Instructions
The student should complete this form.
Put a check mark beside ONE Category in (Part 2), and complete the Parts listed to the right of the category.
Provide supporting documentation as requested for each question where a document is needed.
Sign and date the form at Part 11.
Return the form to the SC Residency and Merit Admissions Manager. Submitting this application does NOT
automatically mean you are qualified for a Residency Status change. If approved-there are no retroactive
Residency changes for previous semesters. You have to qualify for the change. If you qualify, you will be
refunded the dierence in what you paid and the amount you owe at the new status. The deadline for
submitting this application is 8 days before the “25% refund date” for that term. If that date has passed
then the change will be eective the next term. To qualify for a change for the 10 week term you cannot be
enrolled in the Full Term. To qualify for a change for the 7 week term you cannot be enrolled in the Full Term
or 10 Week Term.
This application will be evaluated in approximately 5 to 10 school days. All notifications concerning this application will be
sent to your MyMTC email. FAXED OR COLOR DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Submission instructions are on the
last page.
NOTE: You are a dependent student if you are claimed as a dependent by anyone for income tax purposes or if someone
provides more than half of your support and is eligible to claim you as a tax dependent. You are an independent student if
you are NOT claimed as a dependent by anyone for income tax purposes, you provide more than half of your support and
your name is on the place where you are living.
Name Social Security Number
Marital Status Date of Marriage Phone Number
Present Address
Permanent Address
PART 1: ADJUSTMENT BEING REQUESTED
I am requesting that my residency be changed to: (Put a check mark beside either In-County or Out of County)
o Out of County County name:
o In-County County name:
I am requesting an adjustment of status be made for the semester.
APPLICATION FOR
RECLASSIFICATION OF RESIDENCY
STATUS FOR TUITION AND FEE
PURPOSES
CHECK
ONE
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION
PARTS TO
COMPLETE
1A.
I am an independent person who has established and maintained legal residency in South
Carolina (or in Fairfield, Lexington and/or Richland County) for at least 12 months prior to the first
day of classes for the term for which I am requesting the change be made eective.
3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 11
1B. I am the dependent of a person described in 1A. 3, 8, 9, 11
2A.
I am an independent person employed full time in South Carolina, although my legal residency
in South Carolina (or in Fairfield, Lexington or Richland County) is less than 12 months prior to the
first day of classes for the term for which I am requesting the change be made eective.
3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 11
2B. I am the dependent of a person described in 2A. 3, 8, 9, 11
3A. I am a member of the United States Armed Forces stationed on active duty in South Carolina 10A, 11
3B. I am the dependent of a person described in 3A. 10A, 11
4A.
I am a full time faculty or administrative employee of a South Carolina state-supported college or
university.
3, 6, 11
4B. I am the dependent of a person described in 4A. 3, 9, 11
5A.
I am a retired person receiving a pension or annuity. I established legal residency in South
Carolina (or in Fairfield, Lexington or Richland County) less than 12 months prior to the term for
which the change is requested.
3, 4, 6, 11
5B. I am the dependent of a person described in 5A. 3, 8, 9, 11
6A.
I am a South Carolina (or in Fairfield, Lexington or Richland County) resident who has served in
(is serving in) the United States Armed Forces. I have claimed South Carolina as my state of legal
residency during my military service.
3, 4, 10D, 11
6B. I am the dependent of a person described in 6A. 3, 8, 10D, 11
PART 4: LEGAL RESIDENCY INFORMATION
Addresses where you have physically resided for the past two years:
BEGINNING DATE END DATE ADDRESS COUNTY CITY / STATE / ZIP
Provide a copy of your lease or purchase information (ex. paid tax receipts for 2 years, mortgage agreement) showing the
past 12 months (front page and signature page) (Does not have to be 12 months if you are applying for an employment
waiver of the 12 months).
What is your county and state of residence?
Are you a United States citizen? o Yes o No ; If not, what type of document (visa, green card) do you hold?
A#
Date of issue:
Expiration date:
Provide a copy of your United States Citizenship and Immigration Services information.
Do you have a valid driver’s license or State ID? State of issue: Date of issue:
Provide a copy of your driver’s license or ID. If you are trying to change from Out-of-County to In-County you also need
to: submit a 3 year Record from the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles)
Do you have a motor vehicle(s) registered in your name? o Yes o No
Provide a copy of your vehicle registration(s).
If not, in whose name is it registered?
Their relationship to you:
State/county of issue:
Date of issue:
Did you file state income taxes in any state during the past 24 months? o Yes o No
Please complete the portion on the next page.
PART 2: REQUESTED BASIS FOR RECLASSIFICATION
I believe that I am qualified for reclassification of residency based on the following: (Check ONE)
PART 3: PERSONAL STATEMENT
I came or returned to South Carolina on this date: . I established my legal residency in South
Carolina/Fairfield, Lexington or Richland County on this date: .
Will you file a state income tax return for the current tax year? o Yes o No
a. In what state will you file the return?
b. Have you for any reason ever been considered a resident of another state?
o Yes o No
c. List states of previous legal residency.
d. When were you considered a resident in another state?
e. Provide proof of state income tax and federal income tax return. If you are not required to report your income,
provide documentation of your monthly income. (ex. VA Benefits, Disability benefits etc.)
Who last claimed you as a dependent or exemption for federal income tax purposes?
a. Relation of this person to you.
b. When did this person last claim you as a dependent or exemption?
c. Will this person claim you as a dependent or exemption this year?
o Yes o No
d. Is this person a legal resident of South Carolina?
o Yes o No
Which county?
e. How long have they been a legal resident of South Carolina?
f. If you were claimed as a dependent, provide a copy of the front page and signature page of that person’s federal
and state income tax returns.
PART 5: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Where do you receive your funds for living and school expenses? What percentage of support do they provide?
Parents:
% Your Job:
% VA Benefits:
%
Social Security:
% Student Financial Aid:
%
Other Sources (list them and percentages):
PART 6: EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
List all employment for the past 12 months
BEGINNING DATE END DATE EMPLOYER FULL OR PART TIME CITY / STATE / ZIP
If you are requesting change of residency status based on employment, provide a letter on company letterhead from your
employer. The letter should state your hire date, the fact that you work full time and the number of hours you work per
week. If you work less than 37.5 hours per week then the letter must state that you are eligible for full time benefits. Provide
a copy of your paystub. If you are self-employed, attach a copy of your South Carolina business license. If your residency is
change, based on employment you are agreeing to continue to work at this level until your documents become a year old.
If you are currently employed full time, do you expect any change in your employment during the next year?
o Yes o No
If yes, explain:
If you are retired and collecting a pension or annuity, what was the date of retirement?
Provide a copy of documentation confirming retirement and receipt of pension or annuity.
PART 7: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
DATES HIGH SCHOOL LOCATION
DATES UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE LOCATION FULL-TIME /PART-TIME RESIDENCY STATUS
STATE WHERE FILED TAX YEAR DATE FILED
PART 8: LEGAL RESIDENCY OF PERSON UPON WHOM I AM DEPENDENT
Name of the person upon whom I am dependent:
a. Relationship of this person to you:
b. When did this person last claim you as a dependent or exemption?
c. If they did not claim you as a tax exemption in the current tax year did you file a federal tax return yourself?
o Yes o No
If Yes Provide a copy of your federal tax return
d. Will this person claim you as a dependent or exemption this year?
o Yes o No
e. Is this person a legal resident of South Carolina?
f. How long have they been a legal resident of South Carolina?
g. If you were claimed as a dependent or exemption, provide a copy of the front page and signature page of that
person’s federal and state income tax returns. If they are not required to report their income-provide documentation
of their monthly income. (ex. VA Benefits, Disability benefits etc.)
Is this person a United States citizen? o Yes o No ;If not, what status (visa, green card) do they hold?
A#
Date of issue:
Expiration date:
Provide a copy of their United States Citizenship and Immigration Services information.
Are you a United States Citizen? If not, Please provide your Immigration Service document.
Does this person have a valid driver’s license or State ID? o Yes o No
State of issue: Date of issue:
Provide a copy of their driver’s license or SC ID. If you are trying to change from Out-of-County to In-County you also
need to: submit their 3 year driving Record from the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles).
