Paul Mitchell The School San Diego 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:
- 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 San Diego 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
- Complete the required number of program clock hours.
- Complete and submit all clinic practical worksheets, to demonstrate completion of State requirements.
- Pass the school’s final written and practical exams.
- Complete the required theory hours and pass all written theory exams.
Upon meeting all requirements listed above for graduation, the student will receive a graduation certificate. Students may also request an official current transcript from the school, at any time during or after graduation.
Paul Mitchell The School San Diego reserves the right to hold on graduating a student if the student fails to complete all listed requirements, or fails to pass the written and practical exams, as determined by the school.
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 state board 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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.
VETEREN'S TECHNICAL KIT, TEXTBOOKS, DIGITAL KIT, AND EDUCATION KIT
Per VA regulation, only mandatory fees may be billed to the VA. The cost of our Technical Kit, Textbooks, and Digital Kit are not mandatory fee and such cannot be charged to the VA. Students utilizing VA benefits will be responsible for arranging alternate payments for these cost.
VETERAN’S BENEFITS SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY
When the grade average, during a SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) check, of a veteran or eligible person falls below 75% in academics and 85% in attendance the student will be placed on warning until the next evaluation period. If at the end of the next evaluation period the student’s grades are still below 75% in academic and 85% in attendance, the veteran or eligible student will be terminated.
Formal Satisfactory Progress Evaluations will occur when students reach the following actual hours and academic weeks:
| Programs |
1st evaluation Period Ends |
2nd Evaluation Period Ends | 3rd Evaluation Period Ends |
| Cosmetology Make-up (1245 hrs.) (35 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours | 900 actual hours | 1245 actual hours |
| Cosmetology Make-up (1245 hrs.) (20 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours | 900 actual hours | 1245 actual hours |
| Cosmetology / Barbering (1200 hrs.) (35 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours | 900 actual hours | 1200 actual hours |
| Cosmetology / Barbering (1200 hrs.) (20 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours | 900 actual hours | 1200 actual hours |
| Cosmetology (1000 hrs.) (35 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours | 900 actual hours | 1000 actual hours |
| Cosmetology (1000 hrs.) (20 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours | 900 actual hours | 1000 actual hours |
| Barbering (1000 hrs.) (35 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours | 900 actual hours | 1000 actual hours |
| Barbering (1000 hrs.) (20 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours | 900 actual hours | 1000 actual hours |
| Esthetics (600 hrs.) (35 hour schedule) | 200 actual hours | 400 actual hours | 600 actual hours |
| Esthetics (600 hrs.) (20 hour schedule) | 200 actual hours | 400 actual hours | 600 actual hours |