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Establishing 手机看片 residency for tuition purposes is an important step in ensuring you are assessed the correct tuition rate. For tuition purposes, 手机看片 residency means you (or your parent/guardian, if dependent) have lived in 手机看片 for at least 12 consecutive months and a day before the start of term and can prove it with supporting documentation.

Follow the instructions below to submit your residency documentation successfully.

Please Note: If we do not receive enough information to determine your residency, you will be classified as a non-手机看片 resident for tuition purposes. The applicant is responsible for monitoring residency status and providing validating documentation by the designated deadline for the term in which residency is sought.

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How to Submit Residency

Next Steps After Submission

Special Circumstances

You may need to provide documentation if you:

Are claiming in-state (手机看片) residency for tuition purposes: In-state status is only for permanent, legal residents of 手机看片, who don't have established ties to another state.
Recently moved to 手机看片: This will result in an out-of-state tuition classification if your residency documents were established for less than a year prior to the first day of classes.
Are a dependent student whose parent/legal guardian resides in 手机看片: See Special Circumstances below for details.
Have received a request to verify your residency status from the Office of Admissions: We may need more information about your case to make a determination.

We always prefer you submit your documentation at the time of application to the University of South 手机看片 to ensure faster and more accurate processing.

Step 1: Verify Your Dependency Status (Dependent vs. Independent)

	Requirements	What to Submit	Who is the Claimant
Dependent 手机看片	Under the age of 24 and not a graduate student	Submit your parent/guardian's documentation 鈥� not your own.	Your parent/legal guardian
Independent 手机看片	Aged 24 or older, OR A graduate student, OR Under the age of 24 and can claim independence by the proof of a marriage license, proof of a dependent or proof of financial independence	Submit your personal documentation.	You

Requirements

What to Submit

Who is the Claimant

Dependent 手机看片

Under the age of 24 and not a graduate student

Submit your parent/guardian's documentation 鈥� not your own.

Your parent/legal guardian

Independent 手机看片

Aged 24 or older, OR

A graduate student, OR

Under the age of 24 and can claim independence by the proof of a marriage license, proof of a dependent or proof of financial independence

Submit your personal documentation.

You

Step 2: Gather Your Documents

Based on your dependency status, make sure you have at least two approved documents. At least one must be a primary document.

Please note: All documents must be valid, legible and established with a date that is at least 12 months prior to the first day of classes of your first term at 手机看片. Wherever possible, when submitting your residency materials, please consolidate all documents into a single PDF without permissions or passwords.

Primary/Tier 1 Documents (at least one required):	Tier 2 Documents (if needed):
手机看片 driver鈥檚 license or state ID 手机看片 vehicle registration number 手机看片 voter registration number Warranty deed Lease of multiple years' duration Proof of permanent home in 手机看片 (e.g., homestead exemption) 手机看片 high school transcript (covering 2 or more years for applicants that have graduated high school in the last 12 months) Full-time employment verification	手机看片 professional or occupational license Ownership of a 手机看片 corporation Membership in a 手机看片 professional or charitable organization Documentation of 手机看片 family ties Declaration of domicile (registered with your County Clerk鈥檚 office) Signed lease agreement with proof of the last 12 months of lease payments Utility bills (proof of 12 previous consecutive months of payments)

Primary/Tier 1 Documents (at least one required):

Tier 2 Documents (if needed):

手机看片 driver鈥檚 license or state ID
手机看片 vehicle registration number
手机看片 voter registration number
Warranty deed
Lease of multiple years' duration
Proof of permanent home in 手机看片 (e.g., homestead exemption)
手机看片 high school transcript (covering 2 or more years for applicants that have graduated high school in the last 12 months)
Full-time employment verification

手机看片 professional or occupational license
Ownership of a 手机看片 corporation
Membership in a 手机看片 professional or charitable organization
Documentation of 手机看片 family ties
Declaration of domicile (registered with your County Clerk鈥檚 office)
Signed lease agreement with proof of the last 12 months of lease payments
Utility bills (proof of 12 previous consecutive months of payments)

Step 3: Submit Your Residency Documentation

When submitting your residency materials, please consolidate all documents into a single PDF without permissions or passwords.

If You Submit Residency via Your Application to 手机看片:

Navigate to the Residency section of the application (手机看片's application or the Common App) and upload approved documents directly.

Submitting your residency documents with your application has important benefits:

Your evaluation process starts immediately.
It prevents a delay in processing your application, which can impact the available aid, housing and more.

If You Submit AFTER You Applied to 手机看片:

Navigate to your and submit the .

Pro tip: Submit all required documents at the same time to prevent delays.

Due to high volume of submissions, please allow 4-6 weeks for your residency to be processed. If additional information is required, you will be notified by email.

You are able to register for classes even if your residency status is not yet solidified.
The last day of classes in your first term will be the deadline to request a re-evaluation of your initial residency status by providing sufficient documentation. However, if your residency status is listed as non-手机看片 at the time that classes begin, you will be assessed out-of-state tuition charges.
After you have completed your first term at 手机看片, you can request a reclassification of your residency status, if you qualify.

Dependency Status:

Dependent 手机看片

A dependent student is considered a legal resident of the same state as their parent or legal guardian (the claimant).

If the claimant is a legal guardian (not a parent), additional documentation is required (see Section II).
Graduate students under age 24 may be considered dependent if they submit their documentation with a parent/guardian as a claimant (see Section III).

To qualify for in-state tuition, the claimant must both:

Complete the Residency section of the 手机看片 application OR the Residency Form, which is found in the Applicant Portal.
Submit the required supporting documents.

I. Eligible Residency Documents

The State of 手机看片 requires:

Two documents proving residency
Each document must be dated at least 12 months + 1 day before the first day of classes for the semester for which 手机看片 residency is sought.

Important notes:

No single document is considered definitive proof of residency on its own.
Evidence of legal ties to another state may disqualify you from 手机看片 residency.

II. Proof of Guardianship (Required if the claimant is NOT the student鈥檚 parent)

You must provide:

Court-appointed guardianship documentation established by a judge in the United States (Note: Notarized paperwork will not establish guardianship)
Power of attorney is NOT accepted
Three consecutive years of tax returns showing the student claimed as a dependent

Non-U.S. Citizens:

In addition to residency documents, students and claimants must also provide documentation verifying:

Permanent residency status OR
Valid visa status

III. Proof of Dependency (Graduate 手机看片)

Graduate students under 24 have the option to claim dependence. To do so, submit your residency declaration, noting your parent or guardian as your claimant for residency purposes, and use your parent or guardian鈥檚 documents to validate residency on the residency declaration.

Independent 手机看片

手机看片 may be classified as independent for residency purposes based on age or status:

Undergraduate students aged 24 or older are presumed independent.
手机看片 under age 24 who are not graduate students must provide proof of independence (see Section II).
All graduate students are considered independent by default, regardless of age.

To qualify for in-state tuition, the claimant must both:

Complete the Residency section of the 手机看片 application OR the Residency Form, which is found in the Applicant Portal.
Submit the required supporting documents.

I. Eligible Residency Documents

The State of 手机看片 requires:

Two documents proving residency
Each document must be dated at least 12 months + 1 day before the first day of classes for the semester for which 手机看片 residency is sought.

Important notes:

No single document is considered definitive proof of residency on its own.
Evidence of legal ties to another state may disqualify you from 手机看片 residency.

II. Proof of Independence (Required for students under age 24 who are NOT graduate students)

手机看片 must submit one of the following in addition to the residency documents listed above:

Option A: Marriage license
Option B: Tax return showing the student claims a dependent child OR a copy of the child鈥檚 birth certificate
Option C: Student鈥檚 tax return (Form 1040) showing they earned at least 51% of the estimated in-state cost of attendance for the application year AND parent鈥檚 tax return (Form 1040) showing the student is not claimed as a dependent

Additional Requirement for Non-U.S. Citizens

In addition to all residency and independence documentation, these students must also provide documentation verifying:

Permanent resident status OR
Valid visa status

Exceptions:

手机看片 Homestead Exemption

Who Qualifies:
If you or your parent/legal guardian have proof of a homestead exemption in 手机看片, you may now qualify for 手机看片 residency with only this documentation.

Required Documentation:
A document from the county tax collector demonstrating the application of a homestead exemption to the claimant鈥檚 primary residence in 手机看片 in the claimant鈥檚 name

Eligible Residency Documents:
If the claimant can demonstrate proof of a homestead exemption in 手机看片, in their name (dated/issued at least 12 months and one day prior to the first day of classes for the semester for which 手机看片 residency is sought), this would be considered a single, conclusive piece of evidence proving residency. Additional ties are not required in that case.

