State Residency Policy

The Technical College System of Georgia has adopted a residency policy that defines who is or is not a legal resident of Georgia for purposes of fee payment. Legal residency also affects student eligibility for certain state-sponsored financial aid. The Office of Admissions maintains a complete copy of the Columbus Technical College residency policy.

The procedures for ascertaining residency status are as follows:

1. When applying for admission, individuals must indicate whether or not they are legal residents of the state of Georgia and if so, for what period of time.
2. When a question arises concerning legal residence, proof of intent to remain in Georgia indefinitely must be reviewed with each case being considered unique and evaluated accordingly.
3. Proof of intent to remain in Georgia indefinitely can be documented by a review of factors such as driver’s license, voter-registration card, and automobile registration.
4. Students must petition the College for a change-in-residency status. Change-in-residency status for fee purposes is not automatic.

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