Makangels Beauty Academy is committed to transparency and fairness regarding program fees while maintaining compliance with U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requirements.
1. Registration / Enrollment Fee
- The $50 registration/enrollment fee is non-refundable.
- This fee is charged only after an applicant has been formally accepted into the apprenticeship program.
- The registration fee covers administrative processing, onboarding, and enrollment setup.
2. Related Technical Instruction (RTI) Tuition
Tuition applies only to the required 144 hours of related technical instruction and program administration. Tuition does not apply to the 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job learning.
Refunds for tuition are issued as follows:
- Before the start of instruction:
100% of paid tuition, minus the non-refundable registration fee - After the instruction has begun:
Tuition refunds are prorated based on the percentage of RTI hours completed - After completion of 50% or more of RTI hours:
No tuition refund will be issued
3. Apprentice Toolkit Fees
- Toolkit fees are non-refundable once the toolkit (or any portion of it) has been issued.
- Toolkits are apprentice-owned and issued progressively by training phase (STAR, NOVICE, PRO).
- If an apprentice withdraws before toolkit issuance, the toolkit fee may be refunded or credited, at the Academy’s discretion.
4. Withdrawal or Termination
If an apprentice withdraws voluntarily or is terminated from the program:
- Tuition refunds, if applicable, will follow the prorated RTI refund schedule above
- Earned wages are paid in accordance with employment laws and employer policy
- Unused tuition balances may be returned to the apprentice or to a third-party funding source, as required by funding agreements
5. Third-Party / WIOA Funding
- Refunds for apprentices funded by WIOA or other third-party sources will be issued to the funding entity in accordance with applicable agreements and regulations.
- Apprentices remain responsible for any program costs not covered by funding.
6. Refund Processing
- Approved refunds are processed within 30 business days
- Refunds are issued using the original method of payment when possible
7. Policy Acknowledgement
All apprentices receive this Refund Policy prior to enrollment and acknowledge their understanding and acceptance in writing as part of the Enrollment Agreement.