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General Info, Policy & Procedure

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* Valid for military member only. Proper verification forms/documentation is required. Military Discount can only be used on regular dbl occupancy tuition, and only applies to net balance after any deductions for scholarships, early sign-up bonus, or other discount, and does not apply toward single room upgrades, meals, tickets or other events. Certain restrictions may apply. Ask MARS Registrar or Director for more details.

** A class is deemed viable if it has the minimum number of students enrolled to conduct that class.

Accommodations at the Hyatt Place are included in your tuition. Rooms are double occupancy. Please list the name of your roommate on your registration form, otherwise one will be selected for you. Single occupancy rooms are available for an additional fee of $425.00, and may be mandatory if application is received after the deadline. MARS cannot take, nor guarantee, specific room requests. The Hotel is canine friendly, however they charge a fee for each furry child (max. 2). You must contact the hotel for details. Additionally, pets are not permitted in the Event Center or any classroom, UNLESS they are a bona fide service animal. The hotel and MARS will need proper documentation for any service dog. Service animals must be harnessed and leashed at all times, may not be held on laps, and may not be fed during meals.
Student/Attendee rooming change requests can be made up until March 1. Requests after March 1 but before March 15 will incur a $100 administrative fee. No room changes can be made after March 15. If you are registered as double occupancy, and insist upon a single room after March 15, based on hotel’s availability, you will be charged the $425 single room charge PLUS a $425 administration fee.
Full meal plans are available for Guest or Spouse for an additional $450. Individual meals can be purchased separately. We encourage you to get the FULL meal plan for spouse or guest. School meal plan is as follows – BREAKFAST S-F, LUNCH M-Th, DINNER S, M, W, Th (Wrap Party), BRUNCH F.
One additional adult (spouse, friend, etc) staying in your room, but NOT attending class, you will automatically be assigned a single room (if you have not opted for that already). If you do not buy a meal plan for your guest or spouse THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE SCHEDULED MEALS. Guests not on the meal plan, but caught eating, will be charged for the individual meal(s).
The rate for children in a room with two adults is $125.00 per child, and does not include meals. Meal plan for child under 16 is $350 for the week. Under-aged children must be attended by an adult at all times, and cannot attend any class.
NOTE ABOUT MEALS – Instructors and classes are encouraged to go on-location if the curriculum dictates. However, please keep in mind, there are scheduled times for meals. The hotel kitchen and staff work hard to prepare those meals at the designated times. But the kitchen and staff also need to cleanup and ‘reset’ for the next meal or function. You must attend during those times if you want to eat your included meal, so be mindful of your time while ‘out-and-about’. Understand that if you arrive after the designated end time for a particular meal, you will not be served. There are no refunds, compensations, or allowances for missed meals.

—-Student/Applicant/Guest Cancellation
If a Student/Applicant/Guest must cancel enrollment/attendance at the school, cancellation must be done IN WRITING, otherwise any chance of a refund* will be forfeited.
—-Terms
1. Student/Applicant/Guest cancellation WITHIN 30 days of initial deposit AND more than 3 months before the start of school, MARS will issue a refund of monies paid to date minus a $99 administration fee PLUS any credit card processing and/or penalty fees assessed to that time.
2. Student/Applicant/Guest cancellation AFTER 30 days of initial deposit AND more than 3 months prior to the start of the school session, MARS will issue a a refund of monies paid to date minus a $425 administrative fee PLUS any credit card processing and/or penalty fees assessed to that time.
3. Student/Applicant/Guest cancellation occurring 3 months or less prior to the start of the school session, there will be NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS. By this time a seat has been saved for you and other costs have been incurred based on your reservation.

ALL requests for REFUNDS or ALLOWANCES ARE SUBJECT TO MARS SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL and DISCRETION. All credit card processing and penalty fees are not refundable. MARS will not reimburse students for any travel expense due to course cancellations or faculty replacements.

——-School/Instructor Cancellation
The Mid-Atlantic Regional School of Professional Photography reserves the right to cancel courses, make faculty changes, or to refuse admission to any student.
In the event of a class cancellation by the school, student/attendee will automatically be placed in their second choice class, or have the option to register for another class (subject to availability). Barring those options, student may opt for a 50% credit (of monies paid to date less service fees) toward the following year’s event. Depending upon timing, or extenuating circumstances, refunds of any amount may not be available.
If a class is viable**, and an instructor cancels on the school, there will be no refund to students in that class. In this instance, the student will automatically be placed in their second choice class or have the option to register for another class (subject to availability). The school will endeavor to find a suitable replacement instructor, (although no guarantee can be made).
NOTE-There will be NO REFUNDS if the student/attendee does not select a second choice, selects a second choice that is the same as their first choice, or is unwilling to be placed in their second choice.