Colorado Springs Academy
332 Main Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
P: 719.390.9898
Toll-Free: 866.796.1140

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The philosophy of our academies is very simple; we are guided by four core principles:

• Educational Excellence
  
• Consistent Quality
  
• Commitment to Culture
  
• Customer Service

Educational Excellence:
We will utilize and employ whatever means necessary to offer our students the strongest education and curriculum, the right tools, motivated instructors, the latest advancements, and the most hands-on experience possible. Our commitment is to our students' success through the excellence of their educational experience, and our goal is to constantly raise the bar.

Consistent Quality:
Across everything we do - from the courses to the operations, the equipment to the products - we strive for the highest quality throughout our academies. Quality creates an environment where people can learn and want to work. It also instills an ethic and an expectation that our students carry with them throughout their careers.

Commitment to Culture:
Though we operate at the leading edge of fashion and glamour, our roots are very centered. We treat students as family. We know them by name. We care about them as people. It is because of this culture that our graduates have become our greatest advocates. It is through this culture that we are most rewarded. Hear what the students have to say in their own words.

Customer Service:
Our customers are our students and our clientele. We strive to make them happy by offering exceptional outcomes to both. It is through the diversity of our student body and our client base that we learn and improve. It is through outstanding customer service that we differentiate ourselves from the other cosmetology schools.

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We offer an unprecedented amount of Education in the Cosmetology Industry and keep a personal approach to all of our students needs.

• The program is 11 months (48 week Cosmetology Course)
  
• Attendance is Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  
• Course Start Dates are the first Tuesday of every month
• Class Orientation is on the Saturday prior to start day
• The Tuition - $13,400, $100 registration fee, $2,200 for the Student Kit
• TOTAL: $15,700 (Subject To Change)

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Entrance Requirements and procedures:
All prospective cosmetology students are required to interview and tour with the Administration. The interview is a great way to understand the Academy's expectations of its students and the prospective student's expectations of the Academy. After a brief interview, prospects tour the facility. All prospective students requesting enrollment must take an entrance exam. A minimum score of 210 for verbal skills and 190 for quantitative skills is required for admission. Upon acceptance, the Academy and the student agree upon an enrollment date. The student signs the enrollment agreement and pays the registration fee. A state issued I.D., high school diploma or equivalent, and birth certificate or social security card are mandatory for the registration process.

Admission Requirements:
Upon meeting registration requirements, applicants may enroll in the TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy Basic Cosmetology program. Cosmetology students must be a minimum of 17 years of age to enroll. Applicants will not be denied admission on the basis of race, sex, age, religious preference, national origin, martial status or handicap.

Transfer Students:
TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy transfer students are accepted upon discretion of director.

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The TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy in Colorado Springs is just under 10,000 square feet. There is 9870 square feet of educational space and is a state of the art training facility. The students’ learning experience is lead by highly qualified instructors and staff. The clinic floor area is designed to visually resemble and operate like a salon in its accessibility and accommodations for both students and clinic floor clients. This real salon environment allows students to practice what they have learned is a real salon environment, that is open to service for the public. Every service is under the direct supervision of certified instructors.

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Instruction:
The Freshman and Sophomore levels will be spent receiving step-by-step instruction that takes the student through each of the New Classic Cuts and the New Classic Colour Collection, and then advances from there. TONI&GUY Academy uses video, live instructor demonstrations, illustrations and textbook examples.

Practical Knowledge:
TONI&GUY believes that students learn best when they are free to experiment and able to develop first-hand knowledge. To enhance this learning experience, students mix their own color in the dispensary instead of having an instructor do it for them. Using professional colour lines, TONI&GUY spares no expense to provide opportunities for hands-on, practical applications of color techniques.

Hands-On Experience:
The Junior, Senior and Graduating Senior levels will be spent working with clients on the academy clinic floor, attending advanced courses that are offered monthly, and preparing for state board licensure. The clientele that frequents our academies primarily requests cut and color. This provides the optimal opportunity for the students to develop the skills most needed in the field today, and to maximize familiarity with the latest trends. Our students will tell you that they are able to create a customer base that will follow them after graduation.

Licensure:
While working on the floor, TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy also prepares students to pass the necessary state board. The skills required for these exams are somewhat different from the typical skills used in most salons. Working on practical tasks outlined by the state board will ensure the exams can be passed with flying colors.

Networking & Industry Contacts:
Being a part of the worldwide TONI&GUY superbrand, hairdressing academies in more than twenty countries, and the largest salon base in the world has its advantages. The top educators the ______ metropolitan area get very involved with the education at the academy. Numerous seminars and networking events are held by local salons and distributors. Students can use these additional opportunities to see professional hairdressers demonstrating professional cutting and colour techniques, as well as be exposed to local employers. Many students build relationships while at the academy that launch them into their new career quickly upon graduation.

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Professionals in every industry need the best tools if they are to function optimally. Hairdressing is no different, but quality equipment is expensive and may take years for a hairdresser to acquire. Most beginning hairdressers don’t have the money for quality tools and equipment, leaving them at a disadvantage.

