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Frederick Community College • Fall 2017 Credit Schedule • • 301.846.2400 8
VI. Reclassification of Residency
A. Students requesting reduced tuition rate
based on a change in residency must submit
proof of actual address change as defined
in Section V to the Admissions Office and
complete the “Change of Address” form
available either online at
or in the Admissions Office in Jefferson
Hall, Suite 101. The proof of residency
and “Change of Address” form must be
submitted in one of the following ways:
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 (frederick.
edu) 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.
B. The following visa status types determine
residency as indicated:
Visa
A Diplomats, family,
staff
In-County
B Temporary visitor See (c)
below
C Aliens in transit Out-of-State
E Treaty trader-
Taiwan only
In-County
F Student and
dependents
Out-of-State
G Representative of a
world organization
In-County
H1 or H4 Temporary worker
and dependents
In-County
H2 or H3 Other specialty
workers
Out-of-State
I Foreign media/
journalist
In-County
J Exchange visitor,
Au pair, scholar
Out-of-State
K Fiancé of U.S.
citizen/Frederick
County resident
In-County
L Intra-company
transferee
In-County
M Foreign vocational
student,
dependents
Out-of-State
R Religious worker In-County
TN Professionals under
NAFTA agreement
Out-of-state
V Spouse or child
of permanent
resident
In-County
Permanent
Resident;
Green Card;
Refugee,
Asylee
In-County
C. Individuals in “B Temporary Visitor Status” are
not allowed to engage in a course of study
leading to a degree or academic certificate.
In certain cases, B visa holders can
participate in courses which are recreational
and do not lead to a degree. Out-of-state
tuition rates will apply.
D. Students who are in the category of
“Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals” (DACA),
or “Temporary Protected Status” (TPS) are
eligible to establish in-state/in-county
residency for tuition purposes.
E. In-county residency status for eligible
“International/Foreign National Students”
must meet the same three (3) months
requirements and proof of residency
documents as all other students.
F. An individual’s immigration status may not
preclude award of MD residency under
this policy if the individual has the legal
capacity to establish domicile in Maryland.
IV. Dream Act
A. Students who have met the eligibility
requirements outlined in the Maryland
Dream Act will be granted the opportunity
to receive in-county tuition. The student
must present an affidavit to the Admissions
Office stating that he/she will file an
application to become a permanent
resident within 30 days of becoming
eligible to do so.
B. Students who live in Frederick County or
in Maryland, and qualify for in-county or
in-state tuition, as outlined by the Maryland
Dream Act, will remain undocumented
immigrants. U.S. residency status is
processed, determined and completed by
the U.S. government.
V. Proof of Residency
In accordance with Maryland State and
Federal Law, any of the following factors will
be considered to be proof of legal residency:
A. Substantially uninterrupted physical
presence, including the months when the
student is not in attendance at the college,
as evidenced by ownership or rental
of living quarters in which the student
resides. (12-month lease or mortgage)
B. Payment of Maryland state and local
income taxes. (MD 502 Tax Form)
C. Registration to vote in Frederick County
and/or the state. (Voters Registration Card)
D. Registration of a motor vehicle in the
state, with a local address specified, if the
person owns such a vehicle. (Motor Vehicle
Registration Card)
E. Possession of a valid Maryland driver’s
license, with a local address specified, if
the person is licensed anywhere to drive
a motor vehicle, or a valid Maryland MVA-
issued ID. (Driver’s license or MVA issued
ID card)
F. Active duty military personnel, honorably
discharged veterans, spouses and
dependents who reside, are stationed,
or domiciled in Maryland are exempt
from the 3-month requirement and
are considered in-county once proof
is shown. (Military orders, letter from
Education Officer, DD214 and any of
the residency factors listed above).