Terms and Conditions
Tuition Policy
Entire tuition is payable prior to class start. This fee must be submitted with the application to reserve a place in the class of your choice. If for some reason the prospective student is unable to attend this class, the fee can be credited to any future class or course offered by Sea School as long as the student cancels or reschedules at least three days (72 hours) prior to the start of class.
Tuition Fees are due and payable not later than the first day of class. Tuition fees cover class book. Testing fees are additional fees payable at the time of the examination.
Refund/Cancelation Policy
Applicants who are not accepted will receive a full refund of monies paid. Students may cancel their enrollment and receive a full refund, minus a non-refundable deposit, if they cancel at least three days (72 hours) before the start of the class (Student is responsible to maintain proof of payment, check or contract receipt). The non-refundable deposit is transferable to other Sea School classes, on a space available basis, if the student reschedules at least three days before the class begins. If the price of a course changes before a student confirms a seat in a rescheduled class or schedules at a higher-priced location, the student will be expected to pay the difference or receive the appropriate discount. The deposit does not guarantee a price lock.
If a student no-shows for a class without notice, the deposit is forfeited, and the student must pay in full to reserve a seat in a subsequent class. Unused deposits or deposits towards open registrations will be valid for one year. After one year, the deposit is forfeited.
No money is refundable after the start of the class.
To cancel, the student should notify Sea School, by mail, email or other recordable means, of intention to cancel:
Sea School, 8440 4th St N,
St. Petersburg, FL 33702 or
A refund will not be granted after the completion of a course.
In the event of an Act of God or Acts of God, that force cancellation or modifications of class schedules, Sea School will attempt to reschedule or otherwise accommodate students. Sea School will not be financially responsible for Acts of God.
The Coast Guard limits the number of persons (seats) in an approved course. Unless we can fill a seat of someone who cancels at the last minute (less than three days), we may forego the benefit of that seat/student. However, some cancellations are inevitable, and we will credit that tuition towards a future class.
Online Course Refund Policy
Generally, online training courses are NOT eligible for refunds. We MAY approve a refund request provided the student meets the following requirements:
The student must NOT HAVE EXCEEDED the MAXIMUM training TIME ALLOWED for ANY online course:
- Auxiliary Sail cannot have more than 20 min MAXIMUM of logged course time
- Towing Endorsement cannot have more than 20 min MAXIMUM of logged course time
- Master Upgrade cannot have more than 2 hours MAXIMUM of logged course time
- License Renewal cannot have more than 30 min MAXIMUM of logged course time
- OUPV (6-Pack) cannot have more than 3 hours MAXIMUM of logged course time
If a refund is approved for an online course, and the student has met the above restrictions, the refund amount will be less the transaction processing fees.
NON-REFUNDABLE Transaction fees for online courses:
- Auxiliary Sail $25
- Towing Endorsement $25
- Master Upgrade $50
- License Renewal $25
- OUPV (6-Pack) $125 (includes $75 fee for course materials shipped to student after registration)
Online courses may NOT be transferred to another student.
Online courses that were paid with a gift certificate are NOT eligible or a refund, however they can transfer to any other course of minimally equal value. If the course being transferred to has a difference in price the student will be required to pay only that additional amount.
Gift Certificates ARE eligible for refund only by the purchaser, not the recipient.