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Student Consumer InformationTable of ContentsIntroduction . 3Basic Financial Aid Information . 3Rights and Responsibilities of Students Receiving Federal Financial Aid . 3Cancellation Policy . 5Distance Learning Program Trial Period . 5Institutional Refund Policy . 5Refund Policy Relating to Return to Title IV Funds R2T4 . 7Student Withdrawal Process . 9Official Withdrawal: . 9Unofficial Withdrawal: . 9Types of Federal Financial Aid Programs Available . 10Grants . 10Federal Pell Grant . 10Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). 10Employment. 10Federal Work Study . 10Loans . 10Subsidized Federal Direct Loans . 10Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan. 11Consolidation . 11Federal Direct Parent (PLUS) Loan . 112020-21 Direct Loan Interest Rates . 11State and Local Aid, School Aid and other Private Aid Programs . 12The Criteria Used to Select Financial Aid Recipients . 12Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts- BoulderStudent Consumer InformationReviewed/ Revised June 20221
Applying for Federal Student Financial Aid . 12Applying for AESCA, Local and State Financial Aid . 12The Type and Amount of Assistance in your Financial Aid Package Criteria for Selection. 12How Financial Need is Determined . 12Amount of Financial Need . 12You have the right to ask that your financial aid package be reconsidered if you believe it to be in error or if you,or your family’s financial circumstances have changed. . 13How and When Federal Financial Aid Funds will be Paid Federal Aid . 13State Aid. 13Institutional Aid (Scholarships/Grants) . 14Diversity of Pell Recipients . 14Borrower Confirmation for Loans . 14Subsidized and Unsubsidized Master Promissory Note (MPN) . 14Parent PLUS Master Promissory Note (PLUS MPN) . 14Statement Regarding Credit Balances . 14Terms and Conditions of Federal Work Study Employment . 15Terms and Conditions Under Which the Student Receives Student Loans . 15Direct Loans (DL) . 15Perkins Loan . 16Financial Loan Management . 16The Student Loan Entrance Counseling. 16The Student Loan Exit Counseling . 17Loan Deferments for Borrowers . 18Loan Deferments for Certain Individuals . 18National Student Loan Data System . 18Federal Student Aid Ombudsman Notification . 18Consumer Information from the Department of Education . 18Satisfactory Academic Progress . 19Services for Disabled Students . 19Costs of Attending AESCA . 19Programs of Study Offered at the Institution. 19General Educational Development (GED) Information . 20School Facilities Associated with Academic Programs . 20Campus Faculty and Other Instructional Personnel . 20Academic Improvement Plans . 20Copyright Infringement (Peer to Peer File Sharing) . 20Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts- BoulderStudent Consumer InformationReviewed/ Revised June 20222
Fire Safety Plan . 20Vaccination Policy . 20Student Right to Know Act . 20Constitution and Citizenship Day (September 17th) . 21Student Records Access and Release . 21US Voter Registration. 23Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Information . 23Your Role in the Drug-Free Workplace Program . 24CRIME AND PUNISHMENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG OFFENSES . 24Campus Security/Clery Act. 25Prevention of Financial Aid/Scholarship Fraud . 25Statement of Non-Discrimination . 25Appendix A: Placement, Retention and Completion Rates . 26Placement Rates . 26Retention Rate: . 26Completion Rate: . 26Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts- BoulderStudent Consumer InformationReviewed/ Revised June 20223
IntroductionThe following is a compilation of important information concerning institutional information andfinancialassistance. This document contains information concerning the following topics: Student Financial Aid Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act National Voter Registration Act Ombudsman Notification National Student Loan Data System Campus Crime, Drug Awareness, and Campus Security Statement Constitution Day – September 17thPlease note that each section contains information and an overview description of the process. Questionsshould be addressed to the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts’ Director of Financial Aid or CampusPresident.Basic Financial Aid InformationAuguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (AESCA) recognizes that some individuals and their families areunable to meet the entire cost of education and may need assistance with federal and private student aid aswell as assistance with the application process. The Director of Financial Aid (DFA) is the designated official atAESCA for consumer information. If a student or parent has a question, they should not hesitate tocontact the Student Finance Office.Rights and Responsibilities of Students Receiving Federal Financial AidAs a student, you have the right to know: The names and organizations which accredit and authorize the school to operate. About the programs, the faculty, and the physical facilities at the school. The cost of attending the school. The school’s policy on refunds for students who drop prior to completion of a program. About the financial assistance available from federal, state, local, private, and institutional financial aidprograms. The procedures and deadlines for submitting applications for each available financial aid program. The criteria used to select financial aid recipients. How financial need is determined. The amount of financial need that has been or will be met. The type and amount of assistance in your financial aid package. You have the right to ask that yourfinancial aid package be reconsidered if you believe it to be in error or if you, or your family’s financialcircumstances have changed. How and when the federal financial aid funds will be paid to your account. The school’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy and how the policy affects your eligibility forfinancial aid. The special facilities and services available to disabled students. The interest rate on any loans available through the school, the amount you must repay, the length oftime you have to repay, when you must begin repayments, and any condition and deferment provisionsthat apply.Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts- BoulderStudent Consumer InformationReviewed/ Revised June 20224
Responsibilities – It is your responsibility as a student, if you are applying for Federal Student Aid,to: Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) accurately and submit it ontime. Errors can delay, and in some cases prevent you from receiving aid. If you have previously completed a 2019-20 FAFSA for the award year and coded 037276 00, we willreceive a copy of your information. Provide all supporting documentation, corrections, and/or new information as requested bythe Student Finance Office. Notify the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts of any information that has changed since youapplied, such as income information, family members, contact information, etc. Accept/Decline any disbursements of loan funds. Read and understand all forms you are asked to signNames and Organizations Which Accredit and Authorize the School to OperateThe Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is licensed by the Division of Private OccupationalSchools, http://highered.colorado.gov/dpos, accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education andTraining, www.accet.org, and a member of the National Council for State Reciprocity Agreements (NC- SARA) .AESCA posts the school's accreditation approvals at the Administrative Offices and will make available uponrequest a copy of the school’s accreditation, licensure, or approval. To request a copy, students should submit arequest in writing to the Campus Registrar or Campus President.Institutional Programs, Faculty and the Physical FacilitiesProgram, faculty and physical facility information for the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts is listed indetail in our school catalog or addendum. A copy of the catalog is provided to all enrolling students andavailable to all current students upon request at any time. Additionally, the school catalogcan bedownloaded from our website at http://www.escoffier.eduAESCA has the right, at its discretion, to make reasonable changes in program content, materials,schedules, sequences of courses in programs, or location in the interest of improving the student'seducation, or where deemed necessary due to industry changes, academic scheduling, or professionalrequirements.Cost of AttendanceProgram cost information is located on our website at http://www.escoffier.edu. Program costinformation is also itemized on the program enrollment agreements.Refund Policies for Non-CompletersAESCA calculates refunds for non-completers using the policies provided by the Colorado Commission onHigher Education and the Accrediting Council on Continuing Education and Training and applies the policy thatis most is most beneficial. The calculation concerning federal financial aid is separate and distinct from theinstitutional refund policy and is calculated using the federal Return to Title IV refund policy. As a result of thefederal calculation required by federal regulation, you may owe additional funds to the institution to covertuition and charges previously paid by unearned federal financial aid prior to your withdrawal.Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts- BoulderStudent Consumer InformationReviewed/ Revised June 20225
If you plan to withdraw from school, please contact the Student Finance and Business Offices todetermine the amount of funds, if any, which must be returned to the federal student aidprograms on your behalf.Cancellation Policy:A full refund of all institutional charges will be made to any student who cancels theenrollment contract within 5 calendar days after the enrollment contract is signed. Refundsdue to the student within this cancellation period will be returned to the student within 30days of the cancellation notice.Postponement of a starting date, whether at the request of the school or the student,requires a new enrollment agreement signed by the student and the school. Theagreement will indicate the new start date and whether the postponement was for theconvenience of the school or the student.If the course is not commenced, or the student fails to attend by the new start date setforth in the agreement, the student will be entitled to an appropriate refund of prepaidtuition and fees within 30 days of the deadline in accordance with the school’s refundpolicy and all