Residency Classification - New Students

Proof of Florida residency is required for Assessment of In-State Registration Fees or for use of Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver. All new degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students whose previous enrollment was more than 12 months ago must present acceptable proof of legal Florida residency at the time of registration in order to be assessed in-state tuition and fees. Students who do not have acceptable proof of legal Florida residency will be assessed out-of-state tuition and fees. Residency Classification is not based on financial hardships.

New degree-seeking students and former UNF degree-seeking students returning must present proof of legal Florida residency at the time of application for admission/readmission at the Admissions Office (Bldg 2/Rm 1200). You may also find residency information online.

Residency Reclassification - Current Students
Continuing/current students who meet eligibility for a change of residency classification may obtain the instructions online or in person from the One Stop Student Services (Bldg 2 lobby). The Reclassification Application and all required documents must be submitted no later than the Friday prior to the start of classes for the term the student wishes to reclassify.

Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes, Sec 240.1205 Florida Statutes, requires that a U.S. Citizen/Permanent Alien Student or dependent student's parent/legal guardian has established and maintained a legal Florida residence for at least 12 months before the first day of classes of the term for which Florida status is sought.

The University of North Florida is required to obtain documentation of 12 months of legal residence before a student is classified as a resident for tuition purposes. The following is acceptable, non-conclusive evidence for the establishment of a legal residence in Florida. Two state ID's are required. At least one such document must be dated/issued at least 12 months prior to the first day of classes in the term for which Florida residency is sought (no single document shall be conclusive).

1. Purchase of a permanent home in Florida
2. Declaration of Domicile (must be dated 12 months prior to beginning term)
3. Florida Driver's License (not sufficient as a single ID)
4. Florida Voter's Registration (not sufficient as a single ID)
5. Florida Vehicle Registration
6. Proof of permanent full-time employment in Florida. (One or more jobs for at least 30 hours per week for a 12 month period)
7. Transcripts from a Florida institution for multiple years (if Florida high school diploma or GED ws earned within 12 months before start of term)
8. Or email admissions@unf.edu with Reclassification in Subject line for Substitute Document options

Residency Reclassification is not based on financial hardships.

Please Note: Rent receipts, lease, tax returns, school/college records are not evidence of establishing a legal Florida residence. In rare cases, the law allows some students (e.g. military, public school teachers) who do not meet the basic requirement to be classified as Florida residents for tuition purposes.

For more information about exception categories, contact the Admissions Office (for new students) or One Stop Student Services (for returning students).

For further information regarding Florida Residency Requirements please see http://www.facts.org/html_sw/residencyGuidelines.html

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