Because of our strong commitment to educating professionals, we ensure that our students start with the best tools available to hairdressers by requiring the purchase of a TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy student kit as part of the enrollment process. As a cosmetology student at TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy you will use mannequins, styling tools, and other equipment daily. All of these items are included in our industry-leading student kits.

Your student kit includes all required books, professional quality tools, and mannequins. During our cosmetology program, you receive training on the safe and proper use of your tools and equipment. The modern and state-of-the-art equipment in your kit offers you an “edge” in your cosmetology training. Your student kit is a major investment in your career and one more advantage that TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy offers its students.

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The following is a list of items that will need to accompany each prospect during the initial visit to the academy, if planning on signing a contract that day.

• Drivers License, Birth Certificate or Social Security Card
• High School Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts
  
• $100 Registration Fee (used to secure a spot for the month the prospect would like to start)
  
• The prospect may need a co-signer
  
• Three passport photos

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Tuition and fees are the responsibility of the student. All tuition is due on the 1st of every month, with the exception of the first month, which must be paid on or before the first day of school. Every student has until the 3rd to make payment; on the 4th, the amount due will be considered late and a late fee in the amount of $25 will be added. Thereafter, a $5 daily late fee will accrue until payment including late fees is made. Should tuition not be paid as agreed upon, TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy may take corrective action up to, and including, termination.

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Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.

If you have general questions concerning Financial Aid or the filing of a FASFA you may contact the financial Aid Director at 719-390-9898, or use these sources: 1-800-4-FED-AID, 1-800-730-8913, www.FAFSA.ed.gov, www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov. If you need any additional information on the program feel free to call the academy at the above number.

If you would like to schedule an appointment for a tour of our academy or find out more about the financial aid that is available to qualifying students, please call between the hours of  8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday at 719-390-9898 and ask for the Admissions Coordinator or our Financial Aid Officer.  You can also e-mail us at admissions.coordinator@tigics.com

Financial Aid FAQ's and A's

What do I need to do to enroll in the Academy?
Contact our academy at 719.390.9898 or 866.796.1140 or email admissions.coordinator@tigics.com.
Then, schedule a personal interview and/or request a packet of information.

How do I apply for financial aid?
Here at Toni&Guy Hairdressing Academy we consider ourselves to be a full-service financial aid office. We provide students with the begin this application process by submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online, please feel free to do so. Below is a list of websites that will help you get started.

1. Apply for a PIN, an electronic access code number. With a PIN, you can apply and "sign" your FAFSA online.
   1. You and your parent must have separate PIN numbers to sign the FAFSA online.
   2. www.pin.ed.gov.
2. For FAFSA on the Web, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov
   1. Make sure to select TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy as your preferred school.
   2. You do this by entering our School Code - 036703.

What is our school code?
It is 036703.

How long does a financial aid appointment take?
The appointment will take appoximately 30 minutes.

What Financial Aid Programs does the school participate in?
The Academy participates in the Federal Pell Grant program, the Federal Direct Loan Programs and the Federal Family Education Loan Programs.

Are there scholarships available?
Yes, you can find more information to plan at these websites: www.usafunds.wiredscholar.com and www.sssc.com

Is the Academy approved for Veterans Benefits?
Yes, the Academy is approved for the training of veterans and their dependents.

Other Financial Aid Information Links

www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
or you can call
1-800-4-FED-AID
1-800-730-8913

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PROGRAM START DATES
The Cosmetology course begins the first Tuesday of every month.  The maximum enrollment is sixteen (16) students.  New Student Orientation will be held prior to the first day of school, and attendance is mandatory.  TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy reserves the right to add or delete any course dates in a calendar year.

COSMETOLOGY START DATES

June 2, 2009

July 7, 2009

August 4, 2009

September 1, 2009

October 6, 2009

November 3, 2009

December 1, 2009

HAIRSTYLIST START DATES

June 2, 2009

August 4, 2009

October 6, 2009

December 1, 2009

Calendar/Holidays:
TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy is closed on Sunday, Monday for basic cosmetology training. The following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Being absent the day before and/or after a designated holiday or break will result in suspension.

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TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy has set forth minimum standards for completion of the program to include:

• Complete and pass all written tests, practical tests, and practical projects
• Complete and pass all final exams and practical requirements of the program
• Complete and pass all senior test outs
• Complete payment of all tuition and fees
• Complete an Exit Interview with the Financial Aid Officer and Director
• Complete an exit interview with the Administrative Coordinator
• Complete 60 Cosmetology Credits or 40 Hairstylist Credits
• Complete and pass a mini-board exam
• Complete the program within 1.5 times the normal length of the program

Students must complete 60 Cosmetology Credits or 40 Hairstylist Credits before attending mini-board exam and all requirements listed above for Graduation.

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The accrediting body for the Academy is ***.

State Approvals:

Approved and regulated by CD of Higher Education DPOS
Licensed by Colorado office of barber and cosmetology
Recognized by US Department of Education as a Post-Secondary Educational Institution of Higher Learning

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