The student has the right to cancel the Enrollment Agreement without obligation and obtain a 100% refund of all amounts paid, less non-refundable registration fees and STRF fees, if notice of cancellation is given to the school prior to or on the first day of instruction or the 7th day after enrollment, whichever is later. The student must notify the school in writing either by mail, by hand delivery, by fax or by email to, address:

The written notice of cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid. Refunds will be made to the student within 45 days of the effective date. The student should keep a record of the date, time and place of mailing any notice of cancellation.

Students requesting to withdraw from the program must fill out the Withdrawal form which may be obtained from and are to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by mail, by hand delivery, by fax or by email to, address:

Students who withdraw from the program and wish to return after an extended period of absence must apply for readmission. A student who has completed 60% or less of the program of instruction described in the enrollment agreement may withdraw from the program and receive a refund of the unused portion of tuition, room and board, and other reimbursable (pro rata) charges. If a student withdraws from the program of instruction after the expiration of the time for canceling the Agreement, the student is obligated to pay only for educational services rendered, plus the non-refundable registration fee of $30 per semester (or $90 per year) and the STRF fee. If the student has received federal student financial aid funds, the student is only entitled to a refund of moneys not paid from federal student financial aid program funds.

The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution., who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition. You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.

It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, California, 95834, (916) 574-8900 or (888) 370-7589.

To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

1. The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
2. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120 day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120 day period before the program was discontinued.
3. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
4. The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
5. The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law, or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
6. You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
7. You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF. A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of non-collection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law. However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.