Adopted: December 2010 Modified: April 2014 Scope: Students Owner: President Contact: Director of Admissions References: SBTCSG Policy 6.2.2, SBTCSG Procedure 6.2.2p
Persuant to SBTCSG Procedure 6.2.2p, section VI.B, non-resident tuition may be waived, normally on a semester-by-semester basis, for an international student or out-of-state student by the President. Students desiring to appeal or request a waiver of out-of-state or out-of-country tuition may petition the President of Lanier Technical College, indicating their reason for the waiver request. Proof of residency, citizenship status, and other documentation may be required to determine the status of a waiver request. Approval of a tuition waiver is granted for one semester only. Waiver requests must be submitted each semester a student wishes to be considered for a waiver. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions.
Any non-resident student receiving a tuition waiver shall pay the in-state tuition rate, but is not eligible for the HOPE program. An out-of-country student receiving a tuition waiver shall pay the out-of-state tuition rate and is not eligible for the HOPE program.
On the application for admission, the college requires each student to identify his or her country of lawful residence and may require the submission of other information necessary to make a determination of a student's legal residency for tuition-rate and student advisement purposes. A student meets the Citizenship Requirements if he or she is a United States Citizen, born or naturalized, for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes of the school term for which the student is seeking in-state tuition or if he or she is an Eligible Non-Citizen according to Federal Policy for at least 12 consecutive months Immediately preceding the first day of classes of the school term for which the student is seeking in-state tuition.
The Institutional Residency Officer classifies each person accepted by the college as an in-state, out-of-state, or international student. Said classification is based upon all relevant information made available to the residency officer, including, but not limited to, information submitted by or on behalf of the student. The residency officer may, as a condition of registration, require such written documents and other relevant evidence as are deemed necessary or helpful to determine the residence of the applicant. Such documentation may include, but is not limited to Georgia tax forms, utility bills, a driver's license, voter registration card and automobile registration.
Legal residence in the State of Georgia requires not only recent physical presence in Georgia, but also the element of intent to remain indefinitely. Students meeting the following exceptions shall be considered for in-state residency tuition rates:
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