Moberly Area Community College Policy Handbook 2026-2027

G.150 Fee Waivers

Fee Waiver for Employees of the Moberly Public School District

All full-time employees of the Moberly Public School District may attend up to nine credit hours of in- district college credit classes per semester with waiver of incidental fees (In-District fee rate), technology fee, and student activity/support services fee. All eligible employees who do not reside in the district will be required to pay out-of-district tuition. This waiver applies only to courses that are assessed at the standard tuition and fee rate and does apply to developmental courses. The cost of books, supplies and laboratory fees is the responsibility of the individual.

Graduating Senior Summer Start Program

The Graduating Senior Summer Start Program allows graduating high school seniors to enroll in up to three (3) credit hours during the summer immediately following high school graduation or equivalent as determined by our general admission requirements. The program has a cap of 200 awards each summer.

A waiver of tuition and all fees (excluding lab fees), for up to three (3) credit hours is granted upon documentation of high school graduation. Participants in the Graduating Seniors Summer Start Program are responsible for textbooks and lab fees. Classes may be taken at any instructional site of MACC, including hybrid and virtual. Online classes are not included in this program.

Veterans’ Benefits

Students who are eligible for veterans’ benefits should contact the Moberly Area Community College Financial Aid Office or their local Veterans Administration Office. Veterans’ benefits may be affected if the minimum standards of progress as required by the Veterans Administration and Public Law 94-502 are not met.

Senior Citizens Higher Education Program

  1. Residents of the Moberly Area Community College District: All persons age 60 years or older who are residents of the Moberly Area Community College District are eligible to attend in- district college credit classes with waiver of incidental fees, technology fee, and student activity/support services fee on a space available basis. This waiver applies only to courses that are assessed at the standard tuition and fee rate. The cost of books, supplies and lab fees is the responsibility of the senior citizen.
  2. All other residents of the state of Missouri: Pursuant to Missouri statute 173.091 all persons age 60 years or older are eligible to attend college credit classes on a non-credit basis with waiver of standard tuition fees on a space available basis. The cost of technology fees, student activity / support services, books, supplies and lab fees is the responsibility of the senior citizen. Some fees may be waived upon special request to the Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.

Bordering Counties Waiver

Residents from the following states/counties will be allowed to attend MACC at the out-of-district rate (in-state rate): Iowa – Davis County, Van Buren County, Lee County; Illinois – Hancock County, Adams County, Pike County.

Tuition Discount for Businesses Whose Employees Reside Outside the District/State

Employers whose primary business operation is located within the Moberly Area Community College District may request a discount to in-district tuition on single course offerings for their full-time employees. 

Employers whose primary business operation is located in Hannibal, Missouri, may request a discount to in-state tuition for their full-time employees to attend classes at Moberly Area Community College’s instructional site in Hannibal. Waiver requests will be considered and granted based on the following conditions:

  1. A completed request form signed by the employee's supervisor must be submitted to the Office of the President, Moberly Area Community College, at least one week prior to the course starting date. 
  2. A discount may be granted on single course offerings for the purpose of upgrading or retraining the employee for continuous employment with the requesting organization.
  3. A discount may be granted for a maximum of six credit hours per semester per person; however, under certain extenuating circumstances, the President of MACC has the authority to increase the number of credit hours approved for waiver. 
  4. If the discount is granted, payment for the course(s) must be made in full to the College by the requesting organization within thirty days of the first day of the course(s). 
  5. For customized and other special courses and seminars, the President of MACC has the authority to discount tuition. The President of Moberly Area Community College will consider requests upon receipt of the request form. Once a decision has been made, the requesting organization will be notified by the Office of the President.