TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT SEEKING FLORIDA RESIDENCY FOR TUITION PURPOSES:
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.
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.
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 (documentation required):
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.)
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.)
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 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.
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.)
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.)
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.)
Full-time instructional and administrative personnel employed by state public schools and institutions of higher education and their spouses and dependent children.
(Required: Employment Verification)
Full-time employees of state agencies or political subdivisions of the state when the student fees are paid by the state agency or political subdivision for the purpose
of job-related law enforcement or corrections training. (Required: Employment verification/payment agreement).
Southern Regional Education Board's Academic Common Market graduate students attending Florida's state universities. (Required: Certification letter from
State Academic Common Market Coordinator.)
McKnight Doctoral Fellows and Finalists who are United States citizens. (Required: Verification from graduate studies.)
United States citizens living outside the United States who are teaching at a Department of Defense Dependent School or in an American International School and
who enroll in a graduate level education program which leads to a Florida teaching certificate. (Required: Proof of enrollment in graduate program for FL teaching
certificate.)
Active duty members of the Canadian military residing or stationed in this state under the North American Air Defense (NORAD) agreement, and their spouses and
dependent children, attending a Florida College System institution or state university within 50 miles of the military establishment where they are stationed.
(Required: Proof of active duty membership for specified purpose.)
Active duty members of a foreign nation's military who are serving as liaison officers and are residing or stationed in this state, and their spouses and dependent
children, attending a Florida College System institution or state university within 50 miles of the military establishment where the foreign liaison officer is stationed.
(Required: Proof of active duty membership for specified purpose.)
Students from Latin America and the Caribbean who receive scholarships from the federal or state government. Any student classified pursuant to this paragraph shall attend,
on a full-time basis, a Florida institution of higher education. (Required: proof of scholarship and Latin America or Caribbean residency.)