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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
IV. Payment Methods
A. Credit Classes
Students may pay in person by cash, check, all
major credit cards, debit cards (used as credit only)
at the Student Accounts Office located in Jefferson
Hall. Students may also make payments or enroll
in the deferred payment plan online through
the myFCC Student Portal (Peoplesoft), which
can be accessed via . Students
will need to log into FCC Peoplesoft account
and select campus finances/make a payment.
For a minimal fee, the deferred payment
plan allows students to pay their tuition and
fees in monthly installments. Payments will
automatically be charged to either a checking/
savings account or major credit card. The deferred
payment plan is not available for Jan-term.
See the Credit Schedule for specific
payment information and deadlines.
B. Non-Credit Continuing Education &
Workforce Development
Full payment for non-credit CEWD class(es)
is required at the time of registration.
There are two ways to register and pay for non-
credit CEWD classes. Students who register online
must make full payment at the time of registration
using a major credit card
QuickEnroll). Students who register in person
must make full payment by cash, check, major
credit card, or debit card (used as credit only)
at the CEWD Registration Office (Jefferson Hall).
Specific classes may be eligible for the deferred
payment plan. See class details for registration
guidelines in the CEWD Class Schedule.
V. TuitionWaivers and Tuition Adjustment
Tuition waivers must be requested in person
(with the exception of senior citizens)
and may be granted to certain individuals
in accordance with state law and state
regulations. Fees other than tuition must be
paid in full prior to the payment deadline.
A. Persons 60 years or Older
Credit Classes:
Maryland residents 60 years or older may be
eligible for an automatic tuition waiver. To qualify
for the tuition waiver, students must wait to
enroll until the specified date listed in the Credit
Schedule, which is approximately three weeks
prior to the start of the term, and be at least
60 years of age by the day the class begins.
Students will be responsible for all fees
associated with the class and must pay in full
by the specific due dates, failure to pay in full
will result in being dropped from class(es). See
the Credit Schedule for the eligible registration
date and payment information and deadlines.
CEWD Classes:
All Maryland students 60 years or older receive a
waiver of non-credit CEWD class tuition for eligible
classes as specified in the CEWD Class Schedule.
This includes only classes that are eligible for state
aid, based on Section 16-305 of the Education
Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. Students
60 years or older are required to pay all fees
associated with classes at the time of registration.
B. SSI or SSDI Waiver
Any resident of the State who is out of the
work force by reason of total and permanent
disability who enrolls in a class that has at least
10 regularly enrolled students is exempt from
payment of tuition as defined in Section 16-106,
Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
An individual shall obtain certification of his/her
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 annually.
Students who receive SSI or SSDI benefits
as a dependent or survivor of a disabled
beneficiary do not qualify for this waiver.
This waiver will cover up to 12 credits per
semester if the student is enrolled in classes
as part of a degree or certificate program
designed to lead to employment, or six
(6) credits per semester for a student not
enrolled in a degree or certificate program.
Eligible students must request the waiver
every time they enroll and file an annual Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.
fafsa.gov. The tuition waiver covers only the class
tuition, if not covered by a federal Pell Grant.
Tuition waivers are applied when the class is
FTE eligible and has a workforce intent. If the
CEWD, non-credit class is FTE eligible, qualified
students are eligible for a tuition waiver. Waivers
are considered class by class as designated in the
CEWD schedule. No class fees, books or supplies
are covered by the waiver and must be paid by
the individual if not covered by Financial Aid or
other sources of assistance. Students who are
only enrolling in CEWD, non-credit classes do
not need to apply for federal financial aid.
C. Members of the Armed Forces
Please refer to the Residency Policy and Procedures
for definitions and residency classifications.
