ELPO Farrier School

Tuition, Payment Terms & Conditions

Total tuition is $6,000 for the entire 8 weeks, which includes your primary text book and student housing.* Hand Tools and personal equipment are not included.

A non refundable* Deposit of $500.00 is due with the application form. (*See bottom of page for exceptions)

No applications will be accepted after 45 days prior to start of the course.

After telephone interview by instructor and upon acceptance into the course, applicant will receive an acceptance letter, and an invoice from ELPO for the balance due of $5,500. Balance may be paid at once or with up to 5 payments of $1,100 each. Total tuition must be paid in full by the first day of class. (In special circumstances, financing options may be available. Please check with the E.L.P.O. Office for details.)

Bad checks will be charged a processing fee of $100 per check. Any bad checks must be repaid before the first day of class. Tools and personal equipment must be purchased prior to the first day of class.

Cancellations and refunds:

Applicants who fail to pay the balance in full and do not attend the class will receive all payments less the non refundable $500 deposit ONLY IF that space can be filled by another paid student. If the space can not be filled by another paid student by the start date of class, the applicant will receive a refund of 50% of the paid portion of their tuition, minus the $500 deposit. Refunds will be sent to the applicant at the start date of class.

(As an example, if applicant has paid the $500deposit plus another $1,100 in payments, and decided not to attend, and the spot can not be filled by another student, they will receive a refund of $550.00.)

Applicants may cancel their contract before the end of three weekdays from the receipt of the signed application at the school. Please call us immediately to inform that you are cancelling and we will refund or return your deposit check immediately.

If a documented medical or family emergency causes applicant to not be able to attend the scheduled class, the entire paid portion including deposit will be held and carried over to the next available class only. Paid portion will not be carried over indefinitely. It will only be applied to the next available class.

Students who leave voluntarily before the end of the first week (Friday 5PM) will receive a pro rated refund of tuition based on last attendance day, less the $500 non refundable deposit.

Students who leave voluntarily after the first week but before the end of the fourth week will be refunded 50% of their tuition, less the $500.00 non refundable deposit.

Students who leave after the beginning of the fifth week but before the end of the course will not receive any refund.

In the case that a student is asked to leave the school by the ELPO board of directors or the instructor, for any reason such as( but not limited to) poor attendance, illegal drugs, alcohol use in class or disruptive behavior, a pro-rated refund will be given based on number of classes held. (Not number of classes attended).

*Housing is included in the cost of tuition, however a $500 discount will be offered if the student wishes to secure their own housing.

*Applicants who are not accepted due to failing to meet prerequisites, or can not attend because the class is already filled will be refunded their deposits. No other reasons for refund of deposit will apply.

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