Residence Status for Tuition Purposes

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 20, 2017, THE STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (SEAA) WILL MANAGE AND PROCESS ALL RESIDENCY DETERMINATIONS, RECLASSIFICATION REQUESTS, AND APPEALS FOR NEW AND CONTINUING UNDERGRADUATE AND NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS. AFTER THIS DATE, ANY NEW OR READMITTING UNDERGRADUATE OR NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR IN-STATE RESIDENCY CONSIDERATION FOR TUITION PURPOSES WILL NEED TO APPLY FOR RECLASSIFICATION THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENCY DETERMINATION SERVICE CONTROLLED BY SEAA.

RESIDENCY DETERMINATION SERVICE (RDS)

THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF RDS IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION OF RESIDENCY DETERMINATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENCY LAWS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL STATUTES. THE RDS GOAL IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO TRANSPARENT INFORMATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLAIM NC RESIDENCY IN A SIMPLE, ACCURATE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD MANNER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RESIDENCY FOR TUITION PURPOSES CONTACT RDS AT:

NCRESIDENCY.ORG
844-319-3640 (TOLL FREE PHONE)
919-835-2290 (LOCAL PHONE)
919-835-2427 (FAX)
RDSINFO@NCRESIDENCY.ORG