Residence Status for Tuition Payment
To qualify for instate tuition, a legal resident must have maintained a domicile (legal residence) in North Carolina for at least the twelve months preceding the date of first enrollment or reenrollment in an institution of higher education in this state. Student status in an institution of higher education in this state shall not constitute eligibility for residence to qualify said student for instate tuition. The burden of establishing facts which justify classification of a student as a resident entitled to instate tuition rates is on the applicant. 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 that manual, which is the controlling administrative statement policy on this subject.
Copies of the manual are available on request at the college library or from Student Services on both campuses. Students seeking a change in residentiary status may be asked to complete the Residentiary Information Form. With information gained from this form, the director of enrollment management services will make the initial residentiary determination on the Caldwell campus. The Director of student services will make the determination of residency status on the Watauga Campus. Appeals to the initial classification will be made to the vice president of student services who will convene the admissions committee. If not satisfied with the disposition of the complaint, an appeal may be made to the State Residence Committee. Information on the appeal process may be acquired from Student Services.