Students who have been classified as out-of-state for tuition purposes who believe that the submission of additional information could
alter that decision, may submit this petition and supporting documentation to request to be considered for reclassification. This petition
should only be submitted by students who have been notified that they have been classified as out-of-state for tuition purposes. Students
wishing to file a petition should contact their college or university for filing deadlines and procedures.
Prior to completing this petition, students should carefully review these instructions. For more information about the classification of
students for tuition purposes, students should review Section 4.3.2 of the Board of Regents Policy Manual, Classification of Students for
Tuition Purposes, found online at http://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section4/policy/4.3_student_residency/.
Some students not eligible to be classified as in-state for tuition-purposes may be eligible for an out-of-state tuition waiver. For more
information about the available out-of-state tuition waivers, students should review Section 7.3.4.1, Out-of-State Tuition Waivers, found
online at http://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section7/policy/7.3_tuition_and_fees/#p7.3.4_out-of-
state_tuition_waivers_and_waivers_of_mandatory_fees.
Students wishing to apply for an out-of-state tuition waiver should contact their college or university for filing deadlines and procedures.
Who may be eligible for in-state status for tuition purposes?
The criteria considered when determining a student’s eligibility for in-state tuition depends on a student’s status as an independent or
dependent student. A dependent student is an individual under the age of 24 who receives financial support from a parent or United
States court appointed legal guardian. An independent student is an individual who is not claimed as a dependent on the federal or state
income tax returns of a parent or United States court appointed legal guardian, and whose parent or guardian has ceased to provide
support and rights to that individual’s care, custody, and earnings.
An independent student who has not lived outside of Georgia or who:
o Moved to the state for reasons other than attending a post-secondary educational institution;
o Abandoned all ties to their previous state or country of residence;
o Has taken appropriate steps to assume the responsibilities of a Georgia resident;
o Has lived in the state for at least 12 continuous months immediately preceding the first day of classes;
o Receives no financial assistance from outside of Georgia;
o Is not claimed as a dependent on the taxes of someone who resides outside of Georgia; and
o Is a U.S. citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, refugee, asylee, or other eligible noncitizen as defined by federal Title IV
regulations.
A dependent student whose parent or U.S. court-appointed legal guardian has not lived outside of Georgia or whose parent or
U.S. court-appointed legal guardian:
o Moved to the state for reasons other than attending a post-secondary educational institution;
o Abandoned all ties to their previous state or country of residence;
o Has taken appropriate steps to assume the responsibilities of a Georgia resident;
o Has lived in the state for at least 12 continuous months immediately preceding the first day of classes;
o Receives no financial assistance from outside of Georgia; and
o Is a U.S. citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, refugee, asylee, or other eligible noncitizen as defined by federal Title IV
regulations.
o In addition to the above, a dependent student of a Georgia-domiciled parent must either:
A. Be a graduate of a Georgia high school; or
B. Be claimed as a dependent on their Georgia-domiciled parent’s state or federal income taxes.
A dependent student of a Georgia-domiciled U.S. court-appointed legal guardian must provide evidence that the
guardianship was not appointed to avoid payment of out –of-state tuition.