applicable laws and Rules concerning the Private Occupational EducationAct of 1981.Distance Learning Program Trial PeriodThe first two weeks of any courses taken in a student’s first block constitute the trial period forany distance learning programs. After signing an Enrollment Agreement and up through thefirst two weeks of the distance learning program, a student is considered to be conditionallyenrolled. Students will be eligible to become unconditionally enrolled and matriculate to activestatus with the institution after meeting class attendance and academic progress requirementsin all registered courses during the first two weeks of classes. Attendance requirements includeposting positive attendance in the first two weeks of class by completing a minimum of 2academic instructional activities per week during the trial period. Academic progressrequirements include earning a grade of 60% or better in all registered courses by the end ofthe trial period.Students who decide not to continue after the trial period may opt out with no furtherfinancial obligationprior to meeting class attendance requirements for their third week in theirfirst block with the institution. Any student that cancels or is cancelled during the trial periodwill not receive any credit or permanent transcript record of any courses started during thetrial period. Refund of any prepaid tuition and fees is subject to the Institutional Refund Policy.The institution reserves the right to cancel any student not meeting attendance or academicprogress requirements during the trial period.Students will indicate their intent to continue with their program by meeting class attendancerequirements in the third week of their first block at which point the trial period will end.Students completing the trial period that meet class attendance requirements for the thirdweek or after will be financially responsible for all associated course charges.Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts- BoulderStudent Consumer InformationReviewed/ Revised June 20226
Institutional Refund Policy:1. A full refund of all tuition and fees is due and refundable in each of the following cases: An enrollee does not sign an enrollment agreement; An enrollee is not accepted by the school; A student cancels the enrollment contract within 5 calendar days of signing theenrollmentcontract; If service is discontinued by the school and this prevents the student fromcompleting thecourse Or program2. If tuition and fees are collected in advance of entrance, and if after expiration of the 5day cancellation privilege the student does not enter school, not more than 50 innonrefundable administration fees shall be retained by the school for the entireprogram.3. If tuition and fees are collected in advance of entrance, and if a student conditionallyenrolled in a distance education program withdraws or is otherwise terminated duringthe trial period, not more than 50 in nonrefundable administration fees shall be retainedby the school for the entire program.4. If a student enters a program and withdraws or is otherwise terminated, the school mayretain not more than 50 in nonrefundable fees for the entire program. The minimumrefund of the remaining tuition will be calculated using the time-based refund scheduleof the following that is most favorable to the student:Colorado Commission on Higher EducationStudent is entitled to upon withdrawal/termination*Within first 10% of programAfter 10% but within first 25% of programAfter 25% but within first 50% of programAfter 50% but within first 75% of programAfter 75%Refund90% less administrative fee75% less cancellation charge50% less cancellation charge25% less cancellation chargeNO RefundAccrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET):a. During the first week** of classes, tuition charges withheld will notexceed 10percent(10%) of the stated tuition up to a maximum of 1,000.b. After the first week and through fifty percent (50%) of the period offinancial obligation,tuition charges retained will not exceed a pro rataportion of tuition for the training period completed, plus ten percent (10%)of the unearned tuition for the period of training that was not completed.c. After fifty percent (50%) of the period of financial obligation is completed,the institutionmay retain the full tuition.**When determining the number of weeks completed by the student, the institution will consider a partialweek the same as if a whole week were completed, provided the student was present at least one dayduring the scheduled week5.A student should review the requirements and process for withdrawing as posted in thecatalog in the official vs. unofficial withdraw to follow the required process forwithdrawing from the program.Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts- BoulderStudent Consumer InformationReviewed/ Revised June 20227
