Salon & Spa Institute's Admissions Office adheres to the school's Mission. We offer equal opportunity for admissions regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin. The school does not actively recruit students already enrolled in or attending another institution offering similar programs. Title IV Funding is available for students who qualify, and Title IV Funds are disbursed only to eligible students. Please see the Title IV Eligibility Requirements section.

To be eligible for Admissions to the School a student must:

•   Be at least 17 years of age or older on the date of enrollment

•   Have an official High School Diploma, official high school transcript (in a sealed envelope), or a verifiable General Educational Development (GED*) certificate, a State approved Home School Completion Certificate/Diploma, or a foreign diploma translated and verified for U.S. High School Equivalency or higher by an outside, certified agency.

• A verifiable original diploma document or official transcript indicating completion of an associate degree. The institution granting the degree must have been accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education at the time the degree was granted.

•   Our institution requires an original document to show the validity of a student’s high school, GED, or Home School completion. Foreign Credentials that must be evaluated for equivalency to a United States HS diploma. The credential must be an original document sent directly to the campus.

• If Salon & Spa Institute has reason to believe that the high school diploma is not valid or was not obtained from an entity that provides secondary school education, we will check with the high school to confirm the validity of the student’s diploma; and confirm with the relevant department or agency in the state in which the secondary school is located that the secondary school is recognized as a provider of secondary school education.

•   We will accept students on the basis of his or her ability to benefit (ATB).   Students without a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, who were enrolled in an eligible program at a Title IV institution prior to July 1, 2012, are eligible for Title IV aid under the previous ATB alternatives. (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 amended section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act.) Salon & Spa Institute accepts these grandfathered students if the student can provide proof that an appropriate ATB process was followed; that the student withdrew after earning credits; and that the student received federal aid for those credits.

GED Process

A GED  is a certificate demonstrating that the student has passed a state authorized examination that the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma.

A high school graduate (under the age of 18) can attend our program with written permission from a parent or guardian. Individuals must meet the following requirements in order to take a Preparation Course and GED Exam.

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older (age requirements may vary, check with your local testing center for more details)

• Must be a resident of the state of Texas

• Must have withdrawn from a regular high school program for at least six months

• Not be a high school graduate

GED Test and Preparation can be completed at any Texas official testing center at:

Brownsville Independent School District

1625 Price Road
Brownsville, TX 78521
Telephone Number: (956) 548-8175
FAX Number: (956) 548-7904
Office Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

For more information regarding testing and GED requirements, visit the Texas Department of Education of website at: www.tea.state.tx.us.

Transfer Students

We accept students wishing to transfer into Salon & Spa Institute. However, the same admission requirements apply. No more than 750 hours will be transferred. We will need to obtain proof of hours completed at previous institution and student will be charged at an hourly rate based on how many hours are needed. There is no transfer of hours between programs within the institute due to the Texas State Board Regulations.

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