10 / 68
Frederick Community College • Fall 2018 Credit Schedule •
frederick.edu• 301.846.2400
8
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.
V. 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.
VI. 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).
e. A dependent using transferred Post-
9/11 G.I. Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319)
while the transferor is a member of the
uniformed service who is serving on
active duty will be granted in-county
tuition (regardless of his/her formal State
of residence).
2. Veterans and their dependents (not
using Chapter 30 or Chapter 33 benefits
or the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John
David Fry Scholarship) who are stationed,
living, or domiciled in Maryland who are
entering the College for the first time,
are considered residents of Frederick
County. If the veteran moves out of
the state, the dependents and spouse
may maintain in-county residence
as long as they stay continuously
enrolled in courses at the College.
IV. International and Foreign National
Students
A. A foreign national lawfully eligible for study
in the United States may be considered
a resident for tuition purposes if he/she
meets the domicile requirements stated in
this procedure. A foreign national lawfully
admitted to the United States on a visa
type with a corresponding “date-certain”
authorized stay may not be considered
a resident for tuition purposes. A foreign
national lawfully eligible for study in the
United States on certain visa types with
an indeterminate authorized stay may be
considered as a Maryland resident for tuition
purposes, if the domicile requirements of this
procedure have been satisfied.
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 instate/
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.