Residency Statement

All applicants who are residents for tuition purposes are required to make a statement as to the length of residence in the State of Florida and submit it with their application for admission. Applicants who are not residents for tuition purposes may attend Seminole Community College, but are not required to submit a statement of residency. Non-Florida residents, for tuition purposes, will pay higher fees than Florida residents.

A Florida resident, for tuition purposes, or if a dependent child, their parent(s), must have established and maintained a legal residence in the State for at least 12 months immediately prior to his/her registration. The applicant must state that his/her length of residence, or if a dependent child,their parent(s) length of residence, was for the purpose of maintaining a bona fide domicile and not for the purpose of maintaining a temporary residence for tuition purposes.

• Active duty members of the armed forces and their dependents.
• Full-time instructional and administrative personnel employed by a public educational institution and their dependents.
• Qualified beneficiaries under the Florida Pre-Paid Post Secondary Expense program.
• Others as permitted by State statute or rule.

Seminole Community College may deny work done by a student if it is determined that they have made false or fraudulent statements in connection with their application for admission. In determining a Florida resident for tuition purposes, the burden of proof rests with the applicant.

A non-resident person, irrespective of sex, who marries a legal Florida resident may upon becoming a legal resident of Florida, accede to the benefit of the spouse's duration as a legal resident for fulfilling the twelve month duration requirement.

A non-Florida resident may apply in writing for re-classification as a resident for tuition purposes. The non-Florida resident must produce evidence that they are a legal resident and have resided in the State for twelve consecutive months. A dependent child must provide evidence that their parents are legal residents of Florida. A resident alien may be considered a Florida resident for tuition purposes if they have resided in the State of Florida for twelve consecutive months after being granted resident alien status by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. Only non-resident aliens classed in specific visa categories as determined by the State of Florida may be eligible for classification as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. If the applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the College, the applicant will be reclassified as a resident for tuition purposes for subsequent terms.

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