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Frederick Community College • Fall 2016 Credit Schedule • • 301.846.2400 8
1. An individual must provide the College
with certification of their total and
permanent disability from the Social Security
Administration, the Railroad Retirement Board,
or in the case of a former federal employee, the
Office of Personnel Management.
2. Individuals enrolled in a degree or certificate
program must apply for any state or federal
student financial aid. Payment for all course fees
will be required in order to have classes held.
Please refer to the payment chart listed within
the Financial Aid section.
a. Any student financial aid, other than a
student loan, received by the student shall be
applied first to pay the individual’s tuition.
b. The waiver shall apply to the difference, if
any, between the charge for tuition and the
financial aid award, not including a student
loan that the individual receives.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
While FCC is affordable compared to other
colleges, tuition, fees, books, and other college
expenses can stretch anyone’s budget. Our
Financial Aid staff (301.846.2620) can help
you consider all options and sources for funds
including scholarships, grants, work-study
opportunities, and different types of loans.
Students can only receive financial aid for
courses that are required for the declared degree
program. Students are encouraged to meet with
an academic advisor to ensure they are enrolled
in required course work.
Application Process
1. Complete the 2016–2017 Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at
www.fafsa.gov and list FCC’s school code in
step 6 (002071). Deadline to apply is June 30,
2017.
2. Upon receipt of your FAFSA data, the Financial
Aid Office will contact you regarding eligibility
and/or to request additional documentation.
Students who are selected for verification
will be required to submit additional
documentation such as IRS Tax Transcript.
3. Students who wish to pursue their student loan
eligibility are required to complete additional
steps. The loan application process is outlined
at .
If you apply after the deadline and your file has
not yet been processed, it is your responsibility to
make payment arrangements.
Detailed information on all financial aid programs
can be found at under the financial
aid section.
1. in-person to the Admissions Office in Jefferson
Hall, Room 101,
2. online through personal “myFCC” email
account to
3. by fax (240-629-7896), or
4. via U.S. postal mail.
B. Request for change in residency
classification must be submitted prior to
the “last day to add” for the first session for
which the student is enrolled in order to be
changed for that session. Residency is not
retroactive. A student who changes his/her
residency during a semester and provides
proof after the “last day to add” will have
their residency adjusted for the following
semester.
C. In order to comply with USPS regulations
regarding bulk and pre-sort mailings, the
College verifies current addresses of students
with the National Change of Address (NCOA)
listing every 90 days. If there has been a
change of address, the student will be
notified by email and tuition will be adjusted
for the following semester as follows:
1. A student moving to a higher tuition rate
based on their residency will have their
residency automatically changed to reflect
their new residency status.
2. A student moving to a lower tuition rate
based on their residency will bear the burden
of proof of the new residency status.
The College’s official version of the Residency
Policy & Procedures is on its website
and may be revised annually.
In-county Tuition Rate for
Employees of Frederick
County Business & Industry
FCC offers an agreement that allows employees
of Frederick County businesses to take classes at
in-county tuition rates. For details, please call the
Student Accounts Office at 301.846.2456.
Veterans Educational
Benefits
Frederick Community College is approved by the
Maryland Higher Education Commission to train
eligible veterans, dependents, and active duty
personnel. If you are not sure what type of VA
benefits you qualify for, you may contact the VA
Regional Office’s toll-free number 1-888.442.4551
or visit the VA website at www.gibill.va.gov. To
learn more about the FCC services available to
veterans and their families, please click This
website includes links for more comprehensive
information.
FCC contact for GI Bill use: Rachel Nachlas,
Director of Veteran Services and VA Certifying
Official, .
For tuition assistance, National Guard waiver,
or MyCAA use, please contact the Student
Accounts Office.
Student Refunds
Eligibility for a tuition refund is based on the
date of your withdrawal. See the Academic
Calendar on page 1 for those dates. The
student refund process begins after the second
week of classes. Students who pay with a credit
card will be refunded directly back to the card
if 60 days from the original transaction date.
Greater than 60 days and all other academic
refunds, including financial aid and scholarship
refunds, will be refunded through Higher One
based on which refund preference a student
chooses. Please visit
to ensure your higher one refund preference is
activated. For more information, please contact
the Student Accounts Office at 301.846.2456 or
Higher One at 1.877.405.1856.
Senior Citizen Tuition
Benefit Policy
Students age 60 and older who are Maryland
residents may take classes at FCC tuition-free if
they register starting August 1 for fall. Students
must pay fees. See the CollegeWithout the
Debt on page 2 for an explanation of fees. You
can register before this date to reserve space,
but you will have to pay full tuition and will not
be eligible for the tuition-free benefit. There is
no waiver of fees.
Disabled and Retired
Any resident of Maryland who is out of the
workforce due to total and permanent disability
who enrolls in a class that has at least ten
regularly enrolled students is exempt from
payment of tuition as defined in Section
16-106, Education Article, Annotated Code of
Maryland.
An individual can take up to 12 credits per
semester if enrolled in classes as part of a
degree or certificate program designed to lead
to employment. Individuals not enrolled in a
degree or certificate program will be limited to
six credits per semester.
In order to receive this waiver of tuition: