Adult Student & Family Resources
Welcome Adult Students and Student Parents!
Here at Frederick Community College (FCC), we see YOU, we value YOU, and some of us are YOU.
We recognize how the adult student and student parent experience can be uniquely difficult. The virtual Adult Student & Family Resource Center provides vital information to students to help smooth the transition for parenting and adult students returning to school to earn a degree, acquire marketable skills, or train for a new career.
Programs & Resources
Explore programs and resources below designed for:
- Student parents
- Single parents
- Adults age 24+ who are low income, out-of-work, or homeless
College Resources
Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program supports eligible FCC students by providing increased access to affordable on-campus childcare services. Student-parents who are accepted into the program will receive a voucher to help cover the cost of child care services at participating childcare centers. The CCAMPIS program is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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FCC Live Well
FCC Live Well is committed to holistic well-being, spanning physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental aspects. Our goal is to empower students in their academic and personal endeavors, fostering a positive and healthy campus culture. Our vision is to make FCC a leader in student wellness.
Learn more about Live Well
here.
FCC Foundation
The FCC Foundation provides scholarships to help toward the costs of college.
Learn more about Foundation Scholarships.
Parents Lead
The FCC Parents Lead program provides assistance to parents in the pursuit of a college degree. Designed especially for financially eligible parents, the program provides specialized curriculum and advising services as well as FCC Foundation scholarships for childcare and other costs while parents attend classes.
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Project Forward Step
Project Forward Step is a counseling, information, and referral program designed to meet the needs of returning adult students, with special services for single parents (including single pregnant women) and non-traditional age adults (age 24 and over) who are low income, out-of-workforce, or homeless.
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Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center (FRC) is a virtual space full of support, resources, and acknowledgement for our student parents, caregivers, and adult community. Our center will offer family-friendly space for specialized guidance, focus groups, study space and clubs. Through the FRC we will provide students the accessibility and environment to better meet their needs while fostering deeper connections as part of the FCC family.
Community/County Resources
Child Care Scholarship Program
The Child Care Scholarship (CCS) (formerly known as Child Care Subsidy) Program provides financial assistance with childcare costs to eligible working families in Maryland.
To be eligible for the CCS program, you must be a Maryland resident who is working/employed, in an
approved training program or attending school. For families where both parents live within the same household, both parents must meet all eligibility requirements. View the CCS Program website to view the full list of eligibility requirements.
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Child Find Services
Child Find is the process for locating, evaluating, and identifying all children from birth through age 21 who are suspected of having a disability. Parents who suspect their child may have an educational disability should speak with staff at their child’s school. If a child is homeschooled, attending a parentally placed private school, or is 2 years, 9 months or older and not enrolled in FCPS, parents should contact the Child Find Office at 301 644 5292. Information regarding the Child Find process for children younger than 2 years, 9 months may be obtained from the Frederick County Developmental Center, 301 600-1611.
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Family Connects
Family Connects provides a visit at home with a registered nurse 3 weeks after the baby is born. Along with a full newborn assessment the family receives personalized resources that may include help with accessing clothing and diapers, connecting parents to mental health resources, accessing nutrition resources including formula and lactation support, and much more. This no-cost service is available to all families with a newborn who live in Frederick County and we support Families up to 12 weeks after the baby is born.
Learn more about Family Connects.
FCPS Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center is a space where families can meet with Partners for Success staff, access the informational library, and obtain Special Education resources specific to their needs.
Learn more about The Family Resource Center.
Generation Hope Scholarship
Generation Hope Scholarship
Generation Hope began in March 2010 when Nicole Lynn Lewis, a former teen mother who attended the College of William & Mary while raising her infant daughter, decided to put her dream of helping more teen parents beat the odds in motion. She envisioned an organization that would encourage and support other teen parents in their pursuit of a college degree. Nicole's life, and her daughter's life, was truly transformed by graduating from college, and she wanted to help others realize their full potential and obtain stable and successful futures.
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Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS, Snap, Medicaid)
The Maryland Department of Human Services will aggressively pursue opportunities to assist people in economic need, provide prevention services, and protect vulnerable children and adults. Snap benefits assists low-income households to have a more nutritious diet by increasing their purchasing power. Medicaid benefits provide comprehensive health care insurance for aged, blind, and/or disabled adults and families with low income.
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Maryland Family Network, Locate: Child Care
LOCATE: Child Care, is a free and confidential referral service that will help you find the best child care for your family. The program is affiliated with all of Maryland’s regulated child care providers.
Learn more about LOCATE.
YMCA
Financial assistance is available for YMCA memberships, childcare, and summer camp programs for individuals and families with financial need.
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College Success for Single Mothers
FCC is proud to be part of the College Success for Single Mothers Project. We collected data on our single mothers’ and student parents’ lived experiences and implemented action plans to expand services that foster student success.
Read the report.