The cost and financial information included here is current as September 2021. However, all costs are subject to change. An acceptable payment plan needs to be confirmed prior to starting. Total Cost includes:
Methods of Payment / Financial Programs
Government (Title IV) funding for those who qualify includes: *Go to studentaid.gov and complete your FAFSA application to qualify
Additional Options:
Meritize knows you are more than your credit score, and that is why they look at your past achievements to potentially enhance your loan options.
A few reasons why the Meritize Platform is a great option for students include:
Checking your loan options with Meritize has never been easier. You can fill out a short application to check your loan options without impacting your credit score.
If loan options are available to you, Meritize will request your merit information to finalize your application. This could be in the form of:
Want to learn more? Check out their FAQ page here: https://www.meritize.com/students/faq/ or give them a call at 833-MERIT-4-U.
Ready to see if you qualify? Check your options here: https://apply.meritize.com/
*The Academy of Natural Therapy does not endorse a particular lender, nor is it affiliated with Meritize Financial, Inc. (“Meritize”) or the Meritize platform.
Meritize Lending, LLC, NMLS ID 1661035 (NMLS Consumer Access https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/)
Meritize Financial, Inc. NMLS ID 1986399 (NMLS Consumer Access https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/)
Terms and Conditions apply. Meritize branded loan products are educational loans issued by Meritize Lending, LLC**. Meritize reserves the right to modify or discontinue products and benefits at any time without notice. To qualify, a borrower must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or hold an Employment Authorization Document and meet Meritize’s underwriting requirements. If approved for a loan the actual loan amount, term, payment, and APR amount of loan that a customer qualifies for may vary based on credit determination, state law and other factors. Meritize does not warrant or guarantee any claims made herein, including, but not limited to, gaining admission to a program, concerning the quality or financial strength of any educational institution, securing funding or obtaining employment. Our final loan offer may differ as a result of the school chosen and the associated cost of tuition. Not all schools are eligible for funding. Meritize does not offer educational loans in the following states: IN, ME, NV, SD, VT, WI, PR. All rights reserved.
**For residents of SC, loan is made by Meritize Financial, Inc.
* Variable rates are subject to change.
A maximum of 27 quarter credit hours may be transferred. The courses must be completed within the last 5 years. The Academy is willing to consider transfer credits from any educational institution for which official transcripts are available with grades of at least a “C”. These may be public, private, or non-profit institutions. No foreign transcripts accepted. Online classes may be accepted, except for online “Body Work” (massage) classes. There must be written evidence of this. Experience in the Armed Forces or in a job without documented coursework cannot be used to replace instruction. To guarantee that the Academy will consider your transfer request, official transcripts are required prior to starting your Academy classes. If the content of the previous class is not clear, a course syllabi or other documentation of the material covered may be requested.
| Class Start Date (month/year) | Jan-19 | Mar-19 | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jul-Jun | Aug-19 | Sep-19 | Nov-19 | Dec-19 | Jan-20 | TOTAL | % | %= | ||
| Number Started | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 100% | |||
| Transfers to Another Program | 0 | 3/2 | |||||||||||||
| Transfers from Another Program | 1 | 1 | 2% | 4/2 | |||||||||||
| Total Starts plus/minus Transfers | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 100% | |
| Unavailable for Graduation | 0 | 0% | 6/5 | ||||||||||||
| Students available for Graduation | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 100% | 7/5 |
| Withdrawn/Terminated Students | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 26% | 8/5 | |||||
| Graduates within 150% of Program Length | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 74% | 9/7 |
| Completion Rate | 67% | 100% | 50% | 100% | 75% | 50% | 75% | 100% | 67% | 67% | #DIV/0 | #DIV/0 | 74% | 9/7 | |
| Graduates – Further Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11/9 | ||||||
| Graduates – Unavailable for Employment | 0 | 0% | 12/9 | ||||||||||||
| Graduates – Available for Employment | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 100% | 13/9 |
| Graduates – Employed in Field | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 81% | 14/9 | ||
| Placement Rate | 50% | 75% | 100% | 50% | 83% | 100% | 100% | 60% | 100% | 100% | #DIV/0 | #DIV/0 | 81% | 14/13 | |
| Graduates – Unrelated Occupations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13% | 16/13 | ||||||||
| Graduates – Unemployed | 0 | 0% | 17/13 | ||||||||||||
| Graduates – Unknown | 2 | 2 | 6% | 18/13 |
Please review our hold exemption policy. This policy applies to all current and former students, excluding foreign students as defined in C.R.S. 23-1-113.5., who have an outstanding debt for tuition, room, and board, or other financial aid funds owed to the school and request a transcript, diploma, or certificate. This policy also describes when a student may be subject to a registration hold.