TUITION

Professional Training Program: Tuition Payments

Tuition for the Professional Training Program is provided in the student’s fee schedule. VAB tuition and academic tuition (if applicable) is due in full at the time of registration. However, parents/guardians/students may be eligible to arrange a payment plan with VAB. FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS ONLY – Monthly payments are split into equal payments across 10 months no matter how many classes there are per month. Payment plans are available only to families whose accounts are in good standing and who do not have a history of missed or NSF payments. Tuition owing from previous years or terms must be paid before registration is permitted for the following year, or before a student can continue in the second term. An NSF fee of $25 is due for every bounced cheque/payment. Additional Application Fee and Program Deposit (for program incidentals) will apply.

Professional Training Program: Payment Options

1. Payment in full
2. Payment in monthly installments*

*For monthly payment, post-dated cheques or Pre-Authorized Debit only. Fees for September/June and the application fee are due upon registration. Following monthly payments are charged on the 1st of each month, October to May.

Professional Training Program: Refund Policy

Domestic Refund Policy:

VAB requires one full month’s written notice of withdrawal, and the remaining months of tuition will be reimbursed (if pre-paid) or monthly payments will be cancelled. This excludes the initial payment for September and June, which is non-refundable. Also, the application fee and program deposit (for program incidentals) are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Students who are asked to withdraw due to a violation of school or program rules will receive no refund. After 30 days into a program, all fees up to and including June are owing in full.

If a student does not disclose all applicable medical history and pre-existing conditions on VAB’s ‘Medical History Form’ (provided in the student’s registration package) and such medical history/conditions result in the student’s withdrawal from VAB and academic programming, no refunds will be given. All fees up to and including June will be owed in full.

If the student owes tuition or other fees to the school, the VAB Office will undertake the collection of the amount owing. Overdue accounts will be assessed interest charges of 1.5% per month (18% per annum) after 30 days.

International Refund Policy:

Please see the Professional Training Program Manual for details on the International Refund Policy.

Professional Dance Intensive Refund Policy:

Fees for summer programs are non-refundable.

Professional Training Program: Homestay Refund Policy

Upon withdrawal from VAB’s Homestay Program, fees for the following will be owed regardless of the reason for cancellation:

• Homestay Coordination Fee is non-refundable.
• Homestay Accomodation Fee for the month of June is non-refundable.
• If needing to withdraw from VAB’s Homestay Program, one full month’s written notice will be required and one additional month of Homestay Accommodation Fee will be due.