Military, Veterans, BRAC Personnel and Dependents
Howard Community College welcomes the opportunity to assist military personnel, their families, and veterans in achieving their academic goals. HCC has been named as one of Military Advanced Education’s Top Military Friendly Colleges and Universities. The college is a member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), and has signed the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding as a SOC member. The college also serves participants in the Veterans’Educational Assistance program.
ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPENDENTS–The application fee is waived for all active duty military personnel and their dependents. In accordance with Maryland state law, all active duty personnel and their qualified dependents are eligible to pay in-county tuition regardless of legal residence. See the Office of Records, Registration, and Veterans Affairs to complete the required paperwork for this tuition rate adjustment.
MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS–Maryland National Guard personnel are entitled to a fifty percent discount if they are legal residents of Howard County. Maryland National Guardsmen who reside outside the county or the state are entitled to a twenty-five percent discount of their applicable tuition rate; Maryland National Guard members may also qualify for the in-county tuition rate in addition to the discount. Submission of the State Tuition Waiver Letter is required each term. See the Office of Records, Registration, and Veterans Affairs to complete the required paperwork for this tuition rate adjustment.
VETERANS–The college has Veterans Affairs services offered through the Office of Records, Registration, and Veterans Affairs. It also has a Veterans Deferred Payment Plan. An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces qualifies for in-county tuition, regardless of legal residency, if: a) the veteran presents the college with documentation that he or she attended a public or private secondary school in Maryland for a specified number of years; and b) the veteran either graduated from a public or private secondary school in Maryland, or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in Maryland. See the Office of Records, Registration, and Veterans Affairs to complete the required paperwork for this tuition rate adjustment. More information about veterans benefits is located in the Payment Assistance section.
BRAC–Individuals and their dependents relocating to Maryland due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) are entitled to a waiver of the three-month residency requirement based on State law. Those residing in Howard County will be entitled to in-county tuition; those residing elsewhere in Maryland are entitled to in-state tuition rates. Specific procedures must be followed, including completion of the college’s BRAC certification form. For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions and Advising (RCF-242; www.howardcc.edu/admissions/apply; adm-adv@howardcc.edu; 443-518-1200, select 3).
Military, veterans and BRAC personnel should contact the Office of Records, Registration, and Veterans Affairs for information pertaining to enrollment, transcript evaluation, and tuition assistance as appropriate. Also see Military Education and Training and Pay for College. Further information regarding tuition rates, tuition assistance, and veterans affairs is available through the Office of Records, Registration, and Veterans Affairs at howardcc.edu/military. Military personnel should also refer to the Veterans Affairs information in the Pay for College section.