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Continuing Education & Training
Noncredit Tuition & Fees
Noncredit tuition and fees vary from course to course, and are due at the
time of registration. Please review the Schedule of Noncredit Classes to
determine tuition and/or fees for each course. The Schedule of Noncredit Classes
can also be found at
www.harford.edu/schedule/NONCR_CourseMenu.asp.
HOW TO PAY
If you register online, you must pay on-line by credit card (Discover,
MasterCard, American Express or VISA). Please note, there is no automatic drop
for nonpayment of noncredit classes. You must contact the college at
443-412-2376 if you wish to withdraw from a class.
If you register in-person, you may pay by check, money order, or credit card
(Discover, MasterCard, American Express or VISA). Payment is accepted at the
registration desk in Edgewood Hall or at the Cashier’s Office in the Student
Center.
If you register by mail, you may pay by check, money order, or credit card
(Discover, MasterCard, American Express or VISA). Please include your Harford ID
number on all checks or money orders. To pay by credit card, the registration
form will need to include the credit card number, expiration date and your
signature.
If you register by fax, you must pay by credit card (Discover, MasterCard,
American Express or VISA). Include the credit card number, expiration date and
your signature on the registration form.
REFUNDS
If the College cancels a class, 100% of the tuition and fees is automatically
refunded by mail. Please allow approximately four weeks from the date of
cancellation to receive the refund.
If you withdraw before the first class meeting, the College will refund 100%
of the tuition and fees. If you withdraw before the second class meeting, the
College will refund 50% of tuition only, but no fees will be refunded. There are
no refunds after the second class meeting.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Presidential Noncredit Scholarships
The College offers a limited number of noncredit scholarships to students
pursuing career track programs who demonstrate financial need. Eligible
candidates are selected by a committee on a first-come, first-serve basis and
preference is given to Harford County residents. Applications are available by
calling 443-412-2317 or by downloading the
PDF file.
Alternative Loans
Some lenders offer low interest educational loans designed to assist students
who may not be able to begin repayment immediately. Contact your banking
institution and others to find out if they offer alternative loans and which one
is the best for you.
FACTS Tuition Plan
The College has contracted with FACTS Tuition Plan, which allows students to
pay through multiple installments for their courses. Noncredit
students must have a minimum balance of $800 in order to take advantage of the
extended payment plan. A minimum deposit of 25% is
required when enrolling with FACTS and students must have their total tuition
and fees paid-in-full upon completion of the course(s) with a maximum of three
installments. A $35 processing fee is debited from the designated account
immediately upon activation.
 You may apply online
by clicking here.
VETERAN’S BENEFITS
Most noncredit computer certifications are approved for VA Educational
Benefits. For more information, contact the College’s VA Administrator at
443-412-2325.
SENIOR ADULT TUITION WAIVER
Any resident of the State of Maryland who is 60 years of age or older at the
time of registration is eligible for a tuition waiver for some noncredit
courses. These courses are state-funded and will say
"Senior adult tuition waiver applies" in the
course description. If the course description contains this statement,
senior adults do not pay tuition costs for the course. Course fees,
however, must be paid in full.
Please note that there is no out-of-county
surcharge for senior adults.
Out-of-state senior citizens are not eligible for tuition waivers and must pay a
$10 residency surcharge.
MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD WAIVER
Members of the Maryland National Guard are entitled to a waiver of 50% of
tuition only for noncredit vocational-technical/certification courses. Eligible
students must provide a letter from their commanding officer certifying
that the member of the Maryland National Guard has at least 24 months remaining
to serve or has agreed, in writing, to serve for a minimum of 24 months. The
College’s out-of-county and out-of-state residency surcharge is waived for
courses meeting eligibility for a Maryland National Guard waiver, but the
student is responsible for all other course fees.MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD DEPENDENT WAIVER
Dependent spouses and children of a member of the Maryland National Guard and
Maryland Air Guard may request a tuition and fee waiver when a Guard member is
called to active duty for a minimum period of six continuous months of service.
Eligibility for the waiver for a given semester will be determined by the
military status of the Guard member as of the date of the start of a regular
fall or spring semester or the start of the first summer session. Eligible
students must provide a copy of the spouse's/parent's military orders to active
duty along with a photocopy of the dependent military identification card. |
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