Policies

The only exception to the lockstep approach is for a student that has been given advanced standing by the Campus Director or students 10

TRANSFER OF CREDIT TO NFI Nashville Film Institute actively greets applicants for admission who have completed similar courses at other institutions. The following requirements must be met for credits to be considered for transfer: 1. Only courses that have been completed at a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary institution or evaluated for credit recommendation through a recognized recommendation service third Party (like the American Council on Education [ACE]) will be considered for Transfer of Credit.

• Prior to Transfer of Credit Review: $20 Course Audit Fee (non-refundable). Transfer credits (hours) will affect the financial aid package resulting in a prorated award. Example: If a student is awarded 200 transfer clock hours; the financial aid is prorated from 900 hours to 700 hours (36 weeks to 28 weeks) of aid. All courses completed at regionally and nationally accredited institutions and accredited post-secondary vocational schools are considered for transfer. Credit transferred is not considered in calculation of satisfactory progress or cumulative grade point average. Students completing training programs from institutions listed in the guide must have official documentation sent to Nashville Film Institute for a transfer of credits to be earned through the evaluation method. APPEAL PROCESS FOR TRANSFER OF CREDITS A Student who believes that credits from were not fairly credited towards completion of the program in which he or she is enrolled at Nashville Film Institute may appeal the decision by sending a Letter of Appeal to the Campus Director.

CREDIT TRANSFER FEES & TUITION Tuition is NOT charged for transfer credits. NFI will charge the following fees for transfer credits. Transfer Credit Review Fee: $20 (Must be paid before review).

(Please see the Transfer of Credit Policy.) Students with an approved LOA will not be assessed any additional charges as a result of the leave.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT TO NFI Nashville Film Institute actively evaluates upon request transfer of credit to applicants for admission who have completed similar courses at other institutions.

The following requirements must be met for credits to be considered for transfer: 1. Only courses that have been completed at a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary institution or evaluated for credit recommendation through a recognized recommendation service third Party (like the American Council on Education [ACE]) will be considered for Transfer of Credit. • Prior to Transfer of Credit Review: $20 Course Audit Fee (non-refundable). Transfer credits (hours) will affect the financial aid package resulting in a prorated award. All courses completed at regionally and nationally accredited institutions and accredited post-secondary vocational schools are considered for transfer. Credit transferred is not considered in calculation of satisfactory progress or cumulative grade point average. Students completing training programs from institutions listed in the guide must have official documentation sent to Nashville Film Institute for a transfer of credits to be earned through the evaluation method.ACE credits will be identified and documented as “ACE” on the student’s Nashville Film Institute transcript with a grade of “Pass”.

APPEAL PROCESS FOR TRANSFER OF CREDITS A Student who believes that credits from other institutions were not fairly credited towards completion of the program in which he or she is enrolled at Nashville Film Institute may appeal the decision by sending a Letter of Appeal to the Campus Director. CREDIT TRANSFER FEES & TUITION Tuition is NOT charged for transfer credits. NFI will charge the following fees for transfer credits. • Transfer Credit Review Fee: $20 (Must be paid before review).