All on-line courses offered by AIAS are subject to the following standard refund policy.
A. A student who cancels within 7 business days of signing the enrollment agreement but before instruction begins receives all monies returned with the exception of the non-refundable, $25.00 registration fee.
B. Thereafter, a student will be liable for:
- The non-refundable registration fee plus
- The cost of any text book or supplies accepted plus
- Tuition liability as of the student’s last day of instruction. Total tuition, liability is limited to the quarter during which the student withdrew or was terminated, and any previous terms completed.
The table below is a sample only. The percentage calculations are based on the acutal course fee.
| If termination occurs: | School may keep: | Percentage: |
| Prior to or during the first week: | $0 | 0% |
| During the second week: | $225 | 20% |
| During the third week: | $393.75 | 35% |
| During the fourth week: | $565.25 | 50% |
| During the fifth week: | $787.75 | 70% |
| Thereafter: | $1125.00 | 100% |
C. The student refund may be more than that stated above if the accrediting agency or Federal refund policy results in a greater refund.
D. Notification to Withdraw from a Class or Classes
Students who wish to withdraw from a class within the eligibility period should send an email to the registrar advising of the intention to drop his/her class or classes, and the reason for this. If email is not available to the student, a letter many be sent to the Institute office in West Des Moines, Iowa, to the attention of the registrar, via postal mail, registered mail, return receipt requested. The registrar will advise of any refund that is due based on the Institiute refund policy using the date the email was sent or the postal mail postmark. If tuition was paid by credit card the original credit card will be credited. If tuition was paid by check, a check will be issued and mailed via postal mail to the student within 30 business days of receipt of the letter. Please include your full name, mailing address, billing address, course name and any other information necessary to expedite requests in all correspondence regarding tuition refunds.
E. All other withdrawals after the eligibiity period should follow the same guidelines above regarding intent to withdraw. No refund will be given however, the student's intent to withdraw will remain on file until re-admission. Grades will be issued according to the grading policy.
