Appendix A: Residency Information for Admissions
You may be considered a Florida resident for tuition purposes if
you meet one of the following requirements and submit the
appropriate documentation.
1. An independent person and you have maintained legal
residence in Florida for at least the last 12 consecutive
months.
2. A dependent person and your parent or legal guardian has
maintained legal residence in Florida for at least the last 12
consecutive months. (Attach documents if guardianship is
court-appointed.)
3. A dependent person and you have resided for five years
with an adult relative other than your parents or legal
guardian and your relative has maintained legal residence
in Florida for at least the last 12 consecutive months.
(Attach a notarized verification letter from the adult
relative; adult relative must also complete the residency
information.)
4. A Florida public college/ university declared you a resident
for tuition purposes. (Attach verification from the
institution.)
5. You are married to a person who has maintained legal
residence in Florida for at least the last 12 consecutive
months. You have established legal residence and intend to
make Florida your permanent home. (Copy of marriage
certificate required.)
6. You were previously enrolled at a Florida state institution
and classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes.
You abandoned your Florida domicile less than 12 months
ago and are now re-establishing Florida legal residence.
7. According to the United States Immigration and
Naturalization Service, you are a permanent resident alien
or other legal alien granted indefinite stay. You have
maintained domicile in Florida for at least the last 12
consecutive months. (INS documentation required.)
8. You are a member of the armed services of the United
States and are stationed in Florida on active military duty
pursuant to military orders or your home of record is
Florida or you are the member's spouse or dependent child.
Copy of military orders or DD2058 showing home of record
required.
9. You are a full-time instructional or administrative employee
employed by a Florida public school, community college, or
institution of higher education (or are the employee's
spouse or dependent child). A copy of employment
verification is required.
10. You are part of the Latin American/ Caribbean scholarship
program. (Copy of scholarship required.)
11. You are a qualified beneficiary under the terms of the
Florida Pre-Paid Postsecondary Expense Program
(S. 240.551. F. S.). (Copy of card required.)
12. You are living on the Isthmus of Panama and have
completed 12 consecutive months of college work at the
F. S. U. Panama Canal Branch or are the student's spouse or
dependent child. (College transcript required)
13. You are 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 correctional training. (Letter of
verification required)
14. You are a full-time student participating in an international
linkage institute (S. 240.137, F. S.). (Letter of verification
required)