Florida Residency Application

At least one item must be from this list:

• A Florida voter's registration card.
• A Florida driver's license.
• A State of Florida identification card.
• A Florida vehicle registration.
• Proof of a permanent home in Florida which is occupied as a primary residence by the individual or by the individual's parent if the individual is a dependent child.
• Proof of a homestead exemption in Florida.
• Transcripts from a Florida high school for multiple years (2 or more years) if the Florida high school diploma or GED was earned within the last 12 months.
• Proof of permanent full-time employment in Florida for at least 30 hours per week for a consecutive 12-month period.

Items listed below may be used in conjunction with one document from the above list:

• A declaration of domicile in Florida.
• A Florida professional or occupational license.
• Florida incorporation.
• A document evidencing family ties in Florida.
• Proof of membership in a Florida-based charitable or professional organization.
• Any other documentation that supports the student’s request for resident status, including, but not limited to, utility bills and proof of 12 consecutive months of payments; a lease agreement and proof of 12 consecutive months of payments; or an official state, federal, or court document evidencing legal ties to Florida.

A student, whether or not living with his or her parent, who is eligible to be claimed by his or her parent under the federal income tax code shall be classified as a dependent student. In these instances, the parent is considered the claimant, and will be the one providing their documentation for residency classification.

Independent students can submit their own residency classification documents. A student who meets any of the following criteria shall be classified as an independent student for the determination of residency for tuition purposes:

• The student is 24 years of age or older prior to the Proof of Florida Residency Deadline listed in the Academic Calendar.
• You are married. (Copy of marriage certificate required.)
• You have children who receive more than half of their support from you, the student.
• You have other dependents who live with and receive more than half of their support from you, the student.
• The student is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces or is currently serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or National Guard or Reserves for purposes other than training.
• At any time since the student turned age 13, where both of the student’s parents are deceased, or the student is or was (until age 18) one of the following:
  • a ward/dependent of the court or
  • in foster care
• The student is determined an unaccompanied homeless youth by a school district homeless liaison, or by a staff member of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program.
• The student is working on a master’s or doctoral degree during the term for which residency status is sought at a Florida institution.