Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 73.122 - Contents of enrollment agreementThe enrollment agreement or its alternative shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)The school name and address. The name and address of the school the student will be attending.(3)The title of the program. The program title as approved by the Board and identified in the school's student information publication.(4)The time required. The number of clock hours or credit hours, if applicable, and the number of weeks or months required to complete the course or program.(5)Certificate, diploma or degree. The type of award the student will receive upon successful completion of the program.(6)Costs. The costs for the following when applicable: (i)Tuition. Total tuition for the program. For programs which include nonresident and resident training, the tuition for the nonresident training, the tuition for the resident training and the total tuition for the complete combined program shall be stated.(ii)Books and supplies. Estimated costs for books and supplies. If the costs for books and supplies are included in the tuition, this shall be clearly explained.(iii)Interest or finance charges, or both. If interest or finance charges, or both, will be charged, the total amount of these charges shall be listed in accordance with Federal truth-in-lending and State retail installment requirements.(iv)Room and board. If the school provides room or board, or both, for students, the enrollment agreement shall specify that a separate agreement shall be entered into for that purpose.(v)Other costs. Other costs and charges, such as application fee, student activity fee or laboratory fees, shall be listed.(7)The terms of payment. The method and terms of payment of costs shall be clearly stated and shall comply with Federal truth-in-lending and State retail installment requirements.(8)The starting date. The starting date of the scheduled program or course for resident programs only.(9)Cancellation or termination. Reference to the policies and procedures for termination or cancellation by the school or by the student contained in the school's student information publication.(10)Refund policy. Details of the school's refund policy for cancellation or termination of an enrollment agreement.(11)Employment assistance. An employment guarantee disclaimer if employment assistance is provided. This disclaimer shall be printed in boldface type, in at least 10-point type.(12)Complaint procedure. A statement informing students that: (i) There is an individual at the school to whom questions or concerns may be directed regarding the school's satisfying the terms of the enrollment agreement. This individual shall be identified by title.(ii) The school is licensed or registered-as applicable-by the Board. Questions or concerns that are not satisfactorily resolved by the person designated above or by other school officials may be brought to the attention of the State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126-0333.(13)Receipt of the school's student information publication. A statement verifying that the student has received and read the school's current student information publication.(14)The effective date. The agreement shall state that it is not binding until it is accepted by a representative of the school, or, if appropriate, in the headquarters of the school group.(15)Acknowledgements. The agreement shall contain an acknowledgement that signers have received and read a copy of the enrollment agreement.(16)Signatures and date. An enrollment agreement shall be dated and signed by the applicant, and, if a minor, the applicant's parent or guardian and by a representative of the school. A copy of the enrollment agreement shall be retained by the school and a fully signed copy shall be given to the student or parent or guardian.(17)Pagination. If the enrollment agreement is longer than one side of a single sheet of paper, each side shall clearly refer to the conditions on the other side as being part of the agreement. If more than one page is used, each page shall be numbered: page 1 of pages, page 2 of pages and the like. This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 73.52 (relating to contents of application).