Click here for a
printable brochure on NC
Residency Classification.
Under
- Capacity and Presence—the student must have the
ability to make NC his/her permanent home and must be physically
present in the
state of NC.
-
Intent—the student must perform
various actions as evidence of making NC his/her permanent home (a
place to
which he/she intends to always return).
- Duration—the student must become a legal resident and remain a legal resident for at least twelve months immediately prior to classification thereby maintaining a domicile (permanent home of indefinite duration).
Because Carteret Community College is a state-supported institution,
we’re required to determine whether or not each student is a legal
resident of North Carolina. Because residency can be complicated, and
because residency applications are considered individually, please use
the following as general guidelines.
Under North Carolina law, to qualify for in-state tuition for a given term you must prove:
- That you established your domicile in North Carolina twelve months before the first day of classes for that term; and
- That you have maintained that domicile for at
least twelve continuous months.
The starting point: establishing domicile
A
student’s domicile is his/her permanent dwelling place of indefinite
duration
and is established by:
- Choice—a person may
establish domicile of his/her choice.
Actions and activities: establishing
intent
The
requisite domiciliary intent is tested by evaluating relevant,
objectively
verifiable conduct or actions of the student such as:
·
living
or not living in the
home of one’s parents
·
source
of financial support
·
payment
of taxes: income and
property
·
vacations
and time away
·
work
history
·
time
one enters the state
·
place
where personal
property is kept
·
driver’s
license
·
car
registration and/or
licensure and/or insurance
·
ownership
of real property
as a “homestead”
·
registration
to vote and
voting history
·
jury
duty
·
income
tax withheld
·
community
activities
·
personal
activities
·
“roommate”
actions and
activities
Qualifying period: establishing duration of
12 months
Every
applicant must make a statement as to his/her length of residency in
the
state. A 12-month qualifying period
of maintaining a bona fide domicile rather than a temporary residence
incident
to enrollment is required to qualify as a resident for tuition
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It
is the student’s responsibility to provide the College with the
necessary information to prove in-state status.
Any student or prospective student in doubt concerning their residence
status must bear the responsibility for securing a ruling by stating
their case in writing to the Admissions Officer. The student, who, due
to subsequent events, becomes eligible for a change in
classification, whether from out-of-state to in-state or the reverse,
has the responsibility of immediately informing the Office of
Admissions of this circumstance in writing. Failure to give complete
and current information regarding residence constitutes grounds for
disciplinary action.
Remember the bottom
line:
Appeal of Residency Classification
A student appeal of residency classification decision must be made
within ten (10) working days of the date the student is informed of the
initial decision. Such appeal must be made in writing to the Director
of Student Enrollment Resources who will immediately transmit the
appeal to the Appeals Committee. The Admissions Officer shall not vote
on the disposition of such appeal. The student shall be notified of the
date set for consideration of the appeal and, on request of the
student, the student shall be afforded an opportunity to appear and be
heard by the Committee. Any student desiring to appeal a decision of
the Appeals Committee shall give notice in writing of the fact within
ten (10) days of receipt by the student of the decision of the Appeals
Committee, and the basis for such appeal, to the Director of Student
Enrollment Resources. The Director shall promptly transmit the appeal
to the State Residence Committee. Regulations concerning the classification of students by residence for purposes of applicable tuition differentials are set forth in detail in A Manual to Assist the Public Higher Education Institutions of North Carolina in the matter of student residence classification for tuition purposes. Each enrolled student is responsible for knowing the contents of the manual, which is the controlling administrative statement of policy on this subject. Physical copies of the Manual are available for review in the Carteret Community College Office of Student Enrollment Resources and the Carteret Community College Library.
If you have been classified as an out-of-state student for tuition purposes, and have been a "resident" of North Carolina for twelve consecutive months, you may apply for "in-state status." For a NC Residency Application, contact the Admissions Office in the McGee building or click here for a printable version.
For
a copy of the
PLEASE NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to notify the College if
H.J. McGee, Jr. Building, Student Enrollment Resources
E-mail: admissions@carteret.edu Phone: (252) 222-6155 or (252) 222-6154
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Last updated 12/01/2009.