Residency
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Residency Declaration
for Tuition Purposes
Students must establish their residency status upon admission to NFC. Residency status determines the tuition rate the student will be charged. The residency forms are below.
THE COMPLETED FORM AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO ADMISSIONS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS FOR THE TERM.
Non-Florida Resident
Download the residency declaration. Complete the top section and the bottom of page 3. Return completed form to admissions@nfc.edu.
Georgia residents of Brooks, Echols, Lowndes, and Thomas counties may be eligible for NFC’s next-county tuition adjustment. After you register in classes, contact FinancialAid@nfc.edu to discuss the next-county tuition adjustment.
Florida Resident
Download the residency declaration. Complete the section(s) appropriate to your status. Return completed form and supporting documents to admissions@nfc.edu.
Student will be charged as a non-resident until the decalaration is received and approved.
The applicant must establish that their presence in Florida or, if a dependent student, the presence of their parent or legal guardian, has been for the purpose of maintaining a bona fide domicile in the state for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the first day of classes, rather than for the purpose of maintaining a temporary residence incidental to enrollment.
- To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, an individual must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise eligible noncitizen as defined by law.
- The student (or parent/guardian, if a dependent student) will need to provide proof they have maintained legal residence in Florida for at least 12 months.
- Living in Florida or attending college, by itself, does not establish residency.
- Residency must be for maintaining a permanent domicile, not remporary enrollment.
- Supporting documents must be dated at least 12 months prior to the term and remain valid.
- Evidence of ties to another state may result in denial of Florida residency for tuition purposes.
Page-by-Page Help for Residency Declaration Form
Student fills out the top section with name, term, student ID, date of birth, address, date established legal Florida residence, and checks their legally present status. To qualify as a Florida resident, the student must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or otherwise eligible noncitizen as defined by law.
Student then can select if they have any of the documents that can serve as a stand alone document.
Select the item that describes the student's status as independent, or complete the dependent student information section.
If dependent, the student's parent/guardian/spouse will provide the date they established legal Florida residence, their street address, and will provide their required documents in the next section.
The student, or parent/guardian/spouse if dependent, provides at least TWO documents from the list and signs the form. One document must be a primary document.
The most common documents are:
- Driver’s License
- Voter Registration
- Vehicle Registration
- See the declaration for the list of other acceptable documents
Read the important information regarding Florida residency.
Return completed form and supporting documents to:
Admissions@nfc.edu | Fax 850-973-1697
NFC Admissions
325 NW Turner Davis Drive
Madison, FL 32340
Residency Reclassification
A currently enrolled student who is classified as a non-resident for tuition purposes is allowed to apply for reclassification if the student, or their parent or legal guardian if a dependent student, is able to meet the residency requirements set forth in s. 1009.21, F.S.
- Reclassified students are not entitled to reimbursement of any non-resident tuition or fees properly assessed prior to reclassification.
- Reclassified students shall be assessed the resident tuition and fee rate at the start of the next academic term after the reclassification occurs.
To apply for reclassification: a student must complete a residency declaration and provide the supporting documents prior to the first day of classes in the term for which reclassification is sought.
Eligibility for Reclassification:
An individual may become eligible for reclassification only if that individual, or his or her parent if dependent, presents clear and convincing documentation that supports permanent legal residency in Florida for at least 12 consecutive months rather than temporary residency for the purpose of pursuing an education.
A student who is classified as a non-resident for tuition purposes and who marries a legal resident of Florida or marries a person who becomes a legal resident of Florida may, upon becoming a legal residency of Florida, become eligible for reclassification upon submitting evidence of his/her own legal residency in Florida, evidence of his/her marriage to a person who is a legal resident of Florida, and evidence of the spouse's legal residence in Florida for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the application for reclassification. In this instance, the student does not need to satisfy the requisite 12-month qualifying period.
Florida Residency Alternatives
Students who are unable to establish residency with supporting documents listed on the residency form are encouraged to review waivers and exemptions, apply for financial aid, and apply for scholarships.
Residency Classification Appeals
A student who desires to appeal their residency classification may submit a written request to the Office of the Registrar at Registrar@nfc.edu. NFC's residency appeal committee will consider student appeals in accordance with the institution's official appeal policy. The committee will notify the applicant of the final residency determination in writing. The college will advise the applicant of the reasons for the determination.