Financial and Cancellation Policies for the Governance Essentials Program for Directors of Not-For-Profit Organizations

Application Fee Policy

Course fees are due at the time of application. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the admissions criteria against their experience and qualifications before submitting an application for admissions. Applicants who are declined admission will receive a full refund subject to an administration fee of $250 (plus applicable taxes).

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be given for cancellations received in writing to ICD’s Director of Education no later than 28 days before the start date of the course subject to an administration fee of $250 (plus applicable taxes). Cancellations received in writing less than 28 days and no later than 14 days before the start date of the course will be issued a full credit on account to be applied to another offering within one calendar year. No refunds will be provided for cancellations received less than 14 days before the start date of the course. Non-attendance will incur the full course fee. Should the ICD need to cancel or postpone a course offering, applicants will be issued a full refund.

Deferment Policy

Under exceptional circumstances only, applicants admitted into a short course may request deferment into a future short course offering. A request for deferment will be considered only if the applicant has paid all outstanding fees. The request must be made in writing to ICD’s Director of Education no later than 14 days before the start date of the course that the applicant was admitted into. A deferment is possible only if space is available and is at the discretion of the ICD. A $250 administration fee (plus applicable taxes) will be charged for deferment. Scholarships may not be deferred.

Compassionate Deferment Policy

In cases where participants have an illness or other unforeseen last-minute emergency that prevents their participation in an entire program, the ICD will make every effort to accommodate the participant’s transfer into a future program. Participants, or their representatives, should contact the ICD’s Director of Education as soon as possible in these situations to request a transfer. There is a $250 administration fee (plus applicable taxes) for the deferment. Where only one day will be missed, participants are expected to attend the other days in the program. The ICD is not able to make arrangements for participants to make up only a single day.

Substitution Policy

Applicants are admitted into the program on an individual basis based on the specific qualifications and experience of the candidate. Participant substitutions are not permitted after the course has begun. Where an organization is paying the course fees for an employee admitted into the course a substitution is possible. However, the substitute participant must meet the same criteria for admissions. A request for substitution must be made in writing to ICD’s Director of Education no later than 14 days before the start date of the course. Substitutions are at the discretion of the ICD. A $250 administration fee (plus applicable taxes) must accompany the written request. Should the substitute applicant be declined admission, the full course fees are still payable for the original participant whether they participate in the course or not. Scholarships may not be substituted.

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