ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Summer Intensive
No prior photographic experience is necessary for enrollment. You must be a high school graduate (or have GED equivalency) to attend Summer Itensive. Because digital image management and editing is an important component of the Summer Intensive curriculum, intermediate computer navigation skills are required. To find out more about specific requirements please contact our office. A laptop computer is required for this course along with a digital SLR camera and accessories.

Advanced Intensive
Advanced Intensive requires that a student have a solid understanding of the building blocks of photography including digital capture, image processing, management and output, and artificial lighting. We require that students have a working knowledge of the most current versions of both Adobe Lightroom® and Adobe Photoshop® software. For more information about specific requirements please contact our office. Finally, you must be a high school graduate (or have GED equivalency).

FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES

Student Loan Program
Students interested in our Career Training Programs have the option to apply for student loans. Students may apply for a loan through SLM Financial, a Sallie Mae Company. An easy application process and competitive rates (depending on credit history) make this an affordable option for many students. Students must be registered and have paid the $50 registration prior to applying for a loan. Students who are approved for a loan are required to pay all tuition deposits up front at the time of enrollment. Tuition deposits paid will be reimbursed to students who have included those deposit amounts in their loan once loan proceeds have been received by RMSP and after the start of the course.

Veteran’s Benefits
Summer Intensive and Advanced Intensive are approved for Veteran’s Benefits by the State Approving Agency.

CANCELLATION AND TUITION REFUND POLICIES
Withdrawal from a Career Training course is a serious matter. Demand for course placement is high due to the limited size of the courses. When a student accepts a position in a course, other students are denied that position. If a student withdraws after a course begins, another person cannot take his or her place.

Summer Intensive and Advanced Intensive Programs
Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Intensive and Advanced Intensive Cancellations

1. A full refund of all money paid, less the $50 registration fee, will be made to any applicant who cancels the enrollment agreement within 72 hours (until midnight of the third day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the enrollment agreement is signed by the applicant.
2. A full refund of all money paid will be made to any applicant who is not accepted by the school.
3. A full refund of all money paid, less the $50 registration fee and tuition deposit, will be made to any applicant who cancels enrollment prior to the start of the program (and after the 72-hour cancellation privilege).
4. A full refund of all money paid will be made to any applicant in the event that educational services are discontinued by RMSP.

1. Refund computations will be based on scheduled weeks (Monday through Saturday) of class attendance and calculated as of the official date of withdrawal. The official date of withdrawal will be considered to be the date of receipt of written notice from the student.
2. Once a course begins (and after the expiration of the 72-hour cancellation privilege) the following policy will be in effect:
   1. Withdrawal within the first week of the course: The amount owed to RMSP is 20% of the tuition of the course, plus the $500 deposit and $50 registration fee.
   2. Withdrawal within the second week of the course: The amount owed to RMSP is 35% of the tuition of the course, plus the $500 deposit and $50 registration fee.
   3. Withdrawal within the third week of the course: The amount owed to RMSP is 50% of the tuition of the course, plus the $500 deposit and $50 registration fee.
   4. Withdrawal after the third week of the course: The amount owed to RMSP is 100% of the tuition of the course, including deposit and registration fee.

In the case of a student’s prolonged illness or injury, a death in the student’s immediate family, or other circumstances that make it impractical for the student to complete the course, RMSP, at its sole discretion, will make a settlement that it considers reasonable and fair to the student. The school will propose a settlement within 30 days of official date of withdrawal. Refunds for students who withdraw from a course will be totally consummated within 30 days of the official date of withdrawal.

Note: RMSP reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet minimum participant requirements, in which case participants will be informed as soon as possible and all money will be refunded. RMSP is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of a course cancellation. We encourage participants to purchase refundable airline tickets and consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance.

INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

RMSP welcomes students from all over the world. We are authorized to issue SEVIS I-20 forms to international non-immigrant students in order to obtain M-1 student visas. Once you have completed the enrollment requirements, we will issue you an I-20 form, which you can then take to your nearest U.S. consulate to obtain a student visa. You must also prove to the consulate that you have the financial resources required for your education and stay in the US. Refer to the State Department Web site at http://travel.state.gov/visa/questions/questions_4433.html for more information about student visas and travel in the U.S. You can also check the following Web site for foreign student information: http://www.nafsa.org/. We cannot predict how long your visa approval process will take, so we recommend making a decision as early as possible.