Re-Entry, Reinstatement, and Change of Start Date

Change of Start Date

New students, after enrollment at ACE, may encounter circumstances in their lives that prevent them from starting classes on their expected term start date. In these instances, new enrollees can apply to change their start date by submitting a Change of Start Date Request form. The Admissions team will review the Change of Start Date Request form and provide approval if all the following applies:

1. The student’s initial admissions documents are still current and approved; and
2. The student’s requested new start date is within a time-period of three hundred and sixty-five (365) days from the initial application date; and
3. The student’s request will not exceed the maximum of two (2) changes to the start date within a time-period of three hundred and sixty-five (365) days from the initial application date.

New ACE enrollees can submit updated admissions documents for their request to be considered. If the change of start date request exceeds the allowable time period or exceeds the maximum of two (2) changes to the start date within a time period of three hundred and sixty-five (365) days from the initial application date and cannot be approved, the new enrollees will be required to submit a new admission application with the required documents and pay a new application fee to be considered for admission in the new requested term.

Reinstatement of Canceled Enrollment

When an individual who was enrolled in courses but canceled their enrollment wishes to begin their studies at ACE, they can request for their enrollment to be reinstated by submitting a Reinstatement of Canceled Student form. The Admissions team will review the form and provide approval if all of the following applies:

1. The student’s initial admissions documents are still current and approved; and
2. The student’s requested new start date is within a time-period of three hundred and sixty-five (365) days from the initial application date; and
3. The student’s request will not exceed the maximum of two (2) reinstatement requests within a time-period of three hundred and sixty-five (365) days from the initial application date.

Individuals can submit updated admissions documents for their request to be considered. If the reinstatement request exceeds the allowable time period or exceeds the maximum of two (2) reinstatements within a time period of three hundred and sixty-five (365) days from the initial application date and cannot be approved, the individual will be required to submit a new admission application with the required documents and pay a new application fee to be considered for admission for the new requested term.

Re-Entry or Re-Admission after Withdrawal or Administrative Withdrawal

Students who have withdrawn or have been administratively withdrawn from the College and wish to return must follow the College re-admission or re-entry procedures. Students who have withdrawn or have been administratively withdrawn from the college will have all prior ACE coursework re-evaluated for determination of relevancy, must meet current catalog and course grade requirements. American College of Education requires its students to complete all program requirements within a specific number of allowable returns to the College.  The College defines “returns” as approved re-entries or re-admits. The maximum number of times a student may return to the same program of enrollment is four (4) times.  

Re-Entry (within 365 Calendar Days from Last Date of Attendance)​

1. Students must request re-entry via the Re-Entry Request Form 

   • The student returns to their current program of study if the program version is active. If there has been a program change, the student will re-enter into the most current version, catalog, and tuition rates.  

   • If the program of study was revised during the student’s absence, the student will re-enter into the current version.   

2. Students who are administratively withdrawn for not meeting required Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) or reached the maximum number of course attempts will be subject to the procedures in the SAP policy.  

Re-Admission (after 365 Calendar Days from Last Date of Attendance)

1. If the student has been out of attendance more than 365 days, the student will apply and be accountable for all current charges and admissions requirements.
2. Students will return to the current program version of study, catalog and tuition at time of re-application. 
3. Students will return to the same SAP status they held when previously enrolled and will be subject to all related procedures in the SAP policy. 
4. Student-At-Large students must submit a new application after 365 days have passed since their original application date to continue to take courses.
5. A new evaluation of prior credit transfers for the student may be required to ensure compliance with current policies.