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We are thrilled to welcome you to TIGI Hairdressing Academy, and look forward to assisting you in building

the foundation toward your new career in one of the most exciting industries imaginable. Our culture

hairdressing education as the TONI&GUY educational legacy known by its worldwide reputation. We are

Our mission is to use our passion for excellence to enrich lives and prepare students for employment as

well as create very satisfied and loyal graduates, clients, and salon/barbershop owners who recommend

family and friends to experience our outstanding education programs, services and products.

The objective for the TIGI Hairdressing Academy basic Cosmetology/Barbering/Barber Stylist programs is

to surpass the criteria necessary for students to satisfy the state guidelines and pass the state exam

required to obtain licensure in your field of study. Our hair, skin and nail curriculum is designed to impact

fundamental and advanced current theory and practical applications in a precise and exciting manner that

will ultimately have significance in the salon environment. TIGI Hairdressing Academy reserves the right

following criteria have been met:

graduation date, a state issued I.D., and a birth certificate, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

(ITIN), or social security card). Admission will verify the validity of every diploma or transcript by checking

the NCES listing at www.nces.ed.gov for the legitimacy of the high school.

If the high school diploma is from a school in a foreign country (any school outside the U.S.), you will need

to obtain the services of a foreign credential evaluation service to evaluate your high school diploma or

transcript for the credential awarded and the U.S. equivalency. The diploma must be evaluated and

translated (if applicable). You are responsible for the evaluation fee and the translation fee, even if your

diploma does not meet U.S. equivalency needed to enroll. TIGI Hairdressing Academy does not offer any

enrollment agreements. Prospective students are encouraged to review this catalog and School

Completion/ Licensure placement rates which are provided to you prior to signing an enrollment

agreement.

TIGI Hairdressing Academy is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) as a

qualified institution to engage in the Federal PELL Grant Program, and the William D. Ford Federal Direct

Loan Program.

charge. Requests for further action may be made to the Academy Director.

Idaho's Division of Occupational Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

and Professional Licenses 2101 Wilson Blvd #302

PO Box 83720 Arlington, VA 22201

to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the diploma earned in Cosmetology, Barbering and

Barber Hairstylist is at the sole discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the credits

or diploma earned at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, that

institution may require you to repeat some or all coursework. For this reason, you should ensure that your

attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution

to which you may seek to transfer after attending TIGI Hairdressing Academy to determine if your credits

or diploma will transfer. TIGI Hairdressing Academy does not have a transfer agreement with any other

Academy.

TIGI Hairdressing Academy may accept up to 1000 transfer hours for the Cosmetology program, up to 900

transfer hours for the Barber Stylist program, and 300 transfer hours for the Barber program, from other

All transfer hours must be submitted at the time of enrollment and a Transfer Hours Form must be

completed and certified by the Academy Director upon completing and signing an enrollment agreement.

All transfer students are required to purchase a complete TIGI Hairdressing Academy student kit.

Each course offered by TIGI Hairdressing Academy is considered an individual course; therefore, students

with an outstanding tuition balance will not be able to receive their transcripts until the account is paid in

full.

At TIGI Hairdressing Academy our philosophy is that every student should be able to achieve an

education, regardless of financial status. To bring this to fruition, our Financial Aid Office assists students

nails.

physiology, chemistry, and theory.

environment.

determine any disorders.

services.

To excel in our Program, you must attend all scheduled classes. Attendance is mandatory for all students.

The 30 Hour Class Schedule hours are Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The 35-hour Class

Schedule hours are Tuesday through Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., and Thursday - Friday from 8:00

a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Theory class runs Thursday and Friday from 8:00

a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Students are responsible to clock themselves in and out. Time clock adjustments will only be made in the

To excel in our Program's, you must attend all scheduled classes. Attendance is mandatory for all students.

Class hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Theory class runs Thursday and Friday

from 8:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Students are responsible to clock themselves in and out. Time clock

that may arise, as approved at the sole discretion of the Academy Director.

a.m., and will be unable to accrue hours until 9:50 a.m. on scheduled theory days. The Academy

administration may adjust program hours and days in consideration of holidays or other events requiring

schedule adjustment. Students will be informed by written notice of any schedule changes in advance.

Any student who is absent the day before or after a designated holiday or break may be suspended. Any

changes to the schedule for Thanksgiving or Winter Break, Academy administration will announce in

advance. The holiday season is always a very busy time in the hairdressing industry. To assist in

transitioning smoothly, into a career as a professional in the hairdresser industry, and meet the demands

of the industry, we continue a tight schedule throughout the holidays.

