Active Duty Military

Service Members
Read about tuition assistance available from your service branch and click on the link on the right to get started:

Military Benefits
 
Air Force Click here to get started at FCC:
 Service Members Using TA
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
 
FCC Benefits
Military Priority Registration is available to active-duty service members. To participate in Priority Registration, students must submit the Priority Registration for Military and Veteran Students form and include a copy of their military orders.
In-County Tuition – Service members who live outside Frederick County should refer to FCC’s Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes Policy and Procedures to check their eligibility for in-county tuition. Contact VMS with questions.
Recognition at Commencement – Service members (including active duty, reservists, and members of the National Guard) receive a military cord that can be worn at the spring commencement ceremony when graduating with a credit certificate or degree. Contact VMS for more information.
 
Additional Resources
The Veteran & Military Student Center in Annapolis Hall, room 109, is a campus space that welcomes all veterans, service members, and military-affiliated students. The Center includes a lounge, student computers, free coffee and snacks, and proximity to VMS staff.
The FCC Veterans Club is a student-run club recognized by FCC’s Student Government Association. Contact VMS for more information.
Financial Aid - Students may use military tuition assistance and other sources of financial aid simultaneously. Students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine their eligibility for federal student aid. Students may also be eligible for state and institutional grants or scholarships.


Contact Us

 

Contact Us


If you have any questions about our services, please contact us!

All new students are required to submit the electronic VMS intake form prior to scheduling an appointment. Once you submit the intake form, we will email you a checklist of “next steps” to complete along with the link to schedule an intake appointment with a VMS staff member.

Current and continuing students may schedule an appointment using Navigate.
 

 

Amy Coldren
[email protected]
Veteran and Military Services Coordinator
Annapolis Hall (A-109)
Phone: 301.624.2838
 

VMS Office and Veteran & Military Student Center Hours:
Monday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 8:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m.