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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
d. Anyone described above who 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 their 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 their 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 the student
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 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 or H4 Temporary worker
and dependents
In-County
H2 or 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 Registration
and Records within the Enrollment Center
located on the first floor of Jefferson Hall
stating that they 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)
E. Possession of a valid Maryland driver's
license, with a local address specified, if the
person is licensed anywhere to drive a motor
vehicle, or a valid Maryland MVA-issued ID.
(Driver's license or MVA issued ID card)
F. Active duty military personnel, honorably
discharged veterans, spouses and dependents
who reside, are stationed, or domiciled in
Maryland are exempt from the 3-month
requirement and are considered in-county
once proof is shown. (Military orders, letter
from Education Officer, DD214 and any
of the residency factors listed above).