The academy follows the inclement weather closings announced for the local Independent School District.

The academy will close any time the district closes due to bad weather and is at the sole discretion of the

Academy Director. Students should always use good judgment when traveling in inclement weather.

7: 45 – 8:00 a.m.

A New Cosmetology course begins the first Thursday of each month. TIGI Hairdressing Academy reserves

you meet the following requirement

attendance schedule to be considered maintaining Satisfactory Attendance Progress. Evaluations are

absent on the day the progress reports are to be received, it is the responsibility of the student to request

TIGI Hairdressing Academy generally requires a higher standard of attendance and GPA than our

Colleges (ACCSC) and the federal regulations established by the United States Department of Education.

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At the beginning of each week, SAP reports are printed from our student information system, FAME. If

any student is below 80% attendance, they will be placed on an Attendance Warning.

Below are the disbursement periods regarding Federal Student Aid (FSA). The Satisfactory Academic

Progress (SAP) for every student is also checked and an evaluation is given at these periods.

midpoint in the course.

examinations prior to the end of their program.

Postponement of a starting date, whether at the request of the school or the student, requires a written

agreement signed by the student and the school. The agreement must be set forth:

If the program is not commenced or the student fails to attend the new start date agreed upon in writing,

the student will be entitled to an appropriate refund of the prepaid tuition and fees within 30 days of the

deadline of the new start date as stated in the agreement, provided the refund is in accordance with the

The maximum time (which does not exceed 150% of the course length) allowed for students to complete

Transfer hours, from another institution accepted toward your program, may vary based on the program

and are counted as both actual and scheduled hours for determining the if the allowable maximum

timeframe has been exhausted.

Students must maintain a minimum of an 80% grade point average to graduate from the program and to

be considered maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Numerical grades are considered according to the following scale:

Students who do not meet the minimum standard for Satisfactory Academic Progress will be no longer

eligible for Title IV, HEA program funds, if applicable, unless the student is on warning or has prevailed

upon appeal of the determination that has resulted in the status of probation. TIGI Hairdressing Academy

will notify students of any evaluation that will impact their eligibility for financial aid.

Students who do not meet minimum attendance requirements or academic progress are placed on

warning and considered to be making Satisfactory Academic Progress while during the warning period. All

next evaluation. At the end of the warning period, if the student has still not met both the attendance and

academic requirements, the student may be terminated from the program or placed on probation and, if

The student will be advised in writing of the actions required to attain Satisfactory Academic Progress by

determined as NOT making Satisfactory Academic Progress and the student will be terminated from the

program.

Students meeting the minimum attendance and academic requirements by the end of the warning and

probationary period, will be considered to have re-establish Satisfactory Academic Progress and may

qualify for Title IV Aid.

If enrollment is temporarily interrupted for a Leave of Absence (LOA), the student will return to school in

If a student is not performing with Satisfactory Academic Progress, the student may appeal the

determination. Applicable appeal reasons include a relative’s death, student injury or illness, or any other

allowable special or mitigating circumstance. The student must submit an appeal in writing to the school

on the designated form describing in detail the reason for the appeal, to include supporting

documentation why the determination should be reversed. This detailed appeal should include current

changes that support the student’s situation to achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress by the next

evaluation point. Appeal documents will be reviewed, and a decision will be rendered and communicated

in writing to the student within 30 calendar days. The appeal and decision documentation will be retained

in the student file. If the decision is to uphold the students appeal, the SAP determination will be reversed

and if applicable, Federal Financial Aid will be reinstated.

TIGI Hairdressing Academy has set minimum standards for completion of the program. Graduation

requires meeting the following:

Satisfy all state requirements, consisting of:

a graduate of TIGI Hairdressing Academy. Your graduation will be reported to the Idaho Bureau of

Occupational Licensing for the State of Idaho. You can then contact Idaho Bureau of Occupational

Licensing for the State of Idaho to request a state board exam date.

Once you successfully complete the course, pass the state board exam, and receive a license from the

state, you are qualified to become a Cosmetologist, Barber Stylist or Barber. Congratulations!

You may request a Leave of Absence (LOA) for a minimum of three (5) calendar days and a maximum of

Our goal is for all students to be successful and to have an outstanding educational experience. To meet

these goals, we’ve established student conduct guidelines. Failure to observe these guidelines could cause

disruption to the learning environment or negatively impact you and other students educational

We have established the following safety guidelines to provide a safe environment for all our students

and staff: