ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR IN-STATE RESIDENCY
Office of Admissions & Records
This form along with a legible copy of your supporting documentation may be emailed to admissions@gadsdenstate.edu
Student Name_______________________________________________ SSN/Student ID___________________________________
Street Address_____________________________________________ City______________________ State_______ Zip____________
Birthday_______/_______/________ Semester_____________Year________ Email__________________________________________
More information is required to supplement your application for admission and determine in-state residency. In order to qualify, you
must complete this form and fall into ONE or more of the following categories:
I.
Legal Resident of the State of Alabama
I (or my non-estranged spouse) have lived in the State of Alabama for at least 12 continuous months immediately preceding
my application for admission.
I am a dependent student and my parent/legal guardian has lived in the State of Alabama for at least 12 continuous months
immediately preceding my application for admission.
I graduated from an Alabama High School or obtained a GED in the State of Alabama within three years of the date of my
application for admission.
I have more substantial connections with the State of Alabama than with any other state.
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heck all that apply where supporting documentation is being provided:
Consideration of the location of high school graduation
Payment of Alabama state income taxes as a resident
Full-time employment in the state
Residency in the state of a spouse, parent(s), or children
Previous periods of residency in the state continuing for one year or more
Voter registration and voting in the state
Possession of state or local licenses to do business or practice a profession in the state
Ownership of personal property in the state, payment of state taxes on property, or possession of state license plates
Continuous physical presence in the state for a purpose other than attending school, excluding temporary absences for
travel, military service, or temporary employment
Membership in religious, professional, business, civic or social organizations in the state
Maintenance of in-state checking and/or savings accounts, safe deposit boxes or investment accounts
In-state address shown on one or more of the following:
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elective service registration
Automobile title registration
Insurance policies
Last will and testament
Driver’s license
Hunting and fishing licenses
Stock and bond registrations
Annuities or retirement plans
II.
A Non-Resident Who Meets the Qualifications for In-State Tuition
I (or my supporting spouse or parent) am a member of the U.S. military on full-time active duty and stationed in Alabama under
orders for duties other than attending school.
I (or my supporting spouse or parent) am an accredited member of a consular staff assigned to duties in Alabama.
I (or my supporting spouse or parent) have full-time employment in Alabama and will start said employment within 90 days of my
registration.
I (or my supporting spouse or parent) am a full-time permanent employee of this institution.
I (or my supporting spouse or parent) reside in a county of a state which is within the 50-mile radius of the designated campus of
this institution. This statement applies only to the residents of the following counties in Georgia: Carroll, Chattooga, Floyd,
Haralson, Heard, Paulding, or Polk.
I agree to notify the college if there are any changes in the information submitted with this form. I understand that an out-of-state
student cannot attain residency simply by attending school for 12 continuous months in the state of Alabama. I further certify that
the address shown above is my residence, I intend to remain at this address indefinitely and I possess more substantial connections
with Alabama than any other state.
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Gadsden State Community College Residency Guidelines and Policy
Residency Status
Residency status is determined upon admission. In determining resident student status for the purpose of charging tuition,
the burden of proof lies with the applicant for admission. In determining resident or nonresident classification, the primary
issue is one of intent. If a person is in Alabama primarily for the purpose of obtaining an education, that person shall be
considered a nonresident student. The institution may request proof that the applicant meets the stipulations for in-state
residency. A student’s residency status will be presumed for one full academic year of his/her most previous enrollment unless
there is evidence that the student subsequently has abandoned resident status. A student failing to re-enroll within one full
academic year must establish eligibility upon re-enrollment.
In-State Residency
The in-state tuition rate is established by the Alabama Community College System. In order to be eligible for in- state
tuition as a resident student, an applicant must meet one of the following criteria:
1. Has resided in the State of Alabama for at least 12 continuous months immediately preceding application for
admission.