Does this person have a motor vehicle(s) registered in their name? o Yes o No Provide a copy of registration(s).
State/county of issue: Date of issue:
Did this person file state income taxes in any state during the past 24 months? o Yes o No
Please complete the portion below.
STATE WHERE FILED TAX YEAR DATE FILED
Addresses where they have physically resided for the past two years.
BEGINNING DATE END DATE ADDRESS COUNTY CITY / STATE / ZIP
***Provide their lease or purchase information (ex. paid tax receipt for 2 years or mortgage) for their home for the last 12
months. If applying for an employment waiver of the 12 months then provide the lease or purchase information that is in
eect now.
PART 9: EMPLOYMENT OF THE PERSON UPON WHOM I AM DEPENDENT
List all employment for this person during the last 12 months
BEGINNING
DATE
END DATE EMPLOYER
FULL-TIME OR
PART-TIME
CITY / STATE / ZIP
If you are requesting change of residency status based on employment of the person who claims you as a dependent or
exemption, provide a letter on company letterhead from their employer. The letter should state their hire date the fact that
they work full time and the number of hours they work per week. If they work less than 37.5 hours per week the letter must
state that they are eligible for full time benefits. Provide a copy of their paystub. If they are self-employed, attach a copy
of their South Carolina business license. If your residency is changed based on their employment—they are agreeing to
continue to work at this level until their documents become 12 months old.
If this person is currently employed full time, do they expect any change in employment during the next year?
o Yes o No
If yes, explain:
If the person who claims you as a dependent or exemption is retired and collecting a pension or annuity, what was the
date of retirement?
Provide a copy of documentation confirming retirement and receipt of pension or annuity.
PART 10: UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
Choose one category as it applies to you.
A. Active duty
a. Military installation/location where you or your sponsor is assigned:
b. Date assignment began:
Present your military ID so that information can be obtained from it and a copy of the Permanent Change of Station
orders. If Air Force, stationed at Shaw Air Force Base—also provide a copy of the RIP, SURF or MPF-current duty
information if the PCS orders do not have the report date.
B. In Terminal Leave Status
a. Dates of you or your sponsor’s terminal leave: From / to / .
b. Sponsor’s ocial retirement date: / .
c. Provide a copy of retirement orders and terminal leave order or statement from your personnel ocer.
C. Dependent of a military person reassigned from South Carolina/Fairfield, Lexington or Richland County
a. Dates your sponsor was assigned in South Carolina/Fairfield, Lexington or Richland County.
From / to / . Provide document.
b. Provide a copy of the military orders reassigning you or your sponsor from South Carolina/Fairfield, Lexington or
Richland County and a copy of your military ID or dependent card.
D. Maintained South Carolina/Fairfield, Lexington or Richland County legal residency while in the United States Armed
Forces.
a. Dates of you or your sponsor’s active service: From / to / .
b. Provide a copy of military documentation showing that you or your sponsor maintained South Carolina as state of
legal residence. A DD214 when you or your sponsor enlisted and an older LES from 12 months ago.
PART 11: CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE
I hereby certify that the information I have provided is accurate and that I am making this application in good faith based on
the belief that I am eligible to pay tuition and fees at the rate aorded to legal residents of South Carolina and/or Fairfield,
Lexington or Richland County.
Student Signature Date
IMPORTANT: Persons who gain resident status improperly by making or presenting willful misrepresentations of facts will
be charged tuition and fees past due and unpaid at the out of state or out of county rate (whichever applies from their
original residency classification) They will also be charged interest at a rate of 8% per annum, plus a penalty amounting
to 25 % of the out of state or out of county rate for one semester. Until these charges are paid such students will not be
allowed to receive transcripts or graduate from any state institution in South Carolina.
HOW TO SUBMIT this form and the needed documents: email, postal mail or in person. All copies/scans should be in
“grayscale” or “black and white” only. Light but readable. Please, no color copies.
Return this application to:
Admissions Office
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Midlands Technical College
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Attn: SC Residency and Merit Admissions Manager: Molly Shealy
PO Box 2408 Student Center Room 243
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Columbia, SC 29202
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shealym@midlandstech.edu
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803.822.3378
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