Applicants must be high school graduates or hold a state approved equivalent diploma.

In addition, an applicant must comply with any specific legal or educational requirement prescribed by his/her intended state of practice.

The amount of time required to complete the degree requirements at AAMI depends upon the number of transfer credits completed by the student. Applicants with a minimum of 60 credits or higher, an Associate’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution will be granted advanced standing and will have satisfied their first semester general education core. All transfer students eligible for this waiver must still meet the Professional Ethics and History of Funeral Service core requirements.

(See Transfer Credit Policy for full explanation.) Typically, full-time on-campus students complete the program in 3 semesters (12 months) with advanced standing and 4 semesters (16 months) without transfer credits.

To apply for admission to American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, the application must be completed in full (either online or printed in ink) and signed. The applicant should check with the state in which he/she wishes to be licensed to ensure that he/she meets all state requirements. The applicant should use the checklist below to ensure that all required AAMI items are included with the admissions application.

1. _____  Your official high school transcript or, in lieu thereof, evidence of high school equivalency acceptable to the state licensing agency (submitted from the high school or other appropriate agency directly to the AAMI Admissions office) or other evidence of academic achievement such as a post-secondary transcript with at least nine credits, exclusive of developmental courses, and a 2.00 grade point average from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution. If the documents are in another language, they must be translated into English and notarized.
2. _____ An official transcript from each college where you have completed ANY college work (submitted from the college(s) directly to the AAMI Admissions office).
3. _____ A copy of your birth certificate. If your name has changed, a copy of the appropriate document verifying any change, such as a marriage license.
4. _____ A copy of your DD214 if you served in the military.
5. _____ New York State Immunization law has different requirements.
   a. CAMPUS and HYBRID STUDENTS: A dated proof of your immunization against mumps, rubella and two (2) measles vaccinations a Titre (Titer) test showing immunization must be submitted prior to the beginning of class. (NOTE: If you cannot afford immunizations from an attending physician, you may request them from your local public health department. If you do not comply with these immunization requirements and are not exempt for any of the subsequently stated reasons, AAMI shall deny attendance after 30 days, from last date of attendance,  for New York State residents and 45 days for out-of-state residents.  Persons born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempt from the above stated immunization requirements.  Persons may also be exempt if a physician certifies in writing that the immunizations may be detrimental to their health.  Additionally, persons who hold genuine and sincere religious  beliefs which are contrary to immunization may also be exempt after submitting a written statement to that effect.
   b. ONLINE STUDENTS:  Immunization for two measles, mumps and rubella is NOT required for those students who take the ENTIRE program ONINE, including an exemption from the immunization requirement for the two -weeks an online student is in New York for the Capstone.  However, AAMI recommends all students be immunized for them.  (NOTE: any student, including online students, may be excluded from campus as determined by the Commissioner of Health, if they are not able to present the required certificate of immunization during any outbreaks of the dieseases enumerated in PHL 2165).
6. _____ Sign and return the Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccination Response form.
7. _____ Sign and return the Campus Security Disclosure form.
8. _____ Sign and return the Clinical Embalming Disclosure and Acceptance form.
9. _____ A $50 non-refundable application fee must accompany this application.
10. _____ English Language Requirement. All applicants to AAMI whose first language is not English must submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). It can take up to three months to register, take an exam and receive official results. You are advised to register and take the test as soon as possible. Applicants must register for the TOEFL through Educational Testing Services (ETS). To get a schedule or to register for a test, please visit www.ets.org/toefl. Applicants who have attended a school where the primary language of instruction is English can have this requirement waived.
11. _____ Two forms of Acceptable Identification (ID) for residency.  Click here for Acceptable Proofs of ID

In addition to the admissions requirements, international students must comply with the following.
International students are persons in the United States who have a non-immigrant visa including an F-1 visa. Specific requirements must be met before being admitted to AAMI. No admission decision will be made until the AAMI admissions office receives all required documents.

Note: At this time, we are not able to service international students in our online program.

The American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is dedicated to assisting our students apply for financial aid. Our goal is to provide information, guidance and service to help those who qualify for financial aid.

In order to be eligible for consideration for financial aid you must 1) be enrolled or accepted as a matriculated student, 2) be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen, 3) demonstrate financial need, 4) make satisfactory progress in your course of study, 5) not be in default on any prior student loans and 5) have satisfied all requirements for Selective Service.

At AAMI we believe that applying for financial aid should be quick and easy. Here are some things you will need to know in order to expedite this process. Make sure you have all your documents readily available. You will need to provide information on your income tax returns (if you are married you must provide your spouse’s information). If you are a dependent student you will need to provide information on your parent(s) income tax return. You will also need to have social security number(s) and date(s) of birth. Your financial aid may be verified and the financial aid office may ask for documents pertaining to income, social security, etc. It is also important to apply as early as possible as it takes time to process all of your applications.

After obtaining your documents there are 4 easy steps in applying for financial aid online.

1. Apply for an FSA ID online athttps://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/ind ex.htm .  Your FSA ID is used as an electronic signature on your financial aid application.  Please note that the FSA ID has replaced the Federal Student Aid PIN.  If you have a Federal Student Aid PIN, you will be able to link it to your FSA ID.  You can still create an FSA ID if you have forgotten or do not have a PIN.  Note:  Parents must apply for an FSA ID if their information was provided.  If you are unable to apply for an FSA ID online you may complete a paper application.
2. File for a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at www.fafsa.ed.gov . You must input our school code (010813) so that your SAR (Student Aid Report) will be forwarded to us. Upon receipt of your SAR, please contact the Office of Financial Aid for advisement and processing. If you are unable to apply online you may request a FAFSA application from us directly.
   STEP 3 IS ONLY FOR NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS. IF YOU ARE NOT A NEW YORK STATE RESIDENT – GO TO STEP 4
3. File for TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) at the completion of the FAFSA application or go to www.tapweb.org . Note: This grant is available to NYS residents who are enrolled full-time only. Click on the e-TAP link which will pre-populate your application using the information you provided on the FAFSA. Make sure the TAP school code (7952) is on the application for the semesters that you will attend.  If you are applying for student loans,  please complete the following (STEP 4).
4. You must complete an Entrance Counseling session to inform you of your rights and responsibilities for borrowing a student loan.  This may be done at studentloans.gov.  You will need to sign in using your FSA ID Username and Password.  The FSA ID is the same FSA ID you used to sign your FAFSA.    Once you are signed in you will click on Complete Counseling, select Entrance Counseling as the type of counseling to complete, and then follow the instructions.The next step would be to complete a Master Promissory Note. This can be done on the same website as the Entrance Counseling. Click on complete Master Promissory Note or MPN. You will select the Subsidized/Unsubsidized option. Then you will need to follow the instructions and fill in the information it asks for.Once you complete the Entrance Counseling and MPN you can contact the Financial Aid Office at AAMI to verify that it was completed.

Financial aid consists of grants, student loans and scholarships. Grants are awards that do not need to be repaid. Pell (FAFSA) and TAP are grants from the federal and state governments respectively. Student loans are awards that must be repaid with interest. Scholarships are awards that are from privately funded organizations.

If you have any questions you may contact the financial aid office at (212) 757-1190 or email us at ngivan@aami.edu. 

TITLE IV AID REFUND POLICY
American Academy McAlister Institute of Funeral Service, Inc. (AAMI) students who receive federal student aid are subject to both the refund policy in the 2015-2016 AAMI Catalog (see “Refunds”) and a separate federal Title IV funds refund policy.

AAMI is required by federal statute to re-calculate federal financial aid eligibility for students who withdraw, drop out, are dismissed, or take a leave of absence prior to completing 60% of a payment period or term. The federal Title IV financial aid programs must be recalculated in these situations.

Funds are returned to the appropriate federal program based on the percentage of unearned aid using the following formula:
Aid to be returned = (100% of the aid that could be disbursed minus the percentage of earned aid) multiplied by the total amount of aid that could have been disbursed during the payment period or term.
If a student earned less aid than was disbursed, the Institute would be required to return a portion of the funds and the student would be required to return a portion of the funds.

Keep in mind that when Title IV funds are returned, the student borrower may owe a debit balance to the institution.

If a student earned more aid than was disbursed to him/her, the institution would owe the student a post-withdrawal disbursement which must be paid within 120 days of the student’s withdrawal.

The College must return the amount of Title IV funds for which it is responsible no later than 30 days after the date of the student’s withdrawal.

Refunds are allocated in the following order:
1. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans
2. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans
3. Federal Perkins Loans
4. Federal Parent (PLUS) Loans
5. Federal Pell, ACG and SMART Grants for which a return of funds is required
6. Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grants for which a Return of funds is required
7. Other assistance under this Title for which a Return of funds is required.

Students who owe a repayment of Title IV aid must repay those funds before becoming eligible again for federal aid. Both the general AAMI refund policy and the separate federal Title IV refund policy are administered by the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, Inc..”

FINANCIAL AID VERIFICATION

Federal verification is a process whereby institutions are required by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to verify the accuracy of information provided on a student’s FAFSA in an effort to assure federal aid is awarded to those who are eligible. The federal government reserves the right to randomly select financial aid applications for verification. It is advised that all students planning on receiving financial aid apply far enough in advance in order to avoid delay of an award disbursement due to the verification process. Verification requires that all students who have been selected provide the Financial Aid Office with income and citizenship documentation.