2. Is a minor whose parents, parent, or legal guardian has resided in the State of Alabama for at least 12 continuous months
immediately preceding application for admission. If the minor’s parents are legally separated or divorced, residence will
be determined by the residency of the parent to whom the court has granted custody
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Minor Dependent: A single individual under 19 years of age and a married individual under 18 years of age, but
excludes an individual whose disabilities of non-age have been removed by a court of competent jurisdiction for a
reason other than establishing a legal residence in Alabama.
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Supporting Person: Either or both parents of the student, if the parents are living together, or if the parents are
divorced or living separately, then either the parent having legal custody or, if different, the parent providing the
greater amount of financial support. If both parents are deceased, or if neither has legal custody, supporting person
shall mean, in the following order: the legal custodian of the student, the guardian, and the conservator.
3. Has graduated from an Alabama high school or has obtained a GED in the State of Alabama within three years of the date of
his/her application for admission in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Code of Alabama.
4. An individual determination of eligibility for in-state tuition shall be made by the institution by evaluating the presence
or absence of connections with the State of Alabama and proof of primary residency in the State. This evaluation shall
include but is not limited to the consideration of the following connections:
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Payment of Alabama state income taxes as a resident.
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Ownership of a residence or other real property in the state and payment of state ad valorem taxes on the
residence or property.
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Full-time employment in the state.
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Residence in the state of a spouse, parents, or children.
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Previous periods of continuous residency in the state continuing for one year or more.
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Voter registration and voting in the state continuing in the state that initially occurred at least one year prior to the
initial registration of the student in Alabama at a public institution of higher education.
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Possession of state or local licenses to do business or practice a profession in the state.
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Ownership of personal property in the state, payment of state taxes on the property, and possession of state license
plates.
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Continuous physical presence (non-transient or split-residency status) in the state for a purpose other than
attending school, except for temporary absences for travel, military service, and temporary employment.
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Maintenance (continuing in the state that initially occurred at least one year prior to the initial registration) in the
state of checking/savings accounts, safe deposit boxes, or investment accounts.
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In-state address shown on selective service registration, driver’s license, automobile title registration, hunting and
fishing licenses, insurance policies, stock and bond registrations, last will and testament, annuities, or retirement
plans.
Non-Resident Student
A non-resident student, one who does not meet the standard of having resided in the State of Alabama for at least 12
continuous months immediately preceding application for admission, shall be charged the instate tuition rate established by
the State Board of Education if the student satisfies one of the following criteria, or, if the student is a dependent (as defined
by the Internal Revenue Code), then the person supporting the student satisfies one of the following criteria under the
following circumstances:
1. The student or the person(s) supporting the student is a full-time permanent employee of the institution at which
the student is registering.
2. The student or the person(s) supporting the student can verify fulltime permanent employment in Alabama and will
commence said employment within 90 days of registration.
3. The student or the person(s) supporting the student is a member of the United States military on full-time active duty
stationed in Alabama under orders for duties other than attending school, as required by ACT 2013-423.
4. The student or the person(s) supporting the student is an accredited member of a consular staff assigned to duties in
Alabama.
5. The student or the person(s) supporting students resides in one of the following Georgia counties: Carroll,
Chattooga, Floyd, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, Polk.
Out-Of-State Residency
The out-of-state tuition rate is determined by the Alabama Community College System. Any applicant for admission who does
not meet the residency requirements for in-state tuition shall be charged tuition at 2.00 times the in- state tuition rate,
rounded up to the nearest dollar.
Students initially classified as ineligible for resident tuition will retain that classification for 12 months and until they provide
documentation that they are eligible for instate tuition. Requests for in-state tuition reclassification must be submitted to the
Office of Admissions and Records, and the Registrar will determine whether or not a student is eligible to pay the in-state
tuition rate. An out-of-state student cannot attain resident student status simply by attending school for 12 months in
Alabama. International students must pay the out-of-state tuition rate.
It is the official policy of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education including all postsecondary institutions under
the control of the Board, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, or
age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity,
or employment.