California Resident Students Only
Rocky Vista University is a private institution and is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.
As a matriculating California resident student, you are required to read the below section titled “Matriculation Agreement” and sign and return said section to the Admissions Office (admissions@rvu.edu).
As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing a matriculation agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet (found at: https://www.rvu.edu/about/institutional-effectiveness/institutional-research-reporting/institutional-snapshot/), which must be provided to you prior to signing a matriculation agreement.
Credit Transfer:
NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION The transferability of credits you earn at Rocky Vista University is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine you earn in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine that you earn at this institution is not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all your coursework at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Rocky Vista University to determine if your Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine will transfer.
Student Tuition Recovery Fund:
The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition.
You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.
It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, California, 95834, (916) 574-8900 or (888) 370-7589.
To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss because of any of the following:
1. The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
2. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120 day period before the program was discontinued.
3. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
4. The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
5. The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution more than tuition and other costs.
6. You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
7. You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.
To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.
A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of non-collection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law.
However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.
Matriculation Agreement
California Student Residents Only
As a matriculating California resident student, you are required to read, sign, and return this section to the Admissions Office (admissions@rvu.edu).
Institution:
Rocky Vista University
Program:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 199 credit hours
TOTAL CHARGES:
Current period of attendance (2024 – 2025): $72,910
Estimated total charges for program: $289,686
Total charges obligated to pay upon enrollment: $71,910
Schedule of Total Charges:
Tuition for RVUCOM for 2024-2025 is $66,604. The following annual fees will also apply to all COM students: Student Health Insurance (OMS I: $5,306; OMS II, OMS III, and OMS IV: $5,178).
The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition.
You are not eligible for protection from the STRF, and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.
STUDENT’S RIGHT TO CANCEL:
The student has the right to cancel the matriculation agreement and obtain a refund of charges paid through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.
Tuition Refund Policy:
Found under “Tuition Refund Policy” in the student catalog/handbook.
Requirements and Procedures for Official Withdrawal:
Found under “Student Enrollment Status Changes” in the student catalog/handbook.
School Performance Fact Sheet Statement:
Prior to signing this matriculation agreement, you must be given a catalog or brochure and a School Performance Fact Sheet (found at: https://www.rvu.edu/about/institutional-effectiveness/institutional-research-reporting/institutional-snapshot/), which you are encouraged to review prior to signing this agreement. These documents contain important policies and performance data for this institution. This institution is required to have you sign and date the information included in the School Performance Fact Sheet relating to completion rates, placement rates, license examination passage rates, salaries or wages, and the most recent three-year cohort default rate, if applicable, prior to signing this agreement.
I certify that I have received the catalog, School Performance Fact Sheet, and information regarding completion rates, placement rates, license examination passage rates, salary or wage information, and the most recent three-year cohort default rate, if applicable, included in the School Performance Fact sheet, and have signed, initialed, and dated the information provided in the School Performance Fact Sheet.
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Signatory Statement:
The matriculation agreement is legally binding when signed by the student and accepted by the institution.
By signing the matriculation agreement, I understand that this is a legally binding contract. My signature on the agreement certifies that I have read, understood, and agreed to my rights and responsibilities, and that the institution’s cancellation and refund policies have been clearly explained to me.
Contact/Complaints:
Any question(s) a student may have regarding this catalog or matriculation agreement that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at:
P.O. Box 980818
1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: (888) – 370 – 7589
Fax: (916) – 263 – 1897
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) – 370 – 7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s Internet Web site: https://www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/complaint.shtml.
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