Visits
Visitors are welcome anytime throughout the year. Please call 800.332.9448
ext. 5236 or write for an appointment to see our facilities, discuss enrollment and
schedule courses.
Cameras are not allowed during visits to the Institute.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must be 16 or older. If you are under 18, you must have a letter of consent
from your parents or guardian.
You must be in good physical condition and should be able
to read, write and understand English. You should have average use of at least one hand
and one arm. You should also have good eye sight.
A high school diploma is preferred but
not necessary for individual courses. However, you must have a high school diploma
or GED to be eligible for the Combination & Structural Pipe Welding Program, or
Structural Welding Program.
We recommend that you have your vision tested and corrected,
if necessary, before starting school.
Information on how to acquire a GED can be received at Miami Valley Career Technology
Center (CTC), 937-854-6253.
Admissions
Application for Admission
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Before completing the application form, give careful
consideration to the welder job market and to your personal objectives for attending
welding training. This will insure that the courses you select meet your personal goals. |
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Contact the Institute for guidance in setting your
objectives and selecting your courses, if necessary. Call 800.332.9448, ext 5215. |
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Read and complete the application form. Refer to the
Welding Skill Training Schedule to select starting date preferences. Starting dates
should be at least 30 days from the date of application. |
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Sign and date the application form and return it to the
address at the top of the form along with your registration fee. Make your check or money
order payable to: The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. Do not send cash in the
mail. |
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The Institute will acknowledge your application by mail. We
will also inform you of your start date and/or the dates for prerequisite testing. A list
of required safety equipment and supplies is also included in your confirmation packet. We
will not issue a starting date until we receive your registration fee.
Click here for a
list of Equipment and Materials. |
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Report to the Institute by 7:15 a.m. on your confirmed
starting date. Do not report to the Institute until you receive confirmation of
your starting date. |
Registration Fees
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology requires a $75.00 registration
fee before we can process your application. If you interrupt your training for twelve
months, you must pay another $75.00 registration fee before you can resume your training.
Course & Program Tuition*
Tuition and book fees must be paid in advance by
Monday the week prior to the start date of your first class.
If payment is not received by this date, the student
will not be allowed to start class. The student is required to make arrangements with the
school’s Financial Services in regard to financial
assistance. Payment of all tuition and book fees for students
is payable in installments as follows:
0 to 300 hours – 1 payment
301 to 600 hours – 2 payments
601 to 900 hours – 3 payments
901 to 1200 hours – 4 payments
1201 to 1500 hours – 5 payments |
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Example: The Combination Structural & Pipe Welding Program
is payable in five installments as follows:
Payment 1: by Monday the week prior to the start date of your
first class for the 0 to 300-hour period.
Payment 2: by the beginning of the eighth week of training for
the 301 to 600 hour period.
Payment 3: by the beginning of the seventeenth week of
training for the 601 to 900 hour period.
Payment 4: by the beginning of the twenty- fifth week of
training for the 901 to 1200 hour period.
Payment 5: by the beginning of the thirty-fourth week of
training for the 1201 to 1260 hour period.
The Structural Welding Program is payable
in three installments as follows:
Payment 1: by Monday the week prior to the start date of your
first class for the 0 to 300-hour period.
Payment 2: by the beginning of the eighth week of training for
the 301 to 600 hour period.
Payment 3: by the beginning of the seventeenth week of
training for the 601 to 735 hour period.
The student is required to meet with the
school’s Financial Services to make arrangements for payment
or to make inquiries in regard to financial assistance.
Students participating in the payment plan will receive a
statement when the payment schedule is set up indicating the
exact date each payment is due and the amount due. There is no
interest charged for the payment plan.
You may pay by cash, check, money order,
travelers’ checks, VISA, MasterCard, American Express card.
For companies or agencies sponsoring students, the Institute
will invoice against Purchase Orders. Purchase Orders must
accompany the agreement/enrollment form.
Students will not be allowed to attend
class until proper payment is received. Students will be
charged a fee for any checks returned due to insufficient
funds.
* Tuition fees are subject to change without notice.
