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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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Schedule of Payments
All tuition charges and fees must be paid by the
scheduled due date. Acceptable payment methods
include cash, check, money order, credit cards
(Discover, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express).
FCC also participates in a deferred tuition payment
plan for fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Checks and money orders should be made payable
to Frederick Community College. They should include
the student’s name and I.D.
Financial Responsibility
Students are individually responsible for payment
of tuition, fees and all other charges at FCC. If the
college does not receive payment from third parties,
students will be billed directly for all charges and are
expected to pay.
Stopping payment on checks written to FCC to
cover tuition and fees does not relieve students
of their responsibility to pay for incurred charges.
Students must follow the designated procedure
for withdrawing from classes and obtaining tuition
refunds. Outstanding financial balances must be paid
before future registration is permitted, grades are
released, or enrollment certifications, diplomas or
transcripts are issued.
Tuition Payment Requirements
Tuition and fees payment deadlines are listed in
the schedule of classes. Failure to make a payment
by the applicable deadline could result in being
dropped from all classes. During peak registration,
refunds may be delayed until after the add/
drop period. Please ensure that your account
is paid in full by the applicable deadlines. View
your account online at or
at the Student Accounts Office. Please note it is
the responsibility of the student to drop/change
classes and not the responsibility of the college.
Deferred Tuition Payment Plan
The college offers a payment plan to assist students
with tuition. The plan is called Nelnet, and for a
minimal fee, tuition costs will be paid automatically in
monthly installments from either a checking account
or credit card. Students who enroll early benefit from
more installments. Students are required to sign up
online at . For more information,
contact the Student Accounts Office.
FCC’s Deferred Tuition Payment Plan is available
for some Continuing Education courses. For more
information, call 301.846.2456.
Tuition Sponsorship by a Third Party
Students are responsible for all tuition and fees. If
a third party such as, but not limited to, a federal,
state, or municipal government 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, Frederick Community College
reserves the right to bill students directly.
Tuition and Fees Policy and
Procedure
I. Philosophy and Scope
Frederick Community College (“FCC” or the
“College”) is committed to providing an
affordable, quality educational experience. The
College adheres to fair and equitable practices
consistent with state laws and regulations when
establishing tuition, fees, and refund procedures.
This Policy and Procedures establishes
criteria for tuition and fees.
II. Definitions for the Purpose of this Policy
and Procedures
A. “Deferred Payment Plan” refers to an
agreement between a student and a third-party
vendor which allows for the payment of tuition
and fees to be made in monthly installments.
B. “Drop Zone” refers to specific dates
throughout the credit registration cycle when
students are dropped for non-payment of
tuition and fees. Students must have paid
tuition and fees in full, have enough financial
aid to cover tuition/fees, or be enrolled in the
deferred payment plan to avoid the drop zone.
C. “Financial Obligation” refers to
outstanding charges owed to the College.
D.“Residency” refers to a student’s domicile
at the time of application. (See related
Residency Policy and Procedures).
E.“Workdays” refers to Monday
through Friday and does not include
weekends, holidays, scheduled breaks,
or other days the College is closed.
III. Tuition and Fees
A. Credit Classes
Credit tuition rates are approved annually by
the Board of Trustees. Rates are based on one
of the following three residency classifications:
in-county, out-of-county, or outof-state. Tuition
rates for credit classes are listed in the Credit
Schedule, in the Academic Catalog, and on the
College website at . Tuition
for credit classes is assessed on a per credit hour
basis. Students are also charged a consolidated
service fee and a student activity fee. Fee rates
are approved annually by the Board of Trustees.
Fee rates for credit classes are listed in the Credit
Schedule, in the Academic Catalog, and on
the College website at .
Some credit classes may require the
purchase of additional materials or
fees associated with the class.
All tuition and fees for credit classes must be
paid each session by the deadlines established
in the Credit Schedule. Exceptions are: amounts
awarded by financial aid; reimbursement
approved and submitted by a third party; and
enrollment in the deferred payment plan.
If full payment is not made by the established
deadline, class(es) will be dropped to
reconcile student accounts. Students
should check their myFCC email account for
updated student account information.
Outstanding financial obligations must be
paid before future registration in any credit
or continuing education and workforce
development (CEWD) classes is permitted,
or diplomas/transcripts are issued.
B. Non-Credit Continuing Education and
Workforce Development
The tuition and class fees for non-credit CEWD
classes are set and approved on a per class
basis by the Vice President for CEWD and/or
program Executive Director(s). Students should
check the online registration system (https://
for the most current
rates or check the CEWD Class Schedule.
The College reserves the right to adjust the
tuition and fees without prior notification.
A non-refundable non-credit CEWD registration
fee is charged annually for all students.
Out-of-county residents will be charged
an additional tuition fee of $5 per class.
Outof-state residents will be charged an
additional tuition fee of $10 per class.
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.