SIOM Community Outreach Goes Global:
Delivering Chinese Medicine to Remote Villages in Bali
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Financial Policies
Tuition: Tuition fees are
set by the Board of Directors for each entering class. The school makes
a commitment to each student in the enrollment agreement regarding the
cost of the program. Therefore, the total tuition cost for each student
is known at the onset of the program. All students are expected to
attend SIOM full-time. This means attending classes and clinic an
average of 24 hours per week. Full-time status for tuition purposes is
defined as 9 or more credits per trimester.
Tuition for students entering the program in the Fall of 2008:
Total program tuition.............$51,300
Trimester tuition......................$5,700
Estimated cost for books and supplies for the program is $1,500.
SIOM may also have some courses taught in a weekend setting in a rural training facility. In these situations there would be a $50 charge per day for room and board. Classes such as Qi Gong, Tuina, and some specialty courses may be taught in this format.
Payment: Tuition for the trimester is to be paid in full by the end of the first week of class. Failure to pay tuition on time will result in a late fee of $25 and possible dismissal from the program.
Reservation Fee for First-Time Enrollees: Upon acceptance into the program a $500 nonrefundable reservation fee is required along with the signed enrollment agreement from the applicant. This fee will be applied to the tuition for the first trimester. If a student must withdraw for emergency reasons before attending any classes at SIOM and a qualified applicant is found as a replacement, the school may refund $300 of the reservation fee.
Reservation Fee for First-Time
Enrollees: Upon acceptance into the program a $500 nonrefundable
reservation fee is required along with the signed enrollment agreement
from the applicant. This fee will be applied to the tuition for the
first trimester. If a student must withdraw for emergency reasons
before attending any classes at SIOM and a qualified applicant is found
as a replacement, the school may refund $300 of the reservation
fee.
Tuition Refund: Students are entitled to a refund of tuition and fees based on the following schedule. If you withdraw before the end of the:
| First week of class (Except for the reservation fee for first trimester students) | 100% |
| Second week of class | 90% |
| Third week of class | 80% |
| Fourth week of class | 70% |
| Fifth week of class | 60% |
| Sixth week of class | 50% |
| Eighth week of class | 25% |
| After the eighth week | No Refund |
Withdrawal Date: The official withdrawal date is the date when withdrawal occurs in any of the following ways:
- The Institute receives written notice of the student's intention to discontinue the training.
- The student is terminated for a violation of a published school policy that provides for dismissal.
- The student, without notice to the Institute, fails to attend classes for 30 calendar days with the withdrawal date being the last day of attendance.