Personal Finances & Living Expenses
We recommend that you open a checking account in a local bank if you will be living in the
area for an extended period to attend classes. This will make it easier to manage your
personal finances and pay your living expenses while you are here. If you do not wish to
open an account at a local bank, we recommend that you use credit cards, or travelers'
checks payable at a U.S. bank in U.S. currency rather than cash. A list of local financial
institutions will be available upon request. NOTE: Personal checks for other than
tuition and equipment are not cashed or verified by the Institute.
Students will be charged a fee for any checks returned due
to insufficient funds.
International Students
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is authorized under federal law to enroll
non-immigrant alien students. Foreign students must make proper arrangements for entering
the United States through the U.S. Consulate in their own country under "Non
immigrant training" provisions. International students must
have sufficient funds to
cover tuition, travel and living expenses. All training is conducted in English. If you
require an interpreter, you are responsible for all interpreter fees.
Cancellation/ Refund Policy
The $75.00 registration fee I required with each
agreement/enrollment. This registration fee is non-refundable
after the five (5) day grace period and is required for each
person enrolled in skill training. If training is interrupted
for twelve months or more, a second payment of the registration
fee is required.
HIWT utilizes the State refund policy for
accredited programs organized on a clock hour basis as outlined
in this web site. The refund policy is consistent with
guidelines established for State and Federal education programs.
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The school agrees to accept cancellations and make refunds according to the
following policies:
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All monies paid by an applicant will be refunded if the the
school rejects the applicant. |
B)
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The registration fee secures
a place in a class. All monies paid by an applicant will
be refunded if requested in writing within five (5) days
after signing an enrollment agreement. If training
is interrupted for twelve months or more, a second payment
of the registration fee is required.
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Students who have not visited
the Institute facility prior to enrollment will have the
opportunity to withdraw without penalty within three days
following either the regularly scheduled orientation
procedures or following a tour of the Institute facilities
and equipment. |
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The Institute will refund all
monies paid by the applicant except for the registration
fee as long as a five- (5) day written notice is given
prior to commencement of classes.
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Any monies due to an applicant shall be
refunded within 30 days from cancellation or failure to appear
on or before the first day of class. Refunds due to students who
make cash payments for tuition and fees shall be remitted within
30 days from their last date of attendance. Any Title IV Grant
monies due to the Department of Education or the State of Ohio
shall be refunded within 30 days from the last date of
attendance. Any Title IV Loan monies due shall be refunded to
the lender within 30 days from their last date of attendance.
Further information regarding any applicable third party funding
agency refund or return of funds may be obtained from HIWT’s
Financial Aid Office.
Accredited Programs More Than 50 Hours
(Refunds are based on a 300-hour period.)
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A student who starts
class and withdraws before the academic term is
ten percent completed will be obligated for
twenty-five percent of the tuition and refundable fees plus the
registration fee. |
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A student who starts
class and withdraws after the academic term is ten
percent completed but before the academic term is
twenty per cent completed will be obligated for fifty
percent of the tuition and refundable fees plus the registration fee.
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A student who starts
class and withdraws after the academic term is twenty
percent completed but before the academic term is
thirty percent completed will be obligated for
seventy-five percent of the tuition plus the
registration fee.
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A student who starts
class and withdraws after the academic term is
thirty percent completed will not be entitled to a
refund of the tuition and fees.
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Individual Courses / Classes:
For students in an individual class or a series of
classes: A student withdrawing after starting class forfeits
all payments of tuition for that class.
Course Rescheduling
Once your starting time is assigned, there
is a $50.00 rescheduling fee per schedule change. The fee is
payable when you request a schedule change, prior to the
changes being made. Exceptions:
• A one-time schedule change agreed to by the Institute
Scheduler and Vice President / General Manager to better
meet the objectives and goals of the student.
• Additional or repeat courses to enhance skill development.
• Schedule changes initiated by the Institute.
NOTE: A schedule change for one course may affect your
starting date for other courses. If you cannot make your
scheduled start date, you must notify the Institute. Failure
to notify the Institute will result in a $50 rescheduling
fee.
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