Veterans Benefits Addendum to the Catalog

Paul Mitchell The School East Bay will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11, G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits ending on the earlier of the following dates:

  1. The date on which the Department of Veterans Affairs provides payment for such course of education to such institution.

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e) Paul Mitchell The School East Bay will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VETERAN’S CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EDUCATION OR TRAINING

Students must report all education and training. The school must evaluate and grant credit, if appropriate, with the training time shortened, the tuition reduced proportionately, and the VA and student notified.

VETERANS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS IN COURSES

  1. Receive the required number of clock hours of training.
  2. For a student to meet state requirements, all clinic practical worksheets must be completed in their entirety.
  3. Pass written and practical exams.
  4. Complete the required theory hours.
  5. Pay all tuition costs or make satisfactory arrangements for payment of all monies owed to the school.

Once the student has met all these requirements, he/she will receive a CERTIFICATE of COMPLETION.

The School will not release an official transcript until all graduation requirements are met.

A certified transcript will be provided to a student who withdraws which will include hours that the school has been compensated for. For the purposed of transfer or graduation, hours will not be released by the school until all monies owed to the school have been paid and all academic requirements pertaining to those hours have been completed.

The School does not certify student transcripts at the completion of 1,000 clock hours for purposes of a student challenging California stateboard for early testing. Students must complete their contracted hours to be considered a completer.

VETERANS BENEFITS APPROVAL STATEMENT

The programs at Paul Mitchell The School East Bay are approved by the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education (SAA) for eligible students to receive veterans’ education benefits. Students who enroll to receive these benefits are not only required to abide by the policies and rules of this school, but also by the rules and regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the SAA. Students are also required to maintain all standards of conduct and satisfactory progress as stated in the official school listing.

Paul Mitchell The School East Bay does not and will not provide any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in securing enrollment or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting or admissions activities or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial aid.

Compliance with VA’s 85/15 Rule

Schools should limit student enrollment to 85% veteran enrollment per cohort. In the event that a veteran wishes to enroll in a program that has already reached the 85% cap, he or she may do that but will not be eligible for VA funding. Chapter 35 and 31 students may still enroll even if the 85% has been realized.