D. Maryland National Guard
Members of the Maryland National Guard who
are certified by the Maryland Adjutant General
to have at least 24 months remaining to serve or
have agreed in writing to serve for a minimum
of 24 months are entitled to a waiver of 50%
of the in-county tuition charged for classes
offered by the College, regardless of class size,
location and number of semester hours the
students are taking. Eligible students shall be
charged in-county tuition rates, regardless of
their place of residency. The waiver does not
apply to fees. Students must present a letter
from the Maryland National Guard proving
membership and length of service remaining.
Members of the Maryland National Guard
who joined or subsequently served to provide
a Critical Military Occupational Skill or who
serve as a member of the Air Force Critical
Specialty Code are charged in-county tuition
regardless of their place of residence.
E. Health Manpower Shortage
The Maryland Higher Education Commission
designates certain Maryland public community
college programs as Health Manpower
Shortage Programs. Students who are Maryland
residents may enroll in a designated Health
Manpower Shortage Program at any Maryland
public community college in the State at
in-county tuition and fees regardless of their
county of residence based upon funding.
F. Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare
Education Consortium
Frederick, Carroll, and Howard Community
Colleges participate in the Mid-Maryland
Allied Healthcare Education Consortium. The
Consortium allows residents of all three counties
to enroll in eligible clinical coursework at any of
the three colleges at in-county tuition rates.
G. Statewide Instructional Programs
Certain programs offered at community colleges
throughout Maryland are designated by the
Maryland Higher Education Commission as
statewide. Maryland residents may enroll in these
specialized programs and receive all, or a portion
of, the difference in tuition between the in-county
and out-of-county tuition costs if a similar program
does not exist in their county of residence.
H. Out-of-County/Out-of-State Students
Employed by Business Entities in Maryland
Out-of-county or out-of-state students employed
by entities within Frederick County that offer
an employee tuition reimbursement program
may be eligible for in-county tuition, regardless
of the student’s legal domicile. The student
must provide verification of participation by
the employer in the tuition reimbursement
program and of current employment from the
Human Resources Office of their employer.
An employer doing business in Maryland
may enter into an agreement with the
College whereby their eligible employees
who participate in workforce training at FCC
may be eligible for in-state tuition rates.
I. Foster Care Recipients
Individuals who meet the following criteria
are eligible to apply for the Maryland Tuition
Waiver for Foster Care Recipients. Eligible
individuals are exempt from paying tuition and
mandatory fees. To be eligible, students must:
1. Complete and file a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year for
which they are seeking a tuition waiver.
2. Have been placed in an out-of-home
placement by the Maryland Department
of Human Resources and either:
a. Reside in an out-of-home placement on the
individual’s eighteenth birthday, or
b. Reside in an out-of-home placement on
their 13th birthday and was placed into
guardianship or adopted out of an out-of-
home placement after their 13th birthday; or
c. Be the younger sibling of a child who meets
the qualifications stated in either a. or b.
above and was placed into guardianship or
adopted concurrently out of an out-of-home
placement by the same guardianship or
adoptive family; or
d. Resided in an out-of home placement in the
state for at least one (1) year on or after the
individual’s 13th birthday and returned to live
with the individual’s parents after the out-of-
home placement ended
3. Enroll in a certificate/license credit and/or
noncredit vocational program or as a degree-
seeking student on or before age 25.
4. Maintain satisfactory academic progress
standards to remain eligible for the program.
J. Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
The Maryland Tuition Waiver for Unaccompanied
Homeless Youth is available to unaccompanied
homeless youth. Eligible individuals are
exempt from paying tuition and mandatory
fees. To be eligible, students must:
1. Be declared as an unaccompanied
homeless youth who is not in the physical
custody of a parent or guardian and be a
homeless child or youth as defined by the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistant Act.
2. Complete and file a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year for
which they are seeking a tuition waiver.
3. Enroll in a credit or non-credit vocational
certificate program or as a degree-
seeking student on or before age 25.
4. Maintain satisfactory academic progress
standards to remain eligible for the program.
K. Maryland Dream Act, Delayed Action
Child Arrival (DACA) and Temporary
Protected Status (TPS)
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.
