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b. A Veteran using educational assistance
under Chapter 31, Vocational
Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E),
and enrolls in the College within three
years of discharge or release from a
period of active duty service of 90 days
or more will be granted in-county tuition
(regardless of his/her formal State of
residence) effective for courses, semesters,
or terms beginning after March 1, 2019.
c. A dependent using transferred Post-9/11
G.I. Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) and
enrolls in the College within three of the
transferor’s discharge or release from a
period of active duty service of 90 days
or more will be granted in-county tuition
(regardless of his/her formal State of
residence).
d. Anyone described above while he or she
remains continuously enrolled (other
than during regularly scheduled breaks
between courses, semesters, or terms)
at the College. The person so described
must have enrolled in the College prior
to the expiration of the three year period
following discharge or release as described
above and must be using educational
benefits under Chapter 30, Chapter 31, or
Chapter 33, of title 38, United States Code.
e. A dependent using benefits under the
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry
Scholarship (38 U.S.C. § 3311 (b)(9)) will
be granted in-county tuition (regardless
of his/her formal State of residence).
f. 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, Chapter 31, 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
(chart to the right)
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 and H4 Temporary worker
and dependents
In-County
H2 and 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.
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)