Guidelines:
Florida Residency Guidelines at FACTS.org
This link is to the residency guidelines provided by the Florida Department of Education on the FACTS.org web site. Florida Statutes and the State Board Rules concerning residency for tuition purposes are listed at this link.
For those under age 24 who need to prove independence, must submit one of the following:
1. For those living at home with parents, proof of $4514 income for the last 12 complete months.
2. Those not living with parents, proof of $7430 income for the last 12 complete months.
3. Financial Aid Independence Confirmation. The form necessary for this is provided below.
For additional items which may be used for proof of independence, please refer to one of the links provided above.
Once a residency status has been determined by SCF personnel and if a student believes that his or her residency classification is incorrect, he or she may submit a Residency Status Appeal Form and all supporting documentation is reviewed by the Residency Appeal Committee and their decision is final and communicated to the student in writing.
Reclassification to Florida Resident