🛡️ Refund Policy Overview (rev. May 20 2025)
Refund Policy
We understand that plans can change. Our refund policy is designed to be clear, fair, and transparent for all students.
🔹 1. Free Cancellation Window – Up to 3 Business Days
- Receive a full refund (minus a $100 administrative fee) if you:
- Submit your request in writing via email within three (3) business days of your registration date AND
- Have not accessed any portion of the course materials (online modules, downloads, or videos).
- Once any course material is accessed, no refund will be issued.
🔹 2. Returns of Physical Materials
If your enrollment includes shipped materials (books, kits, equipment, etc.):
- You must return them unused and in original packaging at your expense.
- A restocking/shipping fee may apply.
- No refunds will be issued for digital products (e-books, PDFs, e-course content) once delivered.
🔹 3. Course Extensions & Late Access
- Your course access ends on the date listed in your Welcome Letter.
- Extensions may be available for a separate fee.
- Refunds will not be granted for:
- Missed access periods
- Failure to log in before access expires
🔹 4. No Refunds After Course Start
Once:
- The course begins, or
- You access any part of the course materials,
No refunds will be issued.
This policy ensures fairness in resource allocation, scheduling, and instructor commitments.
🔹 5. When Refunds Do Not Apply
Refunds are not granted in the following cases:
- Personal scheduling conflicts
- Change of mind after course start
- Financial difficulties
- Partial course completion
- Failure to complete within the designated time frame
🔹 6. Intellectual Property & Course Materials
- All course content — including text, graphics, videos, presentations, downloadable materials, and any other resources — is the exclusive property of the National School of Sleep Medicine and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.
- Enrolled students are granted personal, non-transferable access for educational purposes only.
- The ASTEP Introduction to Sleep Medicine for the Sleep Technologist course is provided under license from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), which retains all rights to its content.
- Students may not:
- Copy, share, sell, reproduce, or distribute course materials
- Use course materials for commercial purposes without written consent
- Post any course materials publicly (including on social media or file-sharing platforms)
- Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution is a violation of intellectual property rights and may result in legal action.
🔹 7. How to Request a Refund
To request a refund:
- Email admissions@nationalschoolofsleepmedicine.com within three (3) business days of registration.
Include:
- Your full name
- Registration date
- Reason for refund request
- Return any physical materials (unused and in original packaging) within 7 days of your request.
- Refunds (minus admin and applicable shipping/restocking fees) will be processed within 14 business days to your original payment method.
🔹 8. Policy Updates & Availability
- This policy may be updated periodically to reflect operational or legal changes.
- The effective date above indicates the latest revision.
- The policy is always accessible via:
- Our website footer
- Course enrollment pages
- Checkout screens