Frederick Community College • Spring 2025 Credit Schedule • frederick.edu • 301.846.2400 11 Students with Disabilities with Tuition Waiver HB104, enacted by the 2011 Maryland General Assembly, redefines the tuition waiver for community college students with disabilities as those out of the work force by reason of total and permanent disability HB104 supersedes previous legislation and proposes significant changes to Section 16-106c of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland HB53, effective July 1, 2012, allows for Continuing Education & Workforce Development students to receive disability waivers for qualifying classes Eligibility for this tuition waiver is as follows: 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 10 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: 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, by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaidgov 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 Students must pay fees not covered by the waiver Disability Access Services (DAS) In accordance with Section 504 and the ADA the College provides reasonable accommodations and support services to students with disabilities The specific needs of each student are considered on an individual basis Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Disability Access Services (DAS) Office as early as possible after applying for admission Reasonable accommodations, based on student request and disability documentation submitted, may be approved for classes and testing, if applicable Students in need of sign language interpreting services should contact the coordinator for interpreting services a minimum of two weeks prior to the beginning of classes to ensure services are in place Contact Information: Disability Access Services (DAS) 3018462408; DisabilityServices@frederick edu Coordinator for Interpreting Services: 3018462476 (Voice), 2405780844 (Text) or via email at Interpreting@frederick edu Student Refunds Eligibility for a tuition refund is based on the date of your withdrawal. See the Academic Sessions on page 1 for those dates. Academic refunds are usually processed after the second week of the term start date Students that withdraw from classes after the refund period do not receive a reduced rate and are responsible for all tuition and fees until paid in full Please note: FCC no longer partners with Bank Mobile to process our refunds Forms of Payment Paid by credit card – Refunds will be credited back to the card originally charged ACH/Cash/Check – Refunds will be processed as a check mailed directly to the student from FCC Please make sure your address on file at FCC is accurate Financial Aid recipient – A check refund will be issued by FCC and mailed through the postal service to the address on file after attendance is verified We recommend consulting the Financial Aid Office regarding any rules and regulations that may impact your award prior to dropping any classes This is important as it may affect your financial aid package and cause you to owe money back to the college Contact Student Finance at 3018462456 with any refund questions If you purchased course materials from the FCC Bookstore for a class you have dropped, and want a refund, please visit bookstore.frederick.edu and submit a Return Request Form Requests for refunds must be submitted by the time the course is dropped Complete details are available online bookstore.frederick.edu/refunds FINANCIAL AID The Financial Aid Office at Frederick Community College is committed to providing a high level of service to support students in achieving their academic goals by helping to remove the financial barriers to college attendance Our Financial Aid staff (3018462620, opt 1) 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 their declared degree or eligible certificate program Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to ensure they are enrolled in required course work Application Process 1 Complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at studentaidgov and list the school code in step 6 (002071) Priority deadline to apply is November 1, 2024. 2 Upon receipt of your FAFSA data, Financial Aid 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 an IRS Tax Transcript Students should check their “To Do” list in PeopleSoft under the TASKS tile for a list of required documents Some tasks will direct students to complete and submit documentation is StudentForms If you apply after the deadline and your file has not yet been processed, you will need to make payment arrangements with the Student Accounts Office Detailed information on all financial aid programs can be found at frederickedu under Paying for College Attendance Requirement Students receiving financial aid must attend courses to qualify for their awards Failure to attend will result in the student owing a balance with the College Students must drop their courses prior to the 100% refund date for their sessions if they do not attend
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