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