Residency classification is an essential part of fee determination, admission regulations, and other relevant policies of Greenville Technical College. It is important that each applicant for admission and each enrolled student know his or her resident status for tuition payment and understand the regulations governing resident status.
Students who are not legal residents of the State of South Carolina, or who do not qualify for residency exceptions, are required to pay out-of-state tuition rates.
For questions about residency, contact Admissions at the Dreisbach/Anderson Student Success Center or enrollment services at Brashier, Benson and Northwest Campuses.
A legal resident of the state is one who has his or her legal domicile in the state of South Carolina for a period of 12 continuous months. Regulations regarding the establishment of legal residency in South Carolina for tuition and fee purposes at South Carolina institutions of higher education are governed by the South Carolina Code of Laws, Sections 59-112 to 59-112-100. South Carolina residency law information can be found on the SC Commission on Higher Education website.
The initial determination of one’s residency classification is made at the time of admission. The determination at that time, and any determination made thereafter, prevails for each semester until the determination is challenged successfully by the student. Note: If the student is not a legal resident of South Carolina when he or she initially applies to the college or enrolls at the college, it is the student’s responsibility to follow up with the Admissions Office to verify the steps required to meet the requirements at a later date. The required paperwork with documentation must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Persons who have physically resided and have been legally domiciled in South Carolina for 12 continuous months immediately before the date classes begin for the semester for which resident status is claimed may qualify to pay in-state fees. Note: An applicant or student residing in South Carolina for the sole purpose of enrolling at Greenville Technical College may not acquire resident status.
Independent/Dependent Status
Persons applying for a change in resident classification must complete a residency certification form (pdf) and provide supporting documentation at least three weeks prior to the first day of classes. The change of residency is not retroactive and never results in a refund.
Dependent Applicants/Students applying for a residency change from Out-of-State to In-State or from Out-of-County to In- County must submit a copy of the current Federal Tax Return of the person claiming them on their tax return and provide the required documentation below from the person claiming them as a dependent.
Note: Students who falsify information regarding their state of permanent residence will be charged the appropriate tuition rate for each term attended and may incur additional financial penalties.
An applicant/student applying for a change of residency classification must provide the following documentation in addition to the Residency Certification form. The burden of proof is the responsibility of the person applying for a change of resident classification.
OUT-OF-STATE TO IN-STATE REQUIREMENTS
Three of the five items listed below MUST BE presented when applying for residency. These items MUST show a twelve-month residency period IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE DATE THAT CLASSES BEGIN FOR THE SEMESTER FOR WHICH RESIDENT STATUS IS CLAIMED.
NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT W-2 Forms or Car Insurance Invoices
OUT-OF-COUNTY TO IN-COUNTY REQUIREMENTS
Both items listed below MUST BE presented when applying for residency.
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