Rule 6A-10.044, F.A.C., Form FRD-1
Effective December 2015; form updated 05-01-2018 2
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT SEEKING FLORIDA RESIDENCY FOR TUITION PURPOSES:
TERM OF APPLICATION: (check one): [ ] FALL [ ] SPRING [ ] SUMMER YEAR: ______
I qualify as a resident for tuition purposes, as defined by s. 1009.21, Florida Statutes, for the term for which this
application is submitted. I understand that it will be necessary for me to present evidence of residency for tuition purposes,
supporting my claim as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. I have read the residency information on qualifying as a
dependent or independent student, and declare that (select one of the options below):
[ ] I am a dependent student, as defined by s. 1009.21(1)(a), Florida Statutes, in that I am eligible to be claimed as a
dependent under the federal income tax code by the claimant below. The claimant is my “parent” as defined by s.
1009.21(1)(f), Florida Statutes, (i.e., either or both parents of the student, any guardian of a student, or any person in a
parental relationship to the student). My parent has maintained legal residence in Florida for at least the past 12
consecutive months. As defined by section 1009.21(1)(d), Florida Statutes, “’legal resident’ or ‘resident’ means a person
who has maintained his or her residence in this state for the preceding year, has purchased a home which is occupied by
him or her as his or her residence, or has established a domicile in this state pursuant to s. 222.17.” A copy of your
parent’s tax return may be requested to establish dependence. [Bas-Res code = B]
[ ] I am an independent person who has maintained legal residence in Florida for at least the past 12 consecutive months.
I provide more than 50% of my own support. An independent student generally includes a person who is at least 24 years
old, married, a graduate or professional student, a veteran, a member of the armed forces, a ward of the court, or
someone with legal dependents other than a spouse, pursuant to the United States Department of Education for the
purposes of federal financial aid eligibility. There may be limited cases where a person under the age of 24 years old may
qualify as an independent student. Such students will be required to verify independence (including financial
independence.) A copy of your tax return may be requested to establish independence. [Bas-Res code = A]
[ ] I meet residency requirements through one of the Qualifications by Exception below (check appropriate
exception):
QUALIFICATION BY EXCEPTION (to be completed by the student)
As provided in s. 1009.21, Florida Statutes, I qualify for residency based on the following permitted exception and
have attached the required documentation:
[ ] I am a qualified beneficiary under the terms of the Florida Prepaid College Program (s. 1009.98, Florida Statutes).
(Required: Copy of Florida Prepaid Recipient card) [Bas-Res code = J]
[ ] I am married to a person who has maintained legal residence in Florida for at least the past 12 consecutive months. I
now have established legal residence and intend to make Florida my permanent home. (Required: Copy of marriage
certificate and/or other documents required to establish residency) [Bas-Res code = D]
[ ] I was previously enrolled at a Florida state postsecondary institution and classified as a Florida resident for tuition
purposes. I am transferring to another Florida state postsecondary institution within 12 months of the previous enrollment.
(Required: Evidence of previous enrollment as a FL resident, i.e. official transcript reflecting residency status or letter from
Admission or Registrar office attesting to residency status) [Reciprocity rule, 1009.21(11); set Bas-Res Code to A]
[ ] I was previously enrolled at a Florida state postsecondary institution and classified as a Florida resident for tuition
purposes. I abandoned my Florida domicile less than 12 months ago and am now re-establishing Florida legal residence
[Bas-Res code = E]
[ ] Active duty members of the Armed Services of the United States residing in this state and their spouses and
dependent children, and active drilling members of the Florida National Guard (Required: Copy of military orders or
DD2058 showing home of record) [Bas-Res code = G]
[ ] Active duty members of the Armed Services of the United States and their spouses and dependents attending a
Florida College System institution or state university within 50 miles of the military establishment where they are stationed,
if such military establishment is within a county contiguous to Florida (Required: Copy of military orders) [Bas-Res code
= P]
[ ] United States citizens living on the Isthmus of Panama, who have completed 12 consecutive months of college work at
the Florida State University Panama Canal Branch, and their spouses and dependent children (Required: Copy of
marriage certificate or proof of dependency) [Bas-Res code = K]