Financial Information
For Financial Aid and Scholarships information, please refer to the
Financial Aid and Scholarships page under the Student Services
section. Questions may be emailed to us at
financialaid@worwic.edu.
Tuition Rates
The college reserves the right to change tuition rates without prior notice.
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Fall 2010 (Per Credit Hour) |
| Worcester and Somerset Counties |
$89 |
| Wicomico County |
$93 |
| Out-of-County |
$197 |
| Out-of-State |
$243 |
The tuition rates for 2010-11 reflect a $4 per credit hour increase for Wicomico
County residents, due to a deficit in the Wicomico County funding appropriation
for FY 2011. The out-of-county rate applies to Maryland residents who live outside
of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. The out-ofstate rate applies to residents
of any state other than Maryland.
Since criminal justice and hotel-motel-restaurant management have been designated
by the Maryland Higher Education Commission as statewide programs,
Maryland out-of-county residents can enroll in these associate degree
or certificate program options at the in-county tuition rate, as long as the community
college in their county does not offer the program or if the program
in their county has reached enrollment capacity.
Residency Requirements
At the time of admission or whenever a student reports a change in student information, he or she must
confirm his or her domicile for tuition classification purposes. As used here, “domicile” is defined
as “a student’s permanent place of abode, where physical presence and possessions are maintained with
the intention of remaining indefinitely” or “the permanent place of abode of any person or persons contributing
more than one-half of the student’s financial support during themost recently-completed year.” To establish
domicile, an individual must permanently reside in the state or in the county for three months prior
to the beginning of the semester/session. However, in some cases, this does not automatically guarantee domicile
status and supporting evidence of residency may be required in the form of income tax papers, driver’s license,
vehicle registration, insurance policies, voter’s registration, rent receipts and/or other requested information.
Tuition Waivers
Tuition (not including fees) is waived for Maryland residents who are 60 years old or older or who are
retired as a result of a disability as defined by the Social Security or Railroad Retirement Act, who
enroll in any credit class that has at least 10, or is being continued with less than 10, regularly-enrolled
students. Members of the Maryland National Guard who have two or more years of service remaining are
eligible for a 50 percent tuition waiver. In order to receive a tuition waiver based on retirement due
to a disability, the student must provide appropriate documentation from the Social Security Administration.
Appropriate documentation for disability and Maryland National Guard waivers must be presented each
semester/session. The senior citizen tuition waivers are provided on a space-available basis. In order
to qualify for a senior citizen tuition waiver, the student must provide proof that his or her 60th
birthday has occurred prior to the first class session. Tuition waiver forms are available in the counseling
office.
Dual Enrollment
Students attending any Wicomico, Worcester or Somerset public high school, the Salisbury School or Salisbury
Christian School who provide certification by a high school official that they meet the school’s dual
enrollment eligibility requirements receive a 25 percent tuition discount.
Fees
The college reserves the right to change fees without prior notice.
| Registration Fee (per semester/session) |
$15
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| Technology Fee (per credit hour) |
$5
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| Student Government Association Fee (per credit hour up to $24, fall and spring) |
$2
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| Installment Plan Fee |
$20
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| Late Registration Fee |
$10
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| Late Payment Fee |
$25
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| Returned Check Fee |
$20
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| Student ID Replacement Fee |
$2
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| Proficiency Examination Fee |
$35
and up
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| Other Course Fees |
variable
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Payment Procedures
Wor-Wic accepts VISA, MasterCard and Discover. Students who register online or through an advisor have
the option of making full payment online with a credit card or to the cashier on campus. Students who
register early and who have not made payment or alternative payment arrangements (installment plan enrollment,
pending financial aid or third-party payment confirmation) by the stated deadlines will have their registrations
dropped. Students who register after the stated deadlines must make full payment or alternative payment
arrangements at the time of registration.
Students whose tuition is being paid by a third party, such as an employer, must provide a letter from
the third party guaranteeing payment to the cashier by the stated deadlines.
Installment Plan
An installment plan is available to all students who register for fall or spring classes and whose bill
for tuition is at least equal to the in-county cost of six credit hours. Students who register online
and set up an installment plan can pay the balance online with a credit card or to the cashier on campus.
Students must pay all fees and at least half of the tuition bill before the specified payment deadline,
with the balance due by the end of the sixth week of classes. Students who do not make full payment
by the end of the sixth week of classes are charged a late payment fee. These students cannot obtain grades
or transcripts, register for classes or participate in commencement until full payment is made.
Dropping or withdrawing from a course does not eliminate the student’s financial obligations to
the college.
Delinquent Accounts
Students who have delinquent accounts with the college, the bookstore or the libraries at Salisbury
University or the University of Maryland Eastern Shore cannot obtain grades or transcripts, register
for classes or participate in commencement.
Refunds
Refunds are provided only to those students who complete the “Drop and Add” process
within the refund time frames. All tuition and fees are refundable prior to the
start of classes, except for the registration fee, which is nonrefundable. After
classes start, tuition and fees are refunded on a percentage basis. The percentage
of the refunded tuition and fees is determined by the date the course is dropped.
Veterans Benefits
In addition to the standard student services offered by the college, veterans can receive added assistance
from the regional office of the Veterans Administration (VA). The tuition and fees of veterans eligible
for the Post 9-11 GI-Bill are paid directly to the college by the VA. Since educational benefits for
other veterans are paid directly to the veterans, they are directly responsible to the college for the
payment of their tuition and fees, regardless of the timeliness in which their VA checks are received.
Wor-Wic recognizes and adheres to VA standards and strives to assist veterans as much as possible in
resolving discrepancies that relate to educational programming.
Education Tax Credits
American Opportunity Credit/Hope and lifetime learning tax credits are available to eligible students
under federal legislation. The American Opportunity Credit/Hope enables students to receive a tax credit
of up to $2,500 per year for four years of postsecondary education. The lifetime learning tax credit
is available for an unlimited number of years for up to $2,000 each year. The business office sends
1098-T tuition statements to students by Jan. 31 each year.
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