Admission Upon entering Stage One, the following requirements must be met: A student must have completed the student application and paid the application fee. A student must supply a copy of their birth certificate or equivalent. A student must present their high school diploma or transcript with graduation date or GED. A student must have money order or cash in the amount of $18.00 made payable to Stage One The Hair School, Inc. (This is for student license, locker fee and name badge). On first day of school, all but the tuition cost must paid. Basic Course - Full Time Classes begin every 2 weeks. 1500 Clock Hours Required - Fifty Weeks (50). Tuesday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Contract allows fifty-three (53) weeks, then additional tuition will be charged for any student not completing 1,500 in the allotted time. Financial Aid Stage One is approved by the United State Department of Education to offer the following financial assistance programs whereby an eligible student is awarded an outright grant or loan for post-secondary education. To be eligible to receive financial aid, a student must be enrolled as a regular student on at least a half time basis. Federal Pell Grant These are awarded primarily on the basis of a family's ability or lack of ability to pay for higher education. These funds are 100% Federal and are available to all students as long as the student is qualified and attends an eligible institution. The Pell Grant program requires that payments be made in not less than two disbursements. An academic year is defined as the period of time normally spent completing one year of academic work. If part of the second academic year is in the next award year, you may be eligible for additional aid for the new year. You must file an application and be eligible again. Federal Stafford Loan Money for a Stafford Loan is usually made available by a local bank, credit union or other guarantee agency. Loans are subject to a variable interest rate. All students must complete a needs analysis to determine eligibility and the amount of the loan. Federal Plus Loan This program enables parents to borrow for a student. A parent may borrow up to cost of education minus any estimated financial aid per year. Repayment plus a variable market rate of interest is required with monthly payments beginning sixty days after the loan had been disbursed.