Tuition Classification and Out-of State Tuition Waivers

The citizens of Georgia, through the payment of taxes, support the operation of South Georgia College. Hence, whether a student is classified as an in-state or an out-of-state student in the State of Georgia is a significant matter.

Effective Fall 2011, all applicants who are accepted for admission or readmission to South Georgia College, and who seek to be classified as in-state for tuition purposes, will be required to provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the State of Georgia and the United States.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has adopted policies governing the classification of students as in-state and out-of-state for tuition purposes. These policies ensure that out-of-state students pay a fair and reasonable share of the cost of their education.

• Students who have been classified as out-of-state for tuition purposes and believe they are entitled to be classified as in-state for tuition purposes may petition the institution for a change of status.
  
  Petition for Classification of Students for Tuition Purposes
  • Examples of appropriate documentation are listed on the form.
  
  Tuition Classification: Enrollment Application Correction (Affidavit)
  • To be used only if an error was made or questions concerning tuition classification were left blank on the Enrollment Application.
  • This document must be notarized.

   

• Students who have been classified as out-of-state for tuition purposes and believe they are eligible for a waiver may choose from the following waiver forms. Click on the name of the waiver to access the form:
  
  
  Economic Advantage: As of the first day of classes for the term, an economic advantage waiver may be granted to a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal permanent resident who is a dependent or independent student and can provide clear evidence that the student or the student's parent, spouse, or U.S. court-appointed legal guardian has relocated to the State of Georgia to accept full-time, self-sustaining employment and has established domicile in the State of Georgia. Relocation to the state must be for reasons other than enrolling in an institution of higher education.
  
  Non-Resident Student: As of the first day of classes for the term, a nonresident student can be considered for this waiver under the following conditions:
  
  Students Under 24
  Their parent or United States court-appointed legal guardian has maintained domicile in Georgia for at least twelve (12) consecutive months and the student can provide clear and legal evidence showing the relationship to the parent or United States court-appointed legal guardian has existed for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term. Under Georgia code, legal guardianship must be established prior to the student’s 18th birthday; or The student can provide clear and legal evidence showing a familial relationship to their spouse and the spouse has maintained domicile in Georgia for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term.
  
  Married Students 24 and Older
  The student can provide clear and legal evidence showing a familial relationship to the spouse and the spouse has maintained domicile in Georgia for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term. This waiver can remain in effect as long as the student remains continuously enrolled.
  
  Full-Time School Employees: Full-time employees in the public schools of Georgia or Technical College System of Georgia, their spouses, and their dependent children may be eligible for this waiver. Teachers employed full-time on military bases in Georgia may also qualify for this waiver.
  
  Military Personnel and Their Dependents: Military personnel, their spouses, and their dependent children stationed in or assigned to Georgia and on active duty may apply for this waiver. The waiver can be retained by the military personnel, their spouses, and their dependent children if:

  • The military sponsor is reassigned outside of Georgia, and the student(s) remain(s) continuously enrolled and the military sponsor remains on active military status;

  • The military sponsor is reassigned out-of-state and the spouse and dependent children remain in Georgia and the sponsor remains on active military duty; or,

  • The active military personnel and their spouse and dependent children are stationed in a state contiguous to the Georgia border and live in Georgia.

  Recently Separated Military Personnel: Members of a uniformed military service of the United States who, within twelve (12) months of separation from such service, enroll in an academic program and demonstrate intent to become domiciled in Georgia may apply for this waiver. This waiver may also be granted to their spouses and dependent children. This waiver may be granted for not more than one (1) year.
  
  Border County Residents: Border County Residents Waivers are available to students domiciled in an out-of-state county bordering Georgia, enrolling in a program offered at a location approved by the Board of Regents and for which the offering institution has been granted permission to award Border County waivers. This waiver is available only to SGC students at the South Georgia College Entry Program at Valdosta State University who are domiciled in Hamilton County, Florida, Madison County, Florida, or Nassau County, Florida.
  
  All Others: There are other out-of-state waivers for which you may be eligible. Please see the “Out-of-State Tuition Waiver” portion of the Board of Regents Policy Manual for more information. If you feel you are eligible for a waiver that is not listed above, please complete this waiver form and contact the Registrar’s Office to see what documentation is needed for the waiver you are applying for.

All Petitions, Waivers, and supporting documentations should be completed before the semester begins. Submit all required Petitions, Correction forms, Waivers, and supporting documentation to:

South Georgia College
Registrar’s Office
100 W. College Park Dr.
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 260-4406
(912) 260-4455 (fax)
registrar@sgc.edu

It is strongly suggested that you keep either an electronic or paper copy of the completed form for your records.