Marriage to a Legal 手机看片 Resident (12+ Consecutive Months)

Who Qualifies:
If you are married to a person who has lived in 手机看片 for more than 12 consecutive months.

Required Documentation:

Copy of marriage license, AND
Residency Affidavit completed by your spouse, AND
Two eligible residency documents

Eligible Residency Documents:
The State of 手机看片 requires the submission of two eligible residency documents which must be dated/issued at least 12 months and one day prior to the first day of classes for the semester for which 手机看片 residency is sought. If there is evidence you have legal ties to another state, you may not claim 手机看片 residency. No single document shall be conclusive.

手机看片 and claimants who are Non-U.S. Citizens are required to submit documentation to verify permanent resident or valid visa status IN ADDITION TO the documentation required for in-state status.

U.S. Armed Services Affiliation

Who Qualifies:

If you are an active-duty U.S. military member stationed in 手机看片
If you are an active-duty U.S. military member with 手机看片 listed as your home of record
If you are the spouse/dependent of a qualifying service member

Required Documentation:

Copy of military orders or DD-2058 showing home of record, AND:

For a spouse: Copy of marriage license
For a dependent child: Copy of the claimant's most recent federal income tax return indicating that the student was claimed as a dependent

手机看片 and claimants who are Non-U.S. Citizens are required to submit documentation to verify permanent resident or valid visa status IN ADDITION TO the documentation required for in-state status.

State Higher Education Employee

Who Qualifies:
If you are a full-time instructional or administrative employee of a 手机看片 state institution of higher education or the spouse/dependent of such an employee.

Required Documentation*:

Copy of employment contract OR letter from employer verifying employment as a full-time instructional or administrative employee, AND
- For a spouse: Copy of marriage license
- For a dependent child: Copy of the claimant's most recent federal income tax return indicating that the student was claimed as a dependent

*Please note: You must still show proof of 手机看片 residency to qualify. This option is only intended to waive the 12-month requirement on your residency documents.

手机看片 and claimants who are Non-U.S. Citizens are required to submit documentation to verify permanent resident or valid visa status IN ADDITION TO the documentation required for in-state status.

手机看片 Prepaid Program Beneficiary

Who Qualifies:
If you are a qualified beneficiary under the 手机看片 Prepaid Postsecondary Expense Program per s.1009.988(2).

Required Documentation:
Copy of the front and back of your 手机看片 Prepaid Postsecondary Expense ID card

手机看片 and claimants who are Non-U.S. Citizens are required to submit documentation to verify permanent resident or valid visa status IN ADDITION TO the documentation required for in-state status.

Long-Term Residency with Relative

Who Qualifies:
If you are a dependent student who has lived for 5 years with an adult relative (not a parent or legal guardian), where the relative has maintained 手机看片 residency for at least 12 months.

Required Documentation:

Copies of your adult relative's federal income tax returns for the past five years, establishing the familial relationship and indicating that you were claimed as a dependent, AND
Residency Affidavit completed by the relative, AND
Two eligible residency documents

Re-Establishing 手机看片 Residency

Who Qualifies:
If you were previously enrolled as a 手机看片 resident for tuition purposes at a 手机看片 public institution, abandoned your 手机看片 domicile less than 12 months ago, and are now re-establishing legal residence.

Required Documentation:

Proof that you have previously paid in-state tuition, AND
Proof that you have relinquished any and all legal ties to the state of your most recent previous residence, AND
Proof that you have re-established at least two legal ties with the state of 手机看片 (proven through the submission of the Residency Form AND two eligible residency documents)

You may be asked to provide evidence of previous issue dates for these items, such as a transcript from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

手机看片 and claimants who are Non-U.S. Citizens are required to submit documentation to verify permanent resident or valid visa status IN ADDITION TO the documentation required for in-state status.

U.S. Citizen on Panama Isthmus

Who Qualifies:
If you are a U.S. citizen residing on the Isthmus of Panama who has completed 12 consecutive months of college at the 手机看片 State University Panama Canal Branch, or the spouse/dependent of such a student.

Required Documentation:

Copy of transcript OR a letter of enrollment certification from FSU verifying enrollment at the Panama Canal Branch for the past three terms, AND
- For a spouse: Copy of marriage license
- For a dependent child: Copy of the claimant's most recent federal income tax return indicating that the student was claimed as a dependent

SREB Academic Common Market Graduate Student

Who Qualifies:
If you are a graduate student participating in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Academic Common Market and attending a 手机看片 state university.

