Registration & Payment

Registration and Payment Policy

All fees are in Canadian Dollars (Currency Converter).
All Canadian, US and International students are required to pay a $100, non-refundable registration fee in addition to the course deposit (see below) of $500 for any guitar building courses.
Checks, money orders or bank drafts are to be made payable to ‘Michael Whitney’ or ‘Whitney Guitars’.
If paying by eTransfer, please submit payment to: mbhwhitney[at]gmail[dot]com.
Applicants are expected to read a copy of the school’s policies, procedures, and any updates and inserts.
A $500 deposit is required with the registration application to hold your spot at the school. Courses are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Course prices are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to change pricing or course content prior to any contract.
Please review our school policies before registering.

A $100 registration fee is required for Canadian, American and International students. NOTE: Registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. This fee covers administration and processing of your application.
The registration fee is required to process your application.
Confirmation of your registration will be sent to you by email.
To register for a course, complete the registration form for the course in which you'd like to enrol. Your registration fee and course deposit will be collected at that time.
We operate on a first come, first served basis.
Courses are ongoing and students may commence their training as courses become available.
Students requesting a specific start date are encouraged to register as far in advance as possible.

Course fees for any program of study must be paid before the first day of class.

We accept money orders, bank drafts, personal and certified checks, wire transfers, eTransfers and cash.
All courses require payment in-full, before classes begin. This way, we can focus on guitar making on the first day of class.
We charge a $50 fee on returned and/or NSF checks, plus any other bank charges incurred in currency exchange.
Late payments will incur a $50 'late payment' fee.

Refunds before the program of study starts:

If written notice of withdrawal is received by the school ninety (90) days before the start of the program of study, the $500 deposit will be refunded.
Subject to subsection (1), if written notice is received by the school less than ninety (90) days before the start of the program of study, the school will retain the $500 deposit.
NOTE: The registration fees are non-refundable as noted above.

Refunds after the program of study starts:

1-week, 3-week and 5-week programs of study:

The student may officially withdraw from school by notifying the office or administrator in writing (delivered via email, or in person). The date that notification is received will reflect the student's official withdrawal date. The refund policies outlined below will apply in the event that a student withdraws, is suspended or is terminated from the school.
No refunds will be given for the 1-week, 3-week or 5-week programs.
Unless a student is suspended or terminated, tuition paid may be applied to another course at the administrator's discretion. If accepted into another course, the student will not have to resubmit the course registration or deposit.
Any outstanding fees for wood, supplies, or other fees owing must also be paid, if applicable.

3-month and 6-month programs of study:

The student may officially withdraw from school by notifying the office or administrator in writing (delivered via email, or in person). The date that notification is received will reflect the withdrawal date and will be the students last date of attendance. The refund policies outlined shall apply in the event that a student withdraws, is suspended or is terminated from the school.
The penalty for withdrawal any time prior to the first day of school equals one month’s tuition forfeited. The penalty for withdrawal anytime thereafter equals two months’ tuition forfeited. This penalty is applicable even if the student does not start the school year. For a student who is withdrawn during the school year, tuition is calculated for the portion of time attended, plus a penalty equal to two months’ tuition.