- Residency for Tuition Purposes
- Qualifying for In-State Residency
- What is a dependent student?
- What is an independent student?
- What are the exceptions?
- Helpful Terminology
In special cases, Florida statute provides accommodation for a student to receive temporary classification for in-state tuition purposes when supporting documentation is submitted. A student should only request residency classification using one of these categories if they do not qualify as either an independent or a dependent student.
You must submit the supporting documentation along with the initial Residency Classification or Request for Residency Change and Citizenship Confirmation form. All letters of verification must include a contact name and telephone number so university staff can confirm the information you provided.
To view the required documentation for the exceptions listed below, click on the words in blue.
I am married to a person who has maintained legal residence in Florida for at least 12 months. I have established legal residence and Florida is my permanent home.
I am a member of the armed services of the United States and I am stationed in Florida on active military duty pursuant to military orders, or whose home of record is Florida, or I am a member’s spouse or dependent child.
According to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, I am a permanent resident alien or other legal alien granted indefinite stay and I have maintained a domicile in Florida for at least 12 months.
I am a full-time instructional or administrative employee of a Florida public school, community college, or institution of higher education, or I am the employee’s spouse or dependent child.
I am part of the Latin American/Caribbean Scholarship program.
I am a qualified beneficiary under the terms of the Florida Pre-Paid Post-Secondary Expense Program.
I am a dependent person who has resided for five years with an adult relative other than my parent/legal guardian and my relative has maintained legal residence in Florida for at least 12 months.
I was previously enrolled at a Florida state institution and classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. I abandoned my Florida domicile less than 12 months ago and I am now re-establishing Florida legal residence.
I am living on the Isthmus of Panama and have completed 12 consecutive months of college at the FSU Panama Canal Branch or I am the student’s spouse or dependent child.
I am a Southern Regional Education Board’s Academic Common Market graduate student.
I am a full-time employee of a state agency or political subdivision of the state whose student fees are paid by the state agency or political subdivision for the purpose of job-related law enforcement or correction training.
I am a McKnight Fellowship recipient.
I am an active member of the Florida National Guard who qualifies under Florida Statutes s.250.10(7) and (8) for tuition assistance.
I am an active duty member (or spouse of) of the Armed Services of the United States attending a public community college or university within 50 miles of the military establishment where the member is stationed, if such a military establishment is in a county contiguous to Florida.
I am an active duty member (or spouse or dependent child of) of the Canadian military residing or stationed in Florida under the North American Air Defense (NORAD) Agreement attending a public community college or university within fifty miles of the establishment where the active duty member is stationed.