Considering attending FCC?

Here are the Steps for Admission

  1. Apply to the College
    Submit an application online at www.frederick.edu.(Enroll & Register/ Apply to the College) or from the Welcome and Registration Center in Administration Hall (A-102). There is no fee to apply to the college. Click here apply now!
  2. Apply for Financial Aid
    Frederick Community College participates in a wide range of federal and state financial aid programs that include grants, loans, and scholarships. Complete the FCC financial aid application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility to receive aid. You can apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or stop by the Financial Aid Office (A-105) to pick up an application. Click here to visit FCC’s Financial Aid Office website.
  3. Submit Transcripts and College Entrance Exams
    New high school graduates, or students who have graduated from high school within the current year, should have an official transcript sent from their high school (see note regarding transcripts below). In addition, students who achieved the required scores on the SAT or ACT college entrance exams should submit their scores to be exempted from placement testing, as follows:
Test/Score Exempts from
SAT Critical Reading 550+ Reading & Writing tests
ACT Reading 21+ Reading test
ACT English 21+ Writing
SAT Math 550+
ACT Math 21+
 Math test

SAT/ACT scores can be submitted to the Testing Center, Library Building, L-104 or by mail at

Frederick Community College
The Testing Center
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702

Attn: SAT/ACT Scores

Print a copy of your ACT scores (http://www.actstudent.org/ ) or SAT scores (http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores.html ) to submit!

New students who have previously attended college may have transferable college credit and should submit official copies of transcripts from all colleges attended for evaluation. Transferable college credit can exempt you from placement tests as follows:

If you have completed You are exempt from
An Associate's or
Bachelor's degree from
a US college		 All Placement Tests*
English Composition Reading & Writing tests
12 college credits including at least 6 credits of General Education courses, but not English Composition Reading test
College level math Math test

*students are strongly encouraged to take the math assessment if entering a math or science curriculum.

Please note: While an Advisor can work from an unofficial copy of transcripts to determine if placement testing is needed, to receive credit for prior college work, an official transcript must be submitted.

All high school and college transcripts should be sent to:
Frederick Community College Welcome and Registration Center,
A-102 7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702

  1. Take Placement Tests
    All students, unless exempted as described above, are required to complete placement tests. College-level reading, writing, and mathematics skills are required for students to be successful in college coursework. Skills are assessed, prior to meeting with an Advisor, to assure proper placement of students in their first courses.

    Students must submit an application to the College prior to testing and must bring a valid photo ID with them to the Testing Center, RoomL-104, in the Library Building. Testing is given on a walk-in basis, no appointment is necessary.

Testing Center hours are:
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 8 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - noon

Click here for additional information about the placement tests.

  1. Complete an Orientation and meet with an academic advisor

     2012 High School Graduates: Sign up now for your First Year Advising Session.

    All other New Students: Complete an Online Orientation
    After completing the online orientation you will be able to schedule an appointment with an advisor or register on your own. For information about available advisors, view our Advisor Contact List.

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