INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete this form and submit to the Admissions Office to be considered for residency
reclassification. All supporting documentation must be submitted with this form before a
determination can be made.
The Admissions Office does not automatically change a student’s residency status. It is
the student’s responsibility to notify the Admissions Office of any change in residency
status. The student must provide appropriate proof to warrant a change in residency
status.
All residency reclassification requests must be received by Admissions before the census
date of the semester in which the student requests the residency status change.
Reclassification requests received after the census date will be applied to the next term.
Tuition adjustments are never made for previous terms.
Respond to all relevant questions. Failure to respond fully will delay determination of
residency status. Students seeking to pay resident tuition via an approved tuition waiver
should visit with the Admissions Office for appropriate documentation and paperwork.
This form is for residency reclassification of US citizens only; non-US citizens should
visit with the Admissions Office to determine appropriate documentation to establish
residency and/or pay resident tuition.
RESIDENCY INFORMATION:
Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, contains rules
and regulations regarding determination of student residency. Additionally, students may
visit www.collegeforalltexans.com
to view residency information, including tuition
exemptions and waivers.
Residency is determined at the time of application to Galveston College. It is the
student’s responsibility to notify the Admissions Office of any changes in residency and
to request a reclassification of resident status.
Questions regarding residency should be addressed to:
Galveston College
Admissions Office
4015 Avenue Q
Galveston, TX 77550
409-944-1230
PRIMARY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Students must submit at least one of the following primary proofs of residency to be
considered for a change of residency. Each proof must contain the student or
dependent’s parent(s) name, address, and date and must cover the 12 consecutive months
prior to the requested term. Students using a parent/guardian to establish residency must
provide the most recent year’s tax return from the parent/guardian with the student listed
as a dependent.
1. Pay stubs for the preceding 12 consecutive months which note an average of at
least 20 hours of employment per week.
o Per Texas Administrative Code §21.22, employment based on student
status, such as work study, receipt of stipends, fellowships, or
research/teaching assistantships, does not constitute gainful employment.
2. Signed statement from the employer on the employer’s official
letterhead/stationery, noting the length of employment and proof of employment
for at least 20 hours per week for the preceding 12 consecutive months.
o Per Texas Administrative Code §21.22, employment based on student
status, such as work study, receipt of stipends, fellowships, or
research/teaching assistantships, does not constitute gainful employment.
3. Lease/rental agreement of residential real property covering the past 12
consecutive months prior to the census date for the requested term. Agreement
must include the student’s name.
o School dormitories and/or other school housing units are not considered
residential real property.
o Texas Administrative Code §21.22 describes residential real property as
real property on which a dwelling fit for long-term habitation is located.
4. Closing statement or warranty deed of residential real property in the name of the
student or dependent’s parent for the 12 consecutive months immediately
preceding the census date for the requested term.
o Students using a closing statement or warranty deed must accompany
the document with additional support to prove residence on the
property for the preceding 12 months. See the “additional
documentation” section for acceptable documentation to accompany the
closing statement or warranty deed.
o School dormitories and/or other school housing units are not considered
residential real property.
o Texas Administrative Code §21.22 describes residential real property as
real property on which a dwelling fit for long-term habitation is located.
5. Marriage certificate showing legal marriage to Texas resident
o Spouse of Texas resident must provide additional primary documentation
to prove he/she is a resident of the state.
o Marriage certificate cannot be used to establish US residency – only Texas
residency for someone who is already a U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident.
6. Proof of ownership of a business entity in Texas for the 12 consecutive months
prior to the census date for the requested term.
o The student or dependent’s parents must have ownership interest in the
company and the company must be managed by the student or
dependent’s parents.
o Per Texas Administrative Code §21.22, there must be no intent of
liquidation of the business in the foreseeable future.
7. Written statements from a Texas social service agency that attest to the provision
of services to the person for the 12 consecutive months prior to the census date for
the requested term.
8. Ad Valorem tax statement with paid taxes to the Galveston College district for at
least the 12 consecutive months preceding the census date for the student or the
dependent’s parent.
o The Ad Valorem tax statement must show a dwelling on the property, per
Texas Administrative Code §21.22. Properties without a dwelling cannot
be used to prove residency.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENATION:
The items below may assist the Admissions Office in determining residency; however,
they are not conclusive and will not establish residency on their own. Without at least
one primary supporting document (see above), an appropriate determination cannot be
made.
1. Utility bills for 12 consecutive months preceding the census date for the requested
term.
2. A current credit report that documents the length and place of residence of the
person or dependent’s parent in Texas for at least 12 consecutive months prior to
the census date for the requested term.
3. Texas voter registration card issued at least 12 months prior to the census date.
4. Texas high school transcript for full senior year immediately preceding the census
date or an official transcript from a Texas institution of higher education showing
presence in the state for the 12 consecutive months preceding the census date for
the requested term.
5. Current Texas Driver’s License with issue date no less than 12 months old.
6. Canceled checks for 12 consecutive months preceding the census date for the
requested term.
At least one source of primary supporting documentation covering 12 consecutive months
prior to this request must accompany this form. Additional documentation may be
attached; however, a determination cannot be made without primary supporting
documentation. Students using a parent/guardian to establish residency must provide the
most recent year’s tax return from the parent/guardian with the student listed as a
dependent, along with documentation proving the parent/guardian is a Texas resident.
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Name (Last, First, Middle)
Student ID
Current Citizenship Status
US Citizen On Visa
Permanent Resident Not a US Citizen
Residency Status Sought
Texas Resident/Out of District
Texas Resident/In District
Self
Parent/Guardian
Place of Birth
Current Permanent (Residential) Address
City
State
Zip
Dates at Address
____/____ to ____/____
MM/YY MM/YY
Preferred Phone Number
Email Address
EDUCATION INFORMATION
High School Name
City/State of High School
Graduation Year
Name of Last College Attended
City/State of College
Dates of Attendance
____/____ to ____/____
MM/YY MM/YY
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Current Place of Employment
Hours Worked Per Week
City/State Where Job is Located
Dates at Job
____/____ to ____/____
MM/YY MM/YY
TEXAS RESIDENCY INFORMATION
Dates Resided in Texas
____/____ to ____/____
MM/YY MM/YY
I have always resided in Texas
Purpose for Coming to Texas
_____________________________
_____________________________
I have always resided in Texas
I certify the information contained in this request is true and accurate to the best of my
ability. I request a reclassification of residency based on the documentation
accompanying this form. I understand I must notify the Admissions Office if there are
any changes in my residency status. I also understand if I am not enrolled at Galveston
College for 12 or more months, I must submit a new Application for Admission and Core
Residency Questionnaire.
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Signature Date
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