6.7.The effective date of the termination for refund purposes will be the earliest of the following:a. The date of receipt of written notice from the student or the date theinstitution is madeaware that the student is no longer attending;b. Fourteen consecutive calendar days following the last date of attendance; orc. The last day of attendance, if the student fails to return from an excused leave ofabsence;Leaves of absence, suspensions, and published school holidays will not be counted aspart of the scheduled class attendance. Students will receive a full refund for anyfuture courses billed but notattended.8.Any student who withdraws from the program due to active duty or active service willreceive a full refund for any module not completed as a result of the call to duty.9.Refunds for items of extra expense to the student, such as books, tools, or othersupplies should be handled separately from refund of tuition and other academic fees.The student will not be requiredto purchase instructional supplies, books and tools untilsuch time as these materials are required. Once these materials are opened, no refundwill be made. For full refunds, the school can withhold costs for these types of itemsfrom the refund as long as the student has not cancelled during the cancellation period,they were necessary for the portion of the program attended, and separately stated inthe enrollment agreement. Any such items not required for the portion of the programattended must be included in the refund.10.The policy for granting credit for previous training does not impact the refund policy.11.All refunds will be made within 30 days from the date of termination.Refund Policy Relating to Return to Title IV Funds R2T4 Federal law specifies how AESCA must determine the amount of Title IV Program(financial aid) assistance the student has earned when the student withdraws or isterminated. The Title IV Programs covered by this law are: Federal Pell Grants,Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Direct Student Loansand Federal Direct PLUS loans. A specific formula is used to determine the amount of Title IV Program assistanceearned, when a student withdraws or is terminated during a period of enrollment.(An example is provided below.) If less assistance was received than earned, you maybe able to receive those additional funds. If you received more assistance thanearned, the excess funds must be returned by the School and/or you.Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts- BoulderStudent Consumer InformationReviewed/ Revised June 20228
AESCA is required to determine the amount of Title IV funds that must be refundedbased upon the percentage of the payment period completed prior to withdrawing.Title IV funds must be returned to the program based upon a tuition refund or if thestudent received an overpayment based upon costs not incurred but for which TitleIV was received. These refunds must be madewithin forty-five (45) of thedetermination of the date AESCA determines the student withdrew or 14 days afterthe students last day of attendance. Title IV funds are returned in the followingorder:Unsubsidized Direct Stafford loans (other than PLUS loans).Subsidized Direct Stafford loans.Federal Perkins loans.Federal PLUS loans.Direct PLUS loans.Federal Pell Grants for which a return of funds is required.Academic Competitiveness Grants for which a return of funds is required.National Smart Grants for which a return of funds is required.Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) for whicha return offunds is required.10. Federal Teach Grants for which a Return is required.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9. If a student does not receive all the funds earned, they may be due a post-withdrawaldisbursement. If the post-withdrawal disbursement includes loan funds, AESCA mustget the student’s permission before disbursement. The student may choose todecline some or all the loan funds, to avoid incurring additional debt. AESCA mayautomatically use all of a portion of your post-withdrawal disbursement of grantfunds for tuition and fees. AESCA needs the student’s permission to use the postwithdrawal grant disbursement for all other School charges. If the student does notgrant their permission, the funds will be offered to the student, and the student willbe responsible for unpaid debt to the School. Some Title IV funds that are scheduled cannot be disbursed after a studentwithdraws. A first- time, first-year undergraduate student who has not completed 30days of a Program before withdrawal, will not receive any loan funds that they wouldhave received had they remained enrolled past the 30th day. AESCA must return a portion of excess Title IV Program funds received equal to the lesser of:oThe student’s institutional charges multiplied by the unearned percentage of funds, oroThe entire amount of excess funds. If AESCA is not required to return all of the excess funds, the student is requiredto return theremaining funds. Any loan funds that are required to be returned must be paid in accordance withthe terms ofthe promissory note. Any amount of unearned grant funds that must be returned are called anoverpayment. The maximum amount of a grant overpayment that the student mustrepay is half of the grant funds received or were scheduled to receive. The studentmust make arrangements with AESCA or the Department of Education to return theunearned grant funds.Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts- Boulder Student Consumer Information . Reviewed/ Revised June 2022 . If you plan to withdraw from school, please contact the Student Finance and Business Offices to determine the amount of funds, if any, which must be returned to the federal student aid programs on your behalf. Cancellation Policy:
