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Credit Course Policy Information
Important: To be eligible for refund students MUST officially withdraw from
their class/classes by notifying the College in writing, in person, online, or
by calling 1-800-818-3434. Official course withdrawal forms are available
at each campus Student Information Center. Lack of attendance, course
abandonment, etc., does not constitute course withdrawal. A student
receiving Federal Title IV aid and who has officially withdrawn from the
college may be entitled to a refund of tuition and fees in accordance with
the federally mandated schedule.
· Third Party Payment: Students using company direct payment, state
tuition waivers or veteran waivers MUST include the appropriate form
or authorizing letters or purchase orders with their registration form. NO
REFUND will be granted for late submission of forms. STUDENTS WHO ARE
RECEIVING COMPANY REIMBURSEMENT MUST PREPAY TUITION AT THE
TIME OF REGISTRATION OR BY THEIR BILL DUE DATE.
· Tuition Waivers: Listed below are the waivers available. A majority of
these waivers cover the tuition portion of the bill only. For more details
regarding these waivers and their eligibility requirements please visit
in Lowell at 978-656-3291.
· Armed Forces
· Client of Massachusetts Rehabilitation
· Commission of the Blind
· Commonwealth September 11, 2001 Tragedy Tuition Waiver
· DSS Adopted Children Tuition Waiver
· DSS Foster Children Tuition Waiver
· Higher Education Employee Tuition Waiver
· Human Service Provider Tuition Waiver
· John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
· Massachusetts National Guard Tuition Waiver
· MCC Employee Tuition and Fee Waiver
· Native American Tuition Waiver
· Stanly Z. Koplik Certification of Mastery Tuition Waiver
· State Employee Tuition Waiver
· Valedictorian Tuition Waiver
· Veterans
· Senior Citizens: Permanent MA residents 60 years of age or over
may take courses for $50 per 3-credit-course and $65 per 4-credit-
course on a space available basis.
· Reserve Officers Training Corps: MCC students may enroll at UMass
Lowell for ROTC. Scholarships are available. Call AFROTC Dept. 345,
UMass Lowell, 978-934-2252.
Middlesex Community College Payment Plan
Middlesex Community College is pleased to offer the MCC Pay Plan, an
interest-free monthly payment plan that can make your education
payments more convenient and affordable. Each semester your tuition and
fees can be divided into five (5) monthly installments. Your first monthly
installment and an application fee ($30 if enrolled in 7 or more credits
$15 if enrolled in 6 or less credits) is due by your bill date or August 5th,
whichever is earlier. Subsequent monthly installments are due by the 5th
of each month, ending in December. For more information or assistance
PaymentPlan.htm or contact the Student Accounts Office in Bedford at
781-280-3645 or in Lowell at 978-656-3291.
*** PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU REGISTER FOR THE PAYMENT PLAN AFTER AUGUST 5TH YOU
WILL BE ONLY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A FOUR (4) or THREE (3) MONTH INSTALLMENT PLAN.
Financial Aid
MCC participates in most federal and state financial aid programs available
to public post secondary institutions. Students must complete the 2017-
2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In order to be
considered for most federal, state, and institutional financial aid, a student
must:
· Be accepted to and enrolled in an eligible program of study
· Have a valid Social Security number
· Be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States or its
trust territories
· Have a high school diploma or equivalent
· Maintain at least half time enrollment status (except for the Federal Pell
Grant awards)
· Maintain satisfactory academic progress (see policy below)
· Maintain compliance with selective service requirements
· Not be in default on any previous student loan or in repayment of an
educational grant.
MCC's priority filing date is May 1, 2017. Financial aid awards are based on
financial need, enrollment status, and availability of funding. The financial
aid application is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov Contact the
Financial Aid Office if you need assistance.
Our Bedford Office is located in the Enrollment Center and the telephone
number is 781-280-3650. Our Lowell Office is located on the third floor of
City Campus and the telephone number is 978-656-3242.
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
To be eligible for federal student financial aid, students must meet
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards. All recipients of all
financial aid programs, including state funded programs, are subject to
these standards for financial aid eligibility. Permission to enroll does not
equal financial aid satisfactory academic progress.
Satisfactory academic progress evaluation is based on cumulative MCC
course work as appearing on the student's official academic transcript and
will occur at the end of spring semester. Certificate students are reviewed
each semester. Only credit courses are considered for satisfactory
academic progress evaluation.
The minimum standards of satisfactory academic progress are evaluated
by the following criteria
1. Grade point average (GPA): Students must maintain a minimum
cumulative grade point average based on the total attempted credits to
remain in good standing.
Number of attempted credits Minimum Grade Point Average
1 12
1.7
13 24
1.8
Above 24
2.0
2. Completion rate percentage: All students must successfully complete
66.6% of their MCC attempted credits as appearing on their official
academic transcript, as well as transfer credits.
3. Maximum timeframe requirement: The student must complete his or her
educational program of study within a timeframe no longer than 150% of
the published length of the educational program, as measured by credits
attempted and including transfer credits.
Additional information on satisfactory academic progress can be found on our
A paper version of the policy is available in our Financial Aid Offices.
Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy
The calculation of the amount of financial aid a student is eligible to receive
is determined by the date the student withdrew from Middlesex Community
College. Students earn financial aid each semester based upon the length
of time they attend Middlesex Community College. The percentage of
aid earned is determined by dividing the number of days a student was
enrolled by the number of days in the semester. Information on our policy
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