Please refer to the Residency Policy and Procedures.
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.
L. Eligible FCC Employees
Some FCC employees and their family members
are eligible for tuition waivers. Please refer to the
Employee Handbook for detailed information.
VI. Financial Obligations
Students are individually responsible for the
payment of tuition, fees and all other charges
at FCC. If a third party such as, but not limited
to, a federal, state, or municipal governmental
agency or employer agrees to pay tuition
and fees, students are not relieved of their
primary responsibility. In the event that such a
party fails to honor its agreement, the College
reserves the right to bill students directly.
CEWD students must address all outstanding
financial obligations to the College prior to
registering for either credit or CEWD classes. CEWD
students registering through the online registration
system ) will be
notified of an outstanding financial obligation and
will be required to discuss repayment options with
the Student Accounts office located in Jefferson
hall, and to receive permission to register.
Credit students with an unpaid balance of $250
or less on their student account will be allowed to
register for classes if the student settles the balance
on the student account one workday prior to start
date of the session in which they wish to enroll for
the next semester. Failure to pay in full by agreed
date will result in the student being dropped from
all classes for which they were allowed to register.
Students with an unpaid balance greater than
$250 must either pay the balance on the student
account or enter into an installment plan prior
to the current session start date for which they
wish to register. The installment plan must be in
effect at least one workday prior to the session
start date for which they wish to register with
at least one installment payment made.
When students have an outstanding financial
obligation to the College, the procedure will be:
A. A financial obligation indicator is placed
on the student’s account at 30 days past
due. Past due notices are sent to the
address on record with the College.
B. Accounts greater than 120 days past due
will be sent to a collection agency and
will be assessed a 17% collection fee.
C. Once past due accounts have been
sent to a collection agency the students
must, at that time, satisfy the debt
with the agency and not FCC.
D. Once the outstanding financial obligation is
paid in full, all financial obligation indicators
will be removed and any negative impact
to student accounts will be lifted.
In the event financial aid is awarded and later
removed, causing a balance to be reinstated,
the collection process will begin with a first
past due notice. Transcripts and diplomas are
withheld, and the student will be blocked from
enrollment until all obligations are satisfied.
VII. Tuition and Fees Refund
A. Credit Classes
To obtain a refund of tuition and fees students
must first withdraw from classes based on the
published dates available in the Credit Schedule.
Refunds are either at 100%, 50%, or withdrawal
without a refund. Refunds will automatically
be calculated from the date of the withdrawal.
Refunds are based on sessions, each session has
its own distinct timeline. Refer to the Academic
Calendar within the Credit Schedule for the specific
last day for 100% and last day for 50% refund dates
for each session. All withdrawals from class(es)
that are initiated prior to the class beginning,
will be granted 100% tuition and fees refund.
Refunds will be processed as follows:
1. No cash refunds will be issued.
2. Payments made by cash/check will be
refunded through a third party vendor
(BankMobile) to a designated bank account
preference. For students under 18 or 60+
check refunds will be issued to the student.
3. Credit card refunds will go back to the original
credit card used to pay if within 60 days of the
original payment. After 60 days refunds will
be processed through a third party vendor
BankMobile) to a designated bank account
preference declared by the student. For students
under 18 or 60+ check refunds will be issued
to the student, not the credit card holder.
4. Financial Aid will be disbursed to the students
account. Once tuition, fees and books have been
paid to the College any remaining funds will
be processed within 14 days through a third
party vendor (BankMobile) to a designated bank
account preference. For students under 18 or
60+ check refunds will be issued to the student.
5. When the student is withdrawn due to
disciplinary action after the refund period,
the College makes no refund of any kind.
Financial consequences related to interim
suspensions, suspensions, or expulsions
are the responsibility of the student (Code
of Student Conduct). For other student
withdrawals, students may follow the Appeal
for Tuition and Fees Refund/Tuition Refund
Committee (Section VIII) portion of this policy.