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Support for Pregnant and Parenting Students

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Harford Community College is committed to ensuring that all students, including pregnant and parenting students, have access to the resources, support services, and opportunities necessary to achieve success.

We understand that meeting the basic needs of pregnant and parenting students is fundamental to student achievement. Through an inclusive and supportive environment, we aim to provide the resources and opportunities that help student parents reach their educational goals.

Request Well-being Services

 

Available Accommodations 

Available accommodations include:

  • Excused absences due to pregnancy or childbirth for as long as your doctor deems necessary. 
  • Opportunity to make up any work missed while you were out and/or provide alternatives to make up missed work. 
  • Allowed late work submissions after a deadline you missed because of pregnancy or childbirth. If your teacher’s grading is based in part on class participation or attendance and you missed class because of pregnancy or childbirth, you should be allowed to make up the participation or attendance credits you didn’t have the chance to earn. 
  • Access to the time and space to pump breast milk in a location that is quiet, clean, and private; breaks during class as needed; rescheduling tests or exams; larger desk 
  • Use of note-taking assistive technology 
  • Access to drink water in-class and during exams (with the exclusion of laboratory courses)
Financial Aid & Scholarships 

Financial Aid at Harford Community College

Scholarships at Harford Community College

Complete and submit one common application, accessed through AwardSpring, and you will be matched to the scholarship(s) you are eligible for. Available scholarships include:

  • Elaine & Roger Ralph Scholarship:
    Head-of-household or the caretaker or guardian of other family members, enrolled in 6+ credits, 2.5 GPA, Harford County Resident
  • Stancill Wulkow Endowment:
    Head-of-household or the caretaker or guardian of other family members, enrolled in 6+ credits, unmet need, English or Philosophy Majors

MD Childcare Grant/Maryland Childcare Scholarship Program

Rawlings EA Grant

Community College Promise Scholarship

Lactation Spaces

Locations:

  • Reservable space in Library, Room 202
  • Chesapeake Welcome Center, Room 217
  • Darlington Hall, Room 227A (between Rooms 228 and 226B)

For Students:

Questions about availability, hours, or amenities may be directed to Jessie Sell with the Office of Student Well-Being.

For Staff and Faculty:

Please direct questions to Mary-Michael Rosling with the Office of Human Resources.