Residency

Florida Residency for In-State Tuition Status: To qualify for in-state tuition, you must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident Alien (with "green card") or a legal alien granted indefinite stay by the U.S. bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

You must have established a primary residence in Florida and have maintained a physical presence in Florida for at least 12 months prior to the first day of classes and provide proper supporting documents. Florida residency statutes require at least two documents, dated 12 months prior to the first day of class for the entry term sought, to validate a claim for Florida residency for tuition purposes. Documents are classified in two tiers - at least one of the required documents must be from the First Tier.

First Tier Documentation

• Florida Driver's License (driver's licenses from other states must be relinquished) or a State of Florida ID card (if there is no evidence of ties to another state)
• Florida Motor Vehicle Registration (proof of previous registration can be obtained from the local tag office)
• Florida Voter's Registration Card
• Declaration of Domicile in Florida (12 months from the date the document was sworn and subscribed as noted by the Clerk of the Circuit Court)
• Warranty Deed (for proof of purchase of a permanent home in Florida that is occupied as the primary residence of the claimant)
• Benefit histories from Florida agencies or public assistance programs

Second Tier Documentation (may be used in conjunction with one document from First Tier)

• Florida Professional or Occupational License
• Florida Incorporation
• Proof of Membership in Florida-based Charitable or Professional Organizations
• Utility Bills and Proof of 12 consecutive months of payments
• Lease agreement and proof of 12 consecutive months of payments
• State or court documents evidencing legal ties to Florida