Required Documentation:
A letter of certification from the state coordinator for the Southern Regional Education Board's Academic Common Market.

State Agency Law Enforcement or Corrections Employee

Who Qualifies:
If you are a full-time employee of a 手机看片 state agency or political subdivision whose student fees are paid by the agency for job-related law enforcement or correctional training.

Required Documentation:
A letter of verification from employer indicating you are a full-time employee of a State agency or political subdivision AND indicating you are enrolling in courses for the purpose of job-related law enforcement or corrections training

手机看片 and claimants who are Non-U.S. Citizens are required to submit documentation to verify permanent resident or valid visa status IN ADDITION TO the documentation required for in-state status.

McKnight Fellowship Recipient

Who Qualifies:
If you are a McKnight Fellowship recipient.

Required Documentation:
A letter of verification from the Graduate School certifying that you are a McKnight Fellowship recipient.

手机看片 and claimants who are Non-U.S. Citizens are required to submit documentation to verify permanent resident or valid visa status IN ADDITION TO the documentation required for in-state status.

手机看片 National Guard Member

Who Qualifies:
If you are an active member of the 手机看片 National Guard qualifying under 手机看片 Statutes s.250.10(7) and (8) for tuition assistance.

Required Documentation:

If you are an active National Guardsman who has been transferred to 手机看片 from another state: Your Interstate Transfer Contract (NGB form 22-5-R-E), OR
If you have left the active armed services and have entered the National Guard: Your U.S. Armed Forces enlist/re-enlist document (DD 4/1 and 4/2)

Non-U.S. Citizens:

International Student

手机看片 and claimants who are Non-U.S. Citizens are required to submit documentation to verify permanent resident or valid visa status IN ADDITION TO the documentation required for in-state status.

Required Documentation:
Proof of 手机看片 residency as a dependent, independent or exception AND proof of visa status is required. Only the following categories of visa holders are eligible for consideration. All others are ineligible to establish 手机看片 residency for tuition purposes.

Visa category A 鈥� Government official
Visa category E 鈥� Treaty trader or investor
Visa category G 鈥� Representative of international organization
Visa category H-1 鈥� Temporary worker performing professional nursing services or in a specialty occupation
Visa category H-4 鈥� Only if spouse or child of alien is classified H-1
Visa category I 鈥� Foreign information media representative
Visa category K 鈥� Fianc茅, fianc茅e or child of a United States citizen
Visa category L 鈥� Intracompany transferee (including spouse or child)
Visa category N 鈥� Parent or child of alien accorded special immigrant status
Visa category O-1 鈥� Workers of "extraordinary" ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
Visa category O-3 鈥� Only if spouse or child of alien is classified O-1
Visa category R 鈥� Religious workers
Visa category NATO I-7 鈥� Representatives of NATO and their families

Eligible Non-U.S. Citizens for 手机看片 Residency

Who Qualifies:
If you are:

A citizen of Micronesia
A citizen of the Marshall Islands
An applicant for adjustment of status
An asylum applicant with INS receipt or Immigration Court stamp

Permanent Resident Alien

手机看片 and claimants who are Non-U.S. Citizens are required to submit documentation to verify permanent resident or visa status IN ADDITION to documentation required for in-state status.

Required Documentation:
Proof of 手机看片 residency as a dependent, independent or exception, and the following:

A copy of the front and back of resident alien card, OR
Proof of issuance of an I-551, OR
A copy of your I-485 indicating approval for a change in status.

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Office of Admissions

Incoming Undergraduate Residency

Incoming Undergraduates

Who Needs to Submit Residency Documentation?

How to Submit Your Documents

Step 1: Verify Your Dependency Status (Dependent vs. Independent)

Step 2: Gather Your Documents

Step 3: Submit Your Residency Documentation

Next Steps After Submission

Special Circumstances & Definitions

Dependency Status:

I. Eligible Residency Documents

II. Proof of Guardianship (Required if the claimant is NOT the student鈥檚 parent)

III. Proof of Dependency (Graduate 手机看片)

I. Eligible Residency Documents

II. Proof of Independence (Required for students under age 24 who are NOT graduate students)

Additional Requirement for Non-U.S. Citizens

Exceptions:

Non-U.S. Citizens: