Award

• The award amount is prorated according to the number of credit hours taken.
• The maximum award is $325 per semester per student to assist with tuition, registration fees, and/or book supplies at the community college.
• Required, degree specific PASS/FAIL courses are within the guidelines for determining the fee waiver amount.

Eligibility

Criteria

• Completion of 12 credit hours (100 level or higher, letter grade) from Maricopa Community Colleges with a 3.25 or higher cumulative MCCCD GPA [EXCEPTION: Required, degree specific pass/fail courses.]
• Completion of Honors Program application at the college of choice
• Enrollment in a MCCCD college
• Placement test scores may not be used for fee waiver eligibility

Criteria for Continuation

• Completion of at least 3 hours (100 level and above) of coursework each semester.
• Completion of one Honors course/contract/enrichment plan each semester.
• Maintain a cumulative MCCCD GPA of 3.25 or above.
• Remain in good standing at the college(s)

Probation

• If students fall below the required cumulative MCCCD GPA, they may re-apply for the waiver once their GPA has been raised.
• Students who are re-admitted to the Honors Program must meet new requirements that are in effect.

Repayment Policy
Discretion to seek repayment resides at the college level. There is no district-wide policy to seek return of Honors Fee Waiver (or Presidents' Scholarship) tuition and fees from a student who does not complete the semester for which an award was made. A student WILL lose future eligibility for the Honors Fee Waiver if repayment is not made.