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Financial Aid Appeals
Process
Students who feel that their financial aid application
was not given proper consideration or who have
been suspended from financial aid eligibility due to
lack of satisfactory academic progress may appeal the
decision. The appeal form must be submitted to the
financial aid director. All appeals are reviewed by a
financial aid committee.
Veterans Services
The Frederick Community College Veteran Services
office offers academic and support services for
Veterans enrolling into classes at FCC. We strive
to provide a respectful and inclusive link for our
returning veterans to become successful in civilian
and college life. Our focus is on wellness and helping
guide veterans to adapt the skills they developed
from military training and combat experience to the
classroom. We provide a“One-Stop-Shop”where
veterans and families can get all needed information
and assistance in one place.
Department Overview
Frederick Community College (FCC) is approved
by the Maryland Higher Education Commission
(MHEC) for the training of eligible veterans, their
dependents, and active duty personnel. FCC may
certify enrollment to the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) for approved programs of study.
All veterans except for Chapter 31 and Post 9/11
Chapter 33 are responsible for paying tuition and fees
by specified deadlines.
If you are unsure which type of VA education benefit
you qualify for, you may contact the VA Call Center
by phone at 1.888.442.4551 or visit the VA website
at www.gibill.va.gov. You will need to provide your
social security number (or that of your sponsor, if
applying for benefits under a parent or spouse) when
you make the call.
If you have a question about Go Army Ed/Tuition
Assistance, National Guard Waiver, or MyCAA, please
contact the Welcome Center at 301.846.2431 for the
appropriate procedure.
Applying for Veterans Education
Benefits
To apply for education benefits at FCC, students
must first apply for admission to FCC, choose an
approved program, and complete the Veterans Online
Application (VONAPP). If students attended any
other institution prior to FCC, they should review the
Transfer Student requirements (below).
The student should then schedule an appointment
with a Veteran Services advisor by calling
301.624.2836 or by stopping by A109.
The VA will only pay for courses required by the
student’s current approved program of study. Please
refer to the college catalog for courses required under
each program. If the student enrolls in non-approved
courses, he/she is responsible for payment of the
tuition and fees on their own.
• The VA does not currently pay for any
continuing education courses or Federal
Emergency Management (FEM) courses at FCC.
• The VA also does not pay for audited courses.
• The VA does pay for a repeated course IF the
student received an unsuccessful grade on the
previous attempt and the repeat is required for
graduation from FCC.
• The VA does pay for courses designated
as remedial, online, practicum, clinical,
independent study, and internship/externship.
If a student ceases attendance in a course, does not
officially withdraw and receives a failing grade, the
student may be required to repay some or all of the
education benefits that he/she received for that
course.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs requires that
students who receive VA educational benefits must
meet the standards of satisfactory progress as defined
by the college. Students who fail to make satisfactory
academic progress may lose their approval to receive
VA educational benefits.
A student who must withdraw due to mitigating
circumstances should contact the FCC VA Certifying
Official immediately. The student shall be responsible
for any charges that the VA does not cover.
Students receiving education benefits through
Chapter 30, 1606 or 1607 will not receive their
monthly payment until they have certified their
enrollment via Web Automated Verification of
Enrollment (WAVE). This must be done monthly.
Transfer Students
Students who have attended other institutions
of higher education prior to attending FCC must
complete the following steps.
• Apply for admission to FCC.
• Choose an approved program of study.
• Have official copies of all prior college
transcripts submitted to the Welcome Center
for evaluation.
• Schedule an appointment with a Veteran
Services advisor by calling 301.624.2836 or
stopping by A109.
• Complete the VA Student Questionnaire.
• Completed VA Form 22-1995 or VA Form
22-5495.
• Register for classes.
Guest Students
Students who are attending FCC as their host
institution to obtain credit for a degree program at
their primary institution must complete the following
steps.
• Apply for admission to FCC.
• Complete the Guest Student Declaration of
Intent.
• Schedule an appointment with a Veteran
Services advisor by calling 301.624.2836 or
stopping by A109.
Evaluation of Military Credit
All veterans must have their official military
transcripts submitted to the Welcome Center for
evaluation of transferable credit. FCC will accept up to
45 credits in military and other transfer credit toward
an FCC program of study. Links to the branches of
service transcript request procedures can be found at
Education Benefit Chapters
• Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty)
• Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation
• Chapter 32 – Veterans Educational Assistance
Program (VEAP)
• Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Chapter 35 – Survivors’ and Dependents’
Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
• Chapter 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill (Selected
Reserve)
• Chapter 1607 – Reserve Educational Assistance
Program (REAP)
Scholarships
The Frederick Community College Foundation,
Inc. sponsors a number of need- and merit-based
scholarships. To apply for the FCC Foundation
Scholarships, complete an application online at
Please check
for the deadlines online at .
For applications or information on additional
scholarships, call 301.846.2480 or visit the financial
aid office.
A limited number of scholarships are available for
Continuing Education students pursuing specific
courses of study, see page 158.
Special Scholarships for 2015 High
School Graduates:
Frederick Singles Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to one Frederick County
high school senior who is the child of a single
parent. Eligibility is based on financial need and
academic achievement. Recipients must attend FCC
immediately following their graduation from high
school. The amount of the award varies. This is a
nonrenewable, two-semester award. Nominations
must be made by high school guidance counselors to
the FCC scholarship committee no later than April 15.
Ambassador Scholarship
Each year approximately 25 Frederick County high
school seniors are awarded the FCC Ambassador
Scholarship for maintaining a 3.5 grade point average
through grades 9-12. It is awarded to students who
attend the fall term following their graduation from
high school.