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 student’s 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.