MGS Trade School is confident that the course you have selected will be everything we advertise. To assure you of this, we provide this cancellation and refund policy. A student may cancel the program by notifying the school in any manner; a written request is recommended. Please contact our finance department by phone at 610-871-0103 or by sending an email to finance@mgs.edu.

If you cancel within 10 days from the signature date on your Enrollment Agreement, all tuition monies will be refunded. If you cancel after 10 days from the signature date of your Enrollment Agreement, but prior to receipt by the school of your first lesson, you are obligated to a registration fee of 15% of the tuition or $150, whichever is less. If you cancel after submitting the first lesson, you are obligated to pay the school the registration fee, plus a percentage of tuition as follows:

• Up to and including 10% of the lessons, 10% of the tuition.
• After submitting more than 10% up to and including 25% of the lessons, 25% of the tuition.
• After submitting more than 25% up to and including 50% of the lessons, 50% of the tuition.
• After submitting more than 50% of the lessons, you owe the school the full tuition.

Students who wish to cancel their enrollment with MGS and have a balance due will have their terms payment processed through their existing credit or debit card account. A reinstatement fee of $95.00 will be required for the reactivation of any enrollment if requested within 180 days from initial cancellation. Refunds are processed within 30 days to the payee of record. Optional fees are non-refundable. A sample refund calculation is found below. Lessons are considered complete when the required assessment(s) is submitted. The termination date is the date the student requests cancellation or withdrawal.

This Enrollment Agreement is a binding contract when signed by the student and accepted by MGS at its offices in Pennsylvania as governed by Pennsylvania law. MGS’s courses prepare the student for entry-level work in the field. Credit transferability is at the discretion of the receiving university or college. Educational requirements and regulations governing employment vary from state to state. It is the responsibility of each student to determine whether the MGS program selected meets those educational requirements within his/her resident state. Additional information requests, comments, or concerns may be directed to: Chief Operating Officer, MGS, 1011 Brookside Rd., Suite 300, Allentown, PA 18106, Phone: 610-871-0031. Concerns that have not been satisfactorily resolved may be directed to: State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, 607 South Drive, Floor 3E, Harrisburg, PA 17120, Phone: 717-783-8228; Private Business and Trade Schools, Delaware Department of Education, 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1, Dover, DE 19904, Phone: 302-857-3313 or the Distance Education and Accrediting Commission (DEAC), 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington, D.C. 20036, Phone: 202-234-5100. www.deac.org.

MGS Trade School offers distance education programs. Technology requirements are found on our technology requirements page. All study guides, projects, and lessons are included in the program price for the course you select. An estimated cost for recommended tools and supplies not included in program tuition, can be found here.  These materials are described in detail in the literature of MGS. At its sole discretion, the school reserves the right to substitute course materials of equal or superior value. You will be allowed to purchase two six-month extensions, if needed, to finish your studies. MGS reserves the right to discontinue the training of any student who does not submit lessons on a regular basis, who breaks the payment terms under this agreement, or who fails to maintain the school’s standard of progress (70%). Lessons will be released upon receipt of appropriate payment and performance requirements. Lost or missing materials must be reported within 30 days. Once you have completed your studies and paid your tuition in full, your graduation documents will be awarded by the school. Job placement is not guaranteed to graduate upon program completion. MGS Enrollment Agreements are void after 90 days, unless approved by the Admissions Department.