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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
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IV. Payment Options
A. Credit Classes
Students may pay in person by cash,
money orders, check, all major credit
cards, or debit cards (used as credit only)
by going to Student Accounts located
within the Enrollment Center on the first
floor of Jefferson Hall. Students may also
make payments or enroll in the deferred
payment plan through myFCC and selecting
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.
All tuition and fees for credit classes must
be paid by the deadlines published 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 within the Drop Zone,
some or all class(es) will be dropped to
reconcile student accounts. Students will
be notified via their myFCC email account
with updated student account information.
See the Credit Schedule for specific
payment information and deadlines.
B. Non-Credit Continuing Education
and Workforce Development
Full payment for non-credit CEWD
class(es) is required at the time of
registration. Exceptions are reimbursement
approved and submitted by a third party,
scholarships, or payment plan eligibility.
Students who register online must make
full payment at the time of registration
using a major credit or debit card
.
Students who register in person must make
full payment by cash, check, major credit
card, or debit card (used as credit only)
by going to CEWD Registration located
within the Enrollment Center on the first
floor of Jefferson Hall. Specific classes may
be eligible for the deferred payment plan.
See class details for registration/payment
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
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 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
applies to any balance on tuition after any
grants and scholarships a student received
have been applied to their tuition and fees.
Tuition waivers for non-credit CEWD classes
are applied when the class is FTE eligible and
has a workforce intent. 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.