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Residency Classification

A student's residency classification for tuition purposes is determined by the 兔子先生 staff at the time an admission application is submitted in accordance with , , and College policies and procedures.

Please reference the HGTC Residency Flow Chart determination guide.

Residency Application Deadline - Fall 2026

For priority review and consideration of residency reclassification, submit your application by August 20^th, 2026. Applications submitted by this date will be processed and reviewed by the Non-Payment Purge date. Applications submitted by the Final Fall Deadline of August 31^st, 2026, could be processed after the non-payment purge date, resulting in delays, and awarding of financial aid funding.

Priority Fall Deadline 鈥� August 20^th, 2026

Final Fall Deadline 鈥� August 31^st, 2026

To Apply for a Change in Residency Classification:

• Step 1: Review the Independent Residency Checklist or the Dependent Residency Checklist.

   

  Review the Residency checklist to determine if you are eligible for consideration. If you cannot provide all of the documents needed for a particular residency classification, you cannot be considered for a change in residency status. Also, the documents you produce for residency classification may be selected for review by State authorities, so please retain copies of all documents.

• Step 2: Complete the .

  Submitting a Residency Review Application does not guarantee that a change in residency status will be made. Also, all deadlines for submission of applications must be met for any change to be considered for the current semester.

  State law is the guiding regulation used to determine a student's residency classification, not individual opinion or extenuating circumstances. That allows residency decisions to be consistent and equitable for all students. In short, it is possible to live in South Carolina--even in Horry or Georgetown County--and not qualify for in-area or in-state tuition. There are specific requirements under the law.

  (Note: Appeals of residency decisions may be made to the HGTC Appeals Committee.)