Case Study: Florida Residency For Tuition Purposes

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Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes In order to receive the Florida resident tuition rate, you must be classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. There is a difference between being a “Florida resident” and a “Florida resident for tuition purposes.” Presence in Florida for the past 12 consecutive months does not automatically qualify you as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. Section 1009.21, Florida Statutes, outlines the broad legal parameters for establishing residency for tuition purposes in Florida public higher education institutions. It is the highest level of authority regarding residency as established by the Florida Legislature. This statute also provides authority for the…show more content…
citizen, permanent resident alien or a legal alien granted indefinite stay by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), who has maintained legal residence in Florida for at least the past 12 consecutive months. Legal residence in Florida is established when certain legal ties to the state are made. The student must provide evidence that satisfactorily proves that the student (or the claimant) meets the legal requirements to qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. Living or attending school in Florida will not, in itself, establish residency for tuition purposes. When providing information for Florida residency for tuition purposes, no single document shall be conclusive. A MINIMUM of TWO documents is required and each must be dated 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of the term in which residency is being requested. Eastern Florida State College may ask for additional documentation if necessary to establish clear and convincing evidence. A student who depends upon out-of-state parents for support is presumed to be a legal resident of the same state as his or her parents. EFSC is authorized to make discretionary judgments as to residency within the bounds of the law and in reaching this professional judgment will evaluate all documents submitted and information available. Deadline Dates The Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes…show more content…
The determination of dependent or independent status is important because it is the basis for whether the student has to submit his/her own documentation of residency (as an independent) or their parent’s or legal guardian’s documentation of residency (as a dependent). The Claimant must submit his/her documentation and complete the residency affidavit. To be considered a Florida resident the Claimant must have lived in the state of Florida for at least the past 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of the term in which residency is being requested. All documentation proving Florida residency must be valid and current for the past 12 consecutive

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