Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes
(State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.014: Residency for Tuition Purposes)
Residency information applies to all CTE students.
If a student (or student’s parent or legal guardian in the case of a dependent student) has lived in Florida for 12 consecutive months or more before the first day of classes of the term for which residency status is sought, he or she may qualify for Florida Residency for tuition purposes. This means that the State of Florida will pay a portion of the student’s fees. Non-residents will be required to pay the full cost of instruction, or out-of-state fees.
Upon application to Marion Technical College each prospective student who is claiming Florida residency shall provide clear and convincing evidence that establishes that he or she, or if a dependent, the student’s parent or legal guardian, has been a Florida resident for the preceding twelve consecutive months. No single piece of documentation shall be conclusive according to State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.014; therefore, Marion Technical College will ask for two pieces of documentation. The following may be considered acceptable documents to prove Florida residency. In addition to producing two or more of the following documents, there must be an absence of information that contradicts the applicant’s claim of residency.
If necessary, other documents may be used; see your Student Services Office representative for assistance if you cannot produce two of the documents noted above.
A student who meets any of the following criteria shall be considered an independent student for the determination of residency for tuition purposes; all others are considered dependent students and thus documentation from parent or legal guardian is required to prove residency.
If one cannot provide any of the documents noted above, but still maintains that he or she has lived in the State of Florida for 12 months or more and, therefore, should be considered a Florida resident, he or she may file an appeal with the Marion Technical College’s Residency Determination Committee. In order to appeal you must do the following prior to paying your fees:
Provide a written statement outlining the rationale for the request which includes:
Leave your appeal with a Guidance Counselor in the Student Services Office.