For the 2018-2019 award year the FAFSA information selected by ED that an institution, applicant and, if appropriate, the applicant’s parent(s) or spouse may be required to verify are:

• Adjusted Gross Income
• U.S. Income Tax Paid
• Untaxed Portions of Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Distributions
• Untaxed Portions of Pensions
• IRA Deductions and Payments
• Tax Exempt Interest Income
• Education Credits
• Income Earned from Work
• Number of Household Members
• Number of Household Members in College
• High School Completion Status
• Identity/Statement of Education Purpose

Please note that AAMI may select FAFSA items for verification beyond the items required by ED. Students will receive notification that they have been selected for verification which will specify the actions required by the applicant and the documents (if any) required for verification that must be submitted to AAMI to complete the verification process. The applicant also receives a FAFSA processing email notification from ED. This email states that their FAFSA was processed and a Student Aid Report (SAR) was generated that indicates their eligibility status and notifies them if they were selected for verification. If the ED or AAMI selects an applicant for verification under this policy, the applicant must complete the required actions specified or provide the requested documents or information. The Federal deadline for verification completion is the earlier of 120 days from the applicant’s last date of attendance or the federal deadline of September 21, 2019. This includes making any necessary corrections, submitting those corrections to the Central Processing System, and submitting the new corrected Student Aid Report (SAR) to AAMI.

The following consequences occur for applicants who fail to complete verification in a timely manner:

• Applicants who do not complete verification within the required deadlines will not qualify for federal financial aid.
• No federal grant or loan funds will be disbursed.
• No federal financial aid loan will be originated.
• If a loan was originated prior to the notice of verification, any undisbursed monies will be returned to the ED.
• If federal grant funds were disbursed prior to being selected for verification and there was an overpayment, the monies must be returned to the appropriate federal grant programs.

Federal financial aid will not be disbursed, and refunds, if any, will not be available until verification is completed and corrections (if necessary) have been processed and received by AAMI from the ED.

COST OF ATTENDANCE (UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS) 2018-2019
The preliminary budget shown approximates your cost of education for the academic year and includes an amount for tuition and fees, including school based fees (depending on your course load); an allowance for room and board (which varies according to where you live); a standard amount for books, supplies, and personal expenses; and a transportation allowance. Typical budgets are presented here to help you understand how your cost of education was determined.

	CAMPUS/ONLINE INDEPENDENT (Students living away from home)	CAMPUS/ONLINE DEPENDENT (Students living at home)
TUITION AND FEES	$15,697	$15,697
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES	$710	$710
TRANSPORTATION	$1,020	$1,020
ROOM & BOARD	$10,800	$3,000
MISC. EXPENSES	$2,550	$1,690

1)             Tuition and Fees are based on a yearly average and is the same for both campus and online students
2)             Book costs vary depending  edition and year
3)             Room & Board costs depend on several factors such as location, living at home, etc.
4)             Miscellaneous educational expenses may be items such as a computer, proctoring fees, national board exams, Department of Health Fees

Unofficial Withdrawal Policy
If you stop attending classes and do not request an official withdrawal, it is likely you will incur significant financial aid penalties, including full or partial cancellation of the financial aid you received for the semester.   If you do not officially withdraw from all courses but stop attending courses before completing more than 60 percent of the term, you will be considered unofficially withdrawn and financial aid will be recalculated under the Return of Title IV Aid regulation.

If the school does not receive written notification of official withdrawal, you will then be dismissed due to non-attendance. You will receive a notation of F* in all course work.

Net Cost Calculator

Try our Net Cost Calculator to estimate your cost of attendance at AAMI. The estimate is intended solely for planning purposes and it is considered unofficial. A more specific cost estimate will be prepared once you have been accepted and completed the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Click here to see Financial Aid FAQ’s.

TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY

1. Transfer credit will be awarded for up to 34 credits, for academic courses comparable to those offered at AAMI, taken at an accredited institution, in which a student has earned a grade of C or better. 

• The applicant must submit a completed Admission Application and the required Application Fee.
• The applicant must submit an official High School Transcript, evidence of a high school equivalency or an official transcript from an accredited College or University.
• The applicant must submit an official transcript from each accredited college or university previously attended from which the Applicant is requesting transfer credit, as well as course descriptions for each course for which transfer credit is requested.
• The applicant must complete the final 35 credits required for the AAMI associate degree through the AAMI program.
• Only those credits taken at AAMI are used in computing the student’s grade point average.
• If the applicant has completed 60 college credits, an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree, the entire General Education core (9 credits) will be waived.

2. Credit by Examination

AAMI participates in the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DSST of the College Board. Applicants may earn credits through CLEP. Applicants must submit their official CLEP scores for evaluation prior to AAMI awarding credit.

Students may take CLEP exams at CLEP Test Centers on college campuses and at Test Centers on military bases.

To locate a CLEP Test Center and Register for CLEP Exams, go to the College Board website.

CLEP for Military Personnel:

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams are available to eligible military personnel as a way to save time and money while earning college credit.

Who Is Eligible For Military-Funded CLEP Exams?

CLEP exams are free to the following eligible military personnel and eligible civilian employees:

Military veterans can seek reimbursement from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for CLEP exams and fees. For more information, visit CLEP for veterans on the College Board website.

Military personnel (Active Duty and Reserve) – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, NavyReserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Army and Air National Guard; visit the College Board website.

Eligible civilian employees and spouses of participating Reserve Component and Coast Guard personnel.

Department of Defense Acquisition Personnel (only eligible for the following computer-based exams: Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Marketing).

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