Requirements For The Border County Tuition Rate
The in-state tuition program is available to residents in Virginia and North Carolina according to the county of
their residence:
Virginia: Grayson, Lee, Scott, Washington
North Carolina: Ashe, Avery, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey
Graduate applicants may be required to complete the Residency Inquiry Form.
In order to receive this award, you should apply and be fully admitted to ETSU. In addition, you must meet the
requirements as outlined below. Students are automatically considered for the in-state tuition rate at the
time of admission.
NEW STUDENTS:
First-time freshmen must meet regular ETSU freshman admission requirements.
Transfer students must meet regular ETSU transfer admission requirements
Graduate students who are admitted under program admission requirements for their field
of study would be provided the in-state rate. These students must remain in “good academic
standing for renewal of this rate each semester.
CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS:
Currently enrolled students will be eligible to receive the in-state rate. If you are a current ETSU student
who has moved to a county which qualifies for the Border County Tuition Program, complete the Border
County Request for In-State Tuition Rate form and submit it to the appropriate admissions office along
with documentation supporting the fact that your permanent domicile has changed to a qualifying county.
Non-Degree Students
Undergraduate and Graduate non-degree seeking students may be eligible for the in-state tuition program.
Awards will be considered on the basis of availability of funds, a review of the students academic
plans/goals, and the academic potential of the applicant. In order to be considered, students must complete
the Border County Request for In-State Tuition Rate form and submit it to the appropriate admissions office
along high school transcripts or GED scores and transcripts reflecting any college-level work completed.
NOTE: The fee waiver is applicable to the James H. Quillen College of Medicine students who received the
Tennessee in-state fee as undergraduates or graduates and earned a degree from ETSU. The waiver is not
applicable for use in the College of Pharmacy.
UNDERGRAD
UATES
Return to:
East Tennessee State
University
Office of Admissions
Box 70731
Johnson City, TN 37614
Fax: 423-439-4630
GRADUATES
Re
turn to:
East Tennessee State
University
School of Graduate Studies
Box 70720
Johnson City, TN 37614
Fax: 423-439-5624
BORDER COUNTY
REQUEST FOR
IN-STATE TUITION RA
TE
You must be a resident of:
Ashe,
Avery, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey, or Watauga Counties in North Carolina or
Grayson, Lee, Scott, or Washington Counties in Virginia
Graduate applicants may be required to complete the Residency Inquiry Form.
(PLEASE PRINT)
Name:
Last
First
Middle
Current Permanent Address:
City State Zip
County (see counties
above)
ETSU ID E-Number: Te
lephone:
( )
Area Code
Today’s Date: Birthdate:
Semester and year for which you are applying for the waiver. Semester: Year:
Student C
lassification:
Current
ETSU Status:
First-time freshman Current ETSU undergraduate student
Transfer student Current ETSU graduate student
Graduate student New undergraduate non degree-seeking student
New graduate non degree-seeking student
Fully admitted o
r currently enrolled
Application pending
Not applied
Note: To obtain the in-state tuition, you must be fully admitted and meet all academic requirements
as established by the ETSU Board of Trustees. The request for in-state tuition must be filed with the
appropriate ETSU
office
prior to the census date (14th day of classes) for the semester in which the
tuition is sought. Tuition applications filed after this date will be considered for the next available
semester. You may be asked to provide additional documentation regarding your residency.
I certify that the information presented above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that failure to submit true and accurate information may result in immediate
dismissal. I understand that should I move from one of the qualifying counties I must notify the
appropriate office (Graduate or Undergraduate).
Student’
s Signature
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