CATALOG 2011-2012 - The Art Institutes
CATALOG 2011-2012 - The Art Institutes
CATALOG 2011-2012 - The Art Institutes
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Services. <strong>The</strong> committee is responsible for<br />
the review of all student financial-aid awards<br />
when there is a question regarding a student’s<br />
eligibility for such awards. Furthermore, the<br />
committee serves as an appeal panel when a<br />
student is denied financial assistance under<br />
the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.<br />
Student FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE<br />
Appeal PROCESS<br />
Any student who is denied financial<br />
assistance under <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong><br />
International Minnesota’s Satisfactory<br />
Academic Progress Policy has the right to<br />
appeal such a decision. <strong>The</strong> student:<br />
1. Writes a letter to the attention of <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota’s<br />
Director of Student Financial Services that<br />
details all mitigating circumstances. This<br />
letter must be received within 10 days<br />
after notification of financial-aid denial<br />
2. Attaches any documents that<br />
give justification or reason for the<br />
student’s situation leading to the<br />
denial of financial assistance<br />
3. May request a personal appearance<br />
before the Student Financial<br />
Assistance Review Committee.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Review Committee:<br />
1. Secures a copy of the student’s<br />
academic and financial-aid records<br />
2. May request the appearance of the<br />
student to clarify any materials/<br />
statements presented by the student<br />
3. Reviews the student’s records and all<br />
materials presented by the student, and<br />
renders a final decision regarding the<br />
student’s financial assistance status.<br />
STUDENT TUITION APPEAL PROCESS<br />
1. Students have the right to make a<br />
tuition appeal if an error by <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
<strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota<br />
results in the student’s inability to<br />
continue in a class or at the institution.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> appeal should be in writing, and<br />
the letter should be directed to the<br />
Tuition Appeals committee. Letters<br />
should be delivered to the Dean of<br />
Academic Affairs, Susan Tarnowski, whose<br />
office is located in the Administration<br />
Office, 333 LaSalle building.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> written tuition appeal must<br />
be filed within thirty days from the<br />
time of the discovery of the error.<br />
Documentation of the error should be<br />
provided with the letter of appeal.<br />
4. A response from the committee<br />
will be provided within three weeks<br />
of the receipt of the letter.<br />
5. If students have questions regarding<br />
the tuition appeal process, they should<br />
see the Dean of Student Affairs, Pam<br />
Boersig, located in 209 Pence. For<br />
questions about the results of the<br />
appeal, see Jeff Lee, Accounting.<br />
VETERANS’ INFORMATION<br />
<strong>The</strong> College is approved by the Minnesota State<br />
Approving Agency for veterans’ educational<br />
benefits and may receive assistance in the<br />
filing of appropriate forms from the Registrar’s<br />
office. <strong>The</strong>se students must maintain<br />
satisfactory attendance and academic progress<br />
as outlined in this catalog. Make-up work is<br />
not permitted for the purpose of receiving<br />
Veteran’s Administration training allowances.<br />
SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT<br />
INFORMATION<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota offers<br />
various merit and competitive scholarships.<br />
Scholarships rules and awards may<br />
change after the printing of this<br />
catalog. For current information, please<br />
visit, http://www.artinstitutes.edu/<br />
competitions/high-school.aspx.<br />
PASSION FOR FASHION <strong>2012</strong> TUITION<br />
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED<br />
Tuition Scholarships Awarded<br />
LOCAL<br />
Local First Place Winner:<br />
$3,000 tuition scholarship<br />
NATIONAL<br />
First Place:<br />
Full tuition scholarship<br />
Second Place:<br />
Half tuition scholarship<br />
Third Place:<br />
One-Third tuition scholarship<br />
National tuition scholarships will be awarded<br />
in addition to local prizes except when a<br />
winner receives a full tuition scholarship.<br />
Graduating high school students who<br />
are interested in entering the Fashion &<br />
Retail Management program are eligible to<br />
compete for a tuition scholarship. Tuition<br />
scholarships are non-transferable.<br />
To learn more, visit: www.artinstitutes.edu/<br />
competitions/PassionforFashion.aspx.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota<br />
AND AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS POSTER<br />
DESIGN COMPETITION <strong>2012</strong><br />
Tuition Scholarships Awarded<br />
LOCAL LEVEL<br />
Local first place winner:<br />
$3,000 tuition scholarship<br />
Local second place winner:<br />
$2,000 tuition scholarship<br />
NATIONAL LEVEL<br />
First Place:<br />
Full-tuition scholarship<br />
(awarded evenly over all quarters)<br />
Second Place:<br />
Half-tuition scholarship<br />
(awarded evenly over all quarters)<br />
Third Place:<br />
Quarter-tuition scholarship<br />
(awarded evenly over all quarters)<br />
National tuition scholarships will be awarded<br />
in addition to local tuition scholarships.<br />
All tuition scholarships must be<br />
used at the location the student<br />
represents in the competition. Tuition<br />
scholarships are non-transferable.<br />
All decisions made by judges are<br />
final and may not be disputed.<br />
To learn more, visit: http://artinstitutes.<br />
edu/Competitions/BestPoster.aspx<br />
BEST TEEN CHEF COMPETITION <strong>2012</strong><br />
Tuition Scholarships Awarded<br />
First Place Winner<br />
$5,000 tuition scholarship<br />
All tuition scholarships are awarded toward<br />
a degree program. All tuition scholarships<br />
must be used at the location the student<br />
represents in the competition.<br />
Tuition scholarships are non-transferable.<br />
To learn more, visit: http://artinstitutes.<br />
edu/Competitions/BestTeenChef.aspx<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota <strong>2012</strong><br />
STORYTELLERS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION<br />
Tuition Scholarships Awarded<br />
LOCAL<br />
Local First Place Winner:<br />
$3,000 tuition scholarship and the<br />
opportunity to advance to the National<br />
Photographic Competition<br />
NATIONAL<br />
First Place:<br />
Full tuition scholarship<br />
Second Place:<br />
Half tuition scholarship<br />
Third Place:<br />
One-Third tuition scholarship<br />
National tuition scholarships will be awarded<br />
in addition to local prizes except when a<br />
winner receives a full tuition scholarship.<br />
Graduating high school students who are<br />
interested in entering the Photography program<br />
are eligible to compete for a tuition scholarship.<br />
Tuition scholarships are non-transferable.<br />
To learn more, visit: http://www.<br />
artinstitutes.edu/competitions<br />
EVELYN KEEDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP<br />
High school seniors who show dedication<br />
to their education and a desire for a creative<br />
career may apply for the Evelyn Keedy<br />
Memorial Scholarship through <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong><br />
International Minnesota. This is a $30,000<br />
tuition scholarship. Details and applications<br />
may be obtained by contacting <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
Institute location of your choice or calling<br />
1-800-275-2440. Deadline is May 1, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES<br />
An applicant must be a senior at a high school<br />
located within the United States. Deadline<br />
for entry is May 1, <strong>2012</strong>. <strong>The</strong> winner will be<br />
notified by June 2, <strong>2012</strong> and must accept<br />
the scholarship offer by June 16, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
An offer not accepted by that date will be<br />
rescinded and offered to the first runner-up.<br />
ENTRY PREPARATION<br />
Applicants for the scholarship must submit:<br />
• A completed entry form indicating the<br />
College and program of study desired.<br />
• An official high school transcript indicating<br />
current grade point average and class rank.<br />
• A letter of recommendation from a<br />
guidance counselor or teacher.<br />
• A letter of recommendation from<br />
an employer, club sponsor, coach,<br />
or community service leader.<br />
• A typed résumé stating educational<br />
background, extracurricular activities,<br />
hobbies, work experience, community<br />
involvement, and awards.<br />
• A 200-word essay about their career<br />
choice and why they have chosen it.<br />
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