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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
E. Health Manpower Shortage
The Maryland Higher Education Commission
designates certain Maryland public
community college programs as Health
Manpower Shortage Programs. Students
who are Maryland residents may enroll in
a designated Health Manpower Shortage
Program at any Maryland public community
college in the State at in-county tuition and
fees regardless of their county of residence
based upon funding. Please refer to the
Academic Catalog for eligible programs.
F. Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare
Education Consortium
Frederick, Carroll, and Howard Community
Colleges participate in the Mid-Maryland
Allied Healthcare Education Consortium.
The Consortium allows residents of all
three counties to enroll in eligible clinical
coursework at any of the three colleges at
in-county tuition rates. Please refer to the
Academic Catalog for eligible programs.
G. Statewide Instructional Programs
Certain programs offered at community
colleges throughout Maryland are designated
by the Maryland Higher Education Commission
as statewide. Maryland residents may enroll in
these specialized programs and receive all, or
a portion of, the difference in tuition between
the in-county and out-of-county tuition
costs if a similar program does not exist in
their county of residence. Please refer to the
Academic Catalog for eligible programs.
H. Out-of-County/Out-of-State Students
Employed by Business Entities in Maryland
Out-of-county or out-of-state students
employed by entities within Frederick
County that offer an employee tuition
reimbursement program may be eligible for
in-county tuition, regardless of the student’s
legal domicile. The student must provide
verification of participation by the employer
in the tuition reimbursement program and
of current employment from the Human
Resources Office of their employer.
An employer doing business in Maryland
may enter into an agreement with the
College whereby their eligible employees
who participate in workforce training at FCC
may be eligible for in-state tuition rates.
I. Foster Care Recipients
Individuals who meet the following
criteria are eligible to apply for the
Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care
Recipients. Eligible individuals are exempt
from paying tuition and mandatory
fees. To be eligible, students must:
1. Complete and file a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year for
which they are seeking a tuition waiver.
2. Have been placed in an out-of-home
placement by the Maryland Department
of Human Resources and either:
a. Reside in an out of home placement in
Maryland at the time they graduated
from high school or successfully
completed a general equivalency
development examination (GED), or
b. Reside in an out-of-home placement
on the individual’s 18th birthday, or
c. Reside in an out-of-home placement
on their 13th birthday and was
placed into guardianship or adopted
out of an out-of-home placement
after their 13th birthday; or
d. Be the younger sibling of a child who
meets the qualifications stated in either
a. or b. above and was placed into
guardianship or adopted concurrently
out of an out-of-home placement by the
same guardianship or adoptive family; or
e. Resided in an out-of-home placement
in the state for at least one (1) year
on or after the individual’s 13th
birthday and returned to live with
the individual’s parents after the
out-of-home placement ended.
3. Enroll in a certificate/license
credit and/or noncredit vocational
program or as a degree-seeking
student on or before age 25.
4. Continue to be exempt from paying
tuition and fees until five (5) years after
first enrolling as a candidate for an
associate degree or vocational certificate.
5. Maintain satisfactory academic
progress standards to remain
eligible for the program.
J. Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
The Maryland Tuition Waiver for
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth is
available to unaccompanied homeless
youth. Eligible individuals are exempt
from paying tuition and mandatory
fees. To be eligible, students must:
1. Be declared as an unaccompanied
homeless youth who is not in the physical
custody of a parent or guardian and be a
homeless child or youth as defined by the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistant Act.
2. Complete and file a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year for
which they are seeking a tuition waiver.
3. Enroll in a credit or non-credit vocational
certificate program or as a degree-
seeking student on or before age 25.
4. Continue to be exempt from paying
tuition and fees until five (5) years after
first enrolling as a candidate for an
associate degree or vocational certificate.
5. Maintain satisfactory academic
progress standards to remain
eligible for the program.
K. Maryland Dream Act, Delayed
Action Child Arrival (DACA) and
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
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. Please refer
to the Residency Policy and Procedures.
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.
Further information can be found at
admissions/dream-act.aspx.
L. Eligible FCC Employees
Some FCC employees and their family
members are eligible for tuition
waivers. Please refer to the Employee
Handbook for detailed information.
M. Dual Enrollment High School Aged
Open Campus Enrollment
Students sixteen years of age or older
may enroll in college courses held at
FCC while concurrently enrolled in high
school studies. This includes Frederick
County students enrolled in public,
private and home schooled. Students
pay 75% of tuition plus all fees.
Tuition is waived for Frederick County
Public School (FCPS) students who are
eligible for free and reduced meals.
Students should seek guidance approval,
complete the following form and return
it to Student Accounts located within
the Enrollment Center on the first floor
of Jefferson Hall to receive the waiver.
For FCPS Students:
admissions/downloads/registration-forms/
applicationfordualenrollment.aspx