Lesson 1
Norma Houston
UNC General Administration
Introduction
State Residency Classification for
Tuition Purposes
Training
July 2010
North Carolina
State Residence Classification Manual
A Manual to Assist the Public Higher
Education Institutions
of North Carolina in the Matter of State
Residence
Classification for Tuition Purposes
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction
North Carolina
State Residence Classification Manual
A Manual to Assist the Public Higher Education Institutions
of North Carolina in the Matter of State Residence
Classification for Tuition Purposes
Lesson 1: Introduction
1. An overview of residence for tuition
purposes.
2. Our state’s public policy governing
residence for tuition purposes.
3. The purpose and contents of the State
Residence Classification Manual.
4. Three key points to remember.
Lesson 1: Introduction
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Student residence determinations are
governed by a complex set of laws and
regulations.
Lesson 1: Introduction
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Student residence determinations are
governed by a complex set of laws and
regulations.
There is no simple formula – many situations
are decided on a case-by-case basis.
Lesson 1: Introduction
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Student residence determinations are
governed by a complex set of laws and
regulations.
There is no simple formula – many situations
are decided on a case-by-case basis.
Your role as a campus administrator is very
important – YOU help ensure that North
Carolina’s laws and public policy goals are
fairly and accurately carried out!
Lesson 1: Introduction
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North Carolina’s public policy is based on our
state’s Constitution.
Lesson 1: Introduction
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North Carolina’s public policy is based on our
state’s Constitution.
The state's policy is to provide the benefits of
its institutions of higher education at as low a
cost as is practicable to those students whose
quality and duration of residence in North
Carolina render them "people of the State.”
Lesson 1: Introduction
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North Carolina’s public policy is based on our
state’s Constitution.
The state's policy is to provide the benefits of
its institutions of higher education at as low a
cost as is practicable to those students whose
quality and duration of residence in North
Carolina render them "people of the State.”
While the state has not limited admission only
to North Carolina residents, it has determined
that nonresidents shall be charged higher
tuition than residents.
Lesson 1: Introduction
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To aid University and Community College
administrators in classifying a student’s
residency for tuition purposes.
Lesson 1: Introduction
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To aid University and Community College
administrators in classifying a student’s
residency for tuition purposes.
To guide independent colleges and
universities in this state in determining the
number of North Carolina students on their
campuses for which they are eligible to
receive state funding.
Lesson 1: Introduction
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To aid University and Community College
administrators in classifying a student’s
residency for tuition purposes.
To guide independent colleges and
universities in this state in determining the
number of North Carolina students on their
campuses for which they are eligible to
receive state funding.
To assist students and families in
understanding the law and policies related to
residence for tuition purposes.
Lesson 1: Introduction
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Introduction
Historical Context
Definition of Terms
Laws Governing Classification
Determinations
A. Fundamental Principles
B. Special Rules
C. Tuition Waivers
D. Grace Period
V. Procedures
Lesson 1: Introduction
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Introduction
Historical Context
Definition of Terms
Laws Governing Classification
Determinations
A. Fundamental Principles
B. Special Rules
C. Tuition Waivers
D. Grace Period
V. Procedures
Lesson 1: Introduction
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Introduction
Historical Context
Definition of Terms
Laws Governing Classification
Determinations
A. Fundamental Principles
B. Special Rules
C. Tuition Waivers
D. Grace Period
V. Procedures
Lesson 1: Introduction
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Introduction
Historical Context
Definition of Terms
Laws Governing Classification
Determinations
A. Fundamental Principles
B. Special Rules
C. Tuition Waivers
D. Grace Period
V. Procedures
Lesson 1: Introduction
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Introduction
Historical Context
Definition of Terms
Laws Governing Classification
Determinations
A. Fundamental Principles
B. Special Rules
C. Tuition Waivers
D. Grace Period
V. Procedures
Lesson 1: Introduction
I.
II.
III.
IV.
A.
B.
C.
D.
V.
Introduction
Historical Context
Definition of Terms
Laws Governing Classification Determinations
Fundamental Principles
Special Rules
Tuition Waivers
Grace Period
Procedures – NOTE: Independent colleges
and universities have separate procedures.
Lesson 1: Introduction
Updates and changes in laws, regulations,
and procedures will be posted on the UNC
General Administration State Residence
website at:
www.northcarolina.edu/legal/residence
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction
1. Residence and Domicile are NOT the same –
it is the student’s domicile that determines
whether the student is eligible for in-state
tuition.
Lesson 1: Introduction
Residence and Domicile are NOT the same –
it is the student’s domicile that determines
whether the student is eligible for in-state
tuition.
2. To be eligible for in-state tuition, state law
generally requires a student to have
established domicile in North Carolina for
12 consecutive months.
1.
Lesson 1: Introduction
1. Residence and Domicile are NOT the same –
it is the student’s domicile that determines
whether the student is eligible for in-state
tuition.
2. To be eligible for in-state tuition, state law
generally requires a student to have
established domicile in North Carolina for
12 consecutive months.
3. A student’s domicile is generally presumed
to be that of his or her parents.
Lesson 1: Introduction
1. Residence and Domicile are NOT the same –
it is the student’s domicile that determines
whether the student is eligible for in-state
tuition.
2. To be eligible for in-state tuition, state law
generally requires a student to have
established domicile in North Carolina for
12 consecutive months.
3. A student’s domicile is generally presumed
to be that of his or her parents.
Lesson 1: Introduction
“Bona Fide”
“Burden of
Proof”
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction