ADMISSION
Application Procedure and Selective Admissions Policy
Courses are limited to 8-12 students, and each student must apply to the Academy for acceptance into a course. New students to AAB are asked to submit a resume and a written statement detailing any previous experience and explaining their interest in the course they are applying to. We require the application process as a means of ensuring that you register for a course appropriate to your experience and skill and for AAB staff to learn more about you. AAB Diploma students will receive priority in registration. However, there is always room for new and returning students for most courses. Students are accepted into the academy through rolling admission – the sooner you apply, the better chance you will have of securing a spot.
Acceptance
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance within two weeks of the Academy receiving a completed application. Upon acceptance to the academy, students will receive a confirmation email with a copy of the AAB Student Handbook and instructions to pay the 50% tuition deposit. As the course time approaches, a list of tools and materials will be available. Suppose the number of applications exceeds the number of spaces in the course. In that case, AAB will institute a secondary selection process by adding students to a waitlist. Students that are waitlisted will be notified of their selection 45 days before the course start date. The deposit will be refunded in full should this process eliminate a student’s ability to participate in the course.
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Payment & Cancellation Policy
Payment Policy
You’ll need to make a 50% tuition deposit to confirm your class registration. You should receive an email within 1-2 weeks of completing your online registration form with your enrollment confirmation and instructions on how to make your deposit. Final payments will then be due 45 days before the course.
Online payment is preferred, but please contact us at aab@ahhaa.org or call 970-728-8649 if you would like to pay by check or money order.
Failure to provide a tuition deposit may result in your space being filled by another applicant, unless other arrangements are made in advance.
Transfer and Cancellation Policy
If you have to cancel a class, please notify us as soon as possible. Payment is refunded in full for cancellations before 45 days, minus a $150 administration fee. If you’d like to transfer your tuition payment to another course, you’ll be charged a $100 fee.
No refunds will be issued for student cancellations within 45 days of the course.
If AAB is forced to cancel a class for any reason, students will receive full refunds or the opportunity to transfer their funds to an alternate course without paying the transfer fee.