheenrollmentagreement.Inthiscaseallmoniescollectedbytheschoolshallberefundedexceptingtheabovementionedapplicationfee,regardlessofwhetherornotthestudenthasactuallystartedclasses.
c. Astudentcancelstheirenrollmentafterthreebusinessdaysofsigningthecontractbutpriortostartingclasses.Inthesecasestheyshallbeentitledtoarefundofallmoniespaidtotheschoolexcepttheapplicationfeeintheamountof$100.00
d. Astudentnotifiestheschooloftheirwithdrawalinwritinge. Astudentonanapprovedleaveofabsencenotifiestheschoolthattheywill
notbereturning.Thedateofwithdrawalshallbetheearlierofthedateofexpirationoftheleaveofabsenceorthedatethestudentnotifiestheschoolthatthestudentwillnotbereturning.
f. Astudentisterminatedbytheschool.(Unofficialwithdrawalswillbedeterminedbytheinstitutionbymonitoringattendancedaily.)Studentswhoareabsentfor14consecutivedayswillbeterminatedandrefundcalculationwillbebasedonlastdateofattendance.
g. Intype2,3,4or5,officialcancellationsorwithdrawals,thecancellationdatewillbedeterminedbythepostmarkonthewrittennotification,orthedatesaidnotificationisdeliveredtotheschooladministratororownerinperson.
h. ThereturnofTitleIVfundsasprescribedinSection484BoftheHEAAmendmentsdeterminestheamountofTitleIVaidastudenthasearnedatthetimeastudentwithdraws.TheamountofTitleIVaidastudenthasnotearnedisthenreturnedtotheTitleIVprograms.Itisaproportionalcalculationbasedonthedateofwithdrawalthroughsixtypercent(60%)ofthepaymentperiod.Allrefundsarebasedonscheduledhours.
i. Forstudentswhoenrollandbeginclassesbutwithdrawpriortocoursecompletion(after3businessdaysofsigningthecontract),orstudentswhohavebeenexpelled,thefollowingscheduleoftuitionearnedbytheschool
applies.Allrefundsarebasedonscheduledhoursonstudentslastdayofattendance.Theformulainbriefisasfollows:
MinimumTuitionAdjustmentSchedule
Percentofscheduledtimeenrolledtototalcourse
Totaltuitionschoolshallretainorreceive
0.01%to4.9% 20%5.0%to9.9% 30%10.0%to14.9% 40%15.0%to24.9% 45%25.0%to49.9% 70%50%andover 100%
Theorderofanyrefundsisasfollows:(1)UnsubsidizedDirectLoan(2)SubsidizedDirectLoan(3)PLUS,(4)PELL,(5)OTHR,(6)VOCR,(7)Scholarship
a. Theinstitutionwilldeterminethedateofwithdrawalandthendeterminethepercentageofthepaymentperiodattendedbythestudent.
b. TheinstitutionwilldeterminetheamountofTitleIVaidforwhichthestudentwaseligiblebythepercentageoftimeenrolled.
c. Theinstitutionwillcomparetheamountearnedtotheamountdisbursed.Iftheamountofaiddisbursedexceedstheamountearned,thisamountofTitleIVaidmustbereturned.
d. Theinstitutionallocatestheresponsibilityforreturnedunearnedaidbetweentheschoolandthestudentaccordingtotheportionofdisbursedaidthatcouldhavebeenusedtocoverinstitutionalchargesandtheportionthatcouldhavebeendisburseddirectlytothestudentonceinstitutionalchargeswerecovered.
e. Theinstitutionand/orthestudentmustthendistributetheunearnedTitleIVaidbacktotheTitleIVprograms.
Acancellationfeeof$150willbechargedforstudentswhowithdraworterminateatanytimeduringtheirenrollment.Allcostofextraitemstothestudent,suchasbooksandtheinstructionalsuppliesorequipmentservicecharges,studentactivityfees,deposits,rentalandotherchargesneednotbefiguredinrefundcomputations,providedsuchchargesareitemizedseparatelyintheenrollmentagreement,catalogs,orinotherdatafurnishedthestudentbeforeenrollment.
PleasenotesuchitemsarerefundableunderthecircumstancesdescribedinItems7a,b,and,cabove.
Ifacourseiscanceledsubsequenttoastudent’senrollment,andbeforeinstructioninthecoursehasbegun,theschoolshallprovideafullrefundofallmoniespaidincludingapplicationfeeandanyunusedregistrationfeetotheStateofNH.Ifaschoolclosespermanentlyandceasestoofferinstructionafterstudentshaveenrolled,andinstructionhasbegun,theschoolwillprovideapro-ratarefundofallmoniespaid.Ifaschoolcancelsacourseand/orprogramandceasestoofferinstructionafterstudentshaveenrolledandinstructionhasbegun;theschoolshall
atitsoption:provideapro-ratarefundforallstudentstransferringtoanotherschoolbasedonthehoursacceptedbythereceivingschool.Theschoolmayretainarefundof$25orlessthatwouldbeallocatedtoaTitleIVprogram.Thestudent’srightsunderthisagreementmaynotbeassignedtoanyotherperson.Itemsofimportance:AstudentshouldprovidewrittennotificationtoKeeneBeautyAcademyofhisorherwithdrawal.Inthecaseofdisablingillnessorinjury,deathinthestudents’immediatefamily,oranyotherdocumentedmitigatingcircumstances,areasonableandfairrefundsettlementwillbemade.Ifacourseand/orprogramiscanceledsubsequenttoastudent’senrollment,andbeforeinstructioninthecourseand/orprogramhasbegun,theschoolshallprovideafullrefundofallmoniespaid.Ifpermanentlyclosedornolongerofferinginstructionafterthestudenthasenrolled,theschoolwillprovideaproratarefundoftuitiontothestudentORprovidecoursecompletionthroughaprearrangedteachoutagreementwithanotherinstitution.StudentswillbenotifiedofamountofTitleIVbenefitstheycanexpecttoreceive,andwhen,viaa“PreliminaryAwardLetter”TherefundtothestudentmayexceedtheMinimumTuitionAdjustmentSchedule.Ifastudenthas14consecutivedaysofabsence,notdocumentedasaleaveofabsence,KeeneBeautyAcademywillwithdrawthatstudentfromenrollment.ThelastdateofacademicattendancewillbedeterminedbyKBAfromourattendancerecords.ThestudentmayprovidewrittennotificationtoKBAoftheirwithdrawalpriortothedatethatKBAwouldnormallydeterminethatthestudentwithdrew.Thedateofdeterminationisthedateofthenotification.Ifastudentwithdrawsfromenrollmentwithoutnotifyingtheadministration,KeeneBeautyAcademywillmakeanynecessaryrefundswithin45calendardaysofthestudent’slastdayofphysicalattendance.
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Published1/2019