Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Tuition
Tuition is $2,800.00 per quarter, which includes all textbooks, clinical and laboratory supplies and graduation fees. Students pursuing less that a full quarter of courses will be charged $175.00 per quarter hour of credit attempted or $2,800.00, whichever is less.

Application Fee
An Application Fee of $50.00 must accompany the Application for Matriculation.

Admission Procedure
A student may obtain an application for enrollment directly from the Admissions Office by written or telephone request. A student may also fill out the online application from this website. The completed application should be returned to the College as far in advance of actual enrollment as possible. As processing usually takes three to four weeks, an application should be submitted to the Admissions Office at least thirty (30) days prior to enrollment.

Educational Requirements
Educational requirements are prescribed by statute as well as rules and regulations of the funeral service licensing board of the state in which a student desires to obtain licensure following graduation from Mid-America College. It is essential that an applicant be familiar with these requirements before enrollment. As licensing criteria vary considerably from state to state, it is strongly recommended that the applicant contact his state licensing board or the Admissions Office to insure compliance with such well in advance of the anticipated enrollment date. A listing of state funeral service licensing agencies is found on Pages 30-31 of the Catalog. An applicant must comply fully with all rules and regulations required by the licensing board of the state in which he or she wishes to practice prior to enrollment. Otherwise, an applicant will not be accepted for admission into the College. The minimum requirement for admission in all cases is high school graduation or its equivalent.

Application For Admission
The Application for Matriculation should be filled out completely and returned to the Admissions Office. In addition, the following items are required for admission to the College:

The applicant will be notified in timely fashion of the disposition of the application by letter or by telephone from the Admissions Office.

From Other ABFSE-Accredited College of Funeral Service
A student who desires to transfer to Mid-America College from a college of funeral service accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Board of Funeral Service Education must present, at the time of application, a certified transcript of all courses completed and a letter of good standing with regard to scholastic record, finances, and personal conduct. Transfer credit may be awarded for courses successfully completed with an earned grade of "C" or better.

In those courses receiving emphasis on state and national licensing examinations, successful completion of a comprehensive examination may be required prior to the granting of transfer credit.

From Other Accredited Colleges or Universities
Transfer credit may be awarded for courses successfully completed with an earned grade of "C" or better at other accredited colleges or universities.

Official college transcripts to verify academic credits earned should be submitted to the College at least four (4) weeks prior to the beginning of classes.

Enrollment dates for transfer students may be different than those for students who are attending college for the first time. Transfer students are encouraged to maintain contact with the Admissions Office to insure awareness of the appropriate entry date to begin their studies.

In all instances, Mid-America College reserves the right to limit of deny the transfer of academic credits when deemed to be in the best interest of the student.

Registration (See Catalog Supplement)
There are two registration dates each year; one in early fall and one in early spring. The actual registration dates are published well in advance. The student is encouraged to be present on the actual enrollment date as an orientation period is provided to make the adjustment to the College and community as easy as possible. The student should plan to arrive a day or two early to get settled before college work begins.

Late Registration
No student may enroll after the tenth (10th) class day following the first day of any academic quarter.

Resumption of Training Following Interruption
A student may resume training at his or her level of achievement following an interruption of studies. If a student resumes training within one (1) calendar year following interruption of studies, the published college policies, rules, and regulations in the Catalog that were in effect at the time of his or her initial enrollment will govern the student throughout the remainder of the course of instruction. The cost of tuition, books and supplies, and miscellaneous fees will be assessed at current rates. Should a student resume training after one (1) calendar year following interruption of studies, the college policies, rules, and regulations published in the Catalog at the time that training was resumed will govern the student throughout the remainder of the course of instruction.

Refund Policy
Mid-America College of Funeral Service shall pay a refund to the student in the amount calculated under the refund policy specified in 570 IAC 1-8-6.5 or as otherwise approved by the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education. The College will make the proper refund no later than thirty-one (31) days of the student's request for cancellation or formal withdrawal.

To be eligible for refund of tuition, a student must follow the formal withdrawal policy of the College. Discontinuance of classroom attendance does not constitute the formal withdrawal of the student from the College.

570 IAC 1-8-6.5

Section l. Full Refund of Tuition
A student is entitled to a full refund if one (1) or more of the following criteria are met:

(A) The student cancels the enrollment agreement or enrollment application within six (6) business days after signing.
(B) The student does not meet the postsecondary proprietary educational institution's minimum admission requirements.
(C) The student's enrollment was procured as a result of a misrepresentation in the written materials utilized by the postsecondary proprietary educational institution.
(D) If the student has not visited the postsecondary educational institution prior to enrollment, and upon touring the institution or attending the regularly scheduled orientation/classes, the student withdrew from the program within three (3) days.

Section ll. Pro-Rata Refund of Tuition and 0ther Charges Assessed the Student by the College
(A) A student withdrawing from any quarter of instruction, after starting the instructional program at Mid-America College and attending one (1) week or less, is entitled to a refund of ninety percent (90%) of the cost of quarterly tuition less an administrative fee of $100.00.

(B) A student withdrawing from any quarter of instruction, after attending more than one (1) week but equal to or less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the duration of the quarter, is entitled to a refund of seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of quarterly tuition less an administrative fee of $100.00.

(C) A student withdrawing from any quarter of instruction, after attending more than twenty-five percent (25%) but equal to or less than fifty percent (50%) of the duration of the quarter, is entitled to a refund of fifty percent (50%) of the cost of quarterly tuition less an administrative fee of $100.00.

(D) A student withdrawing from any quarter of instruction, after attending more than fifty percent (50%) but equal to or less than sixty percent (60%) of the duration of the quarter, is entitled to a refund of forty percent (40%) of the cost of quarterly tuition less an administrative fee of $100.00.

(E) A student withdrawing from any quarter of instruction, after attending more than sixty percent (60%) of the duration of the quarter is not entitled to a refund.

In compliance with the requirement of Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, Public Welfare, Section 177.64, Provision of information to prospective students: This institution maintains survey results regarding employment following graduation. Persons seeking information regarding starting salaries for apprentices and licensed personnel should contact the College.

Mid-America College, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) accepts students without regard to race, color or national origin.