Residency Information

C-1: I am financially dependent of a legal resident of Ohio who has lived in the state for 12 consecutive months prior to the start of the semester I am applying for.

C-2: I am financially independent of a legal resident of Ohio who has lived in the state for 12 consecutive months prior to the start of the semester I am applying for.

C-3: Dependent Student: I am a dependent student following a relocated parent, guardian or spouse who has lived in Ohio for less than 12 consecutive months. They obtained full-time employment in Ohio prior to the start of the semester I am applying for. *This category must be renewed every semester.

C-4: I am a U.S. military veteran, the spouse of a veteran, or the dependent of a veteran who has been honorably or medically discharged with at least one year of service. (This includes the spouse or dependent of service personnel categorized as KIA, MIA, or POW.) I have lived in Ohio prior to the start of the semester I am applying for.

C-5: Forever Buckeye: I am currently living in Ohio and graduated from an Ohio high school as an Ohio resident. See Provisions below for more information.

Exemptions may qualify a student for in-county tuition, but require additional documentation as listed. Please contact Admissions and Financial Services for the Petiton for Change of Residency Form and for questions about acceptable documentation.

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E-1: Independent student living in Cuyahoga county who is employed on a full-time basis and pursuing a part-time program of study may be eligible for in county tuition. Independent student living in any other county in the state of Ohio who is employed on a full-time basis and pursuing a part-time program of study may be eligible for out of county tuition. *This exemption must be renewed every semester.

Documentation includes an Ohio-issued ID, most recent federal tax return, current lease/mortgage (and/or domicile form), and proof of employment (see form for acceptable proof of employment).

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E-2: U.S. Military personnel or spouse/dependent of a person on active military duty that is stationed outside of Ohio and has maintained Ohio as their home record.

Documentation includes an Ohio-issued ID for student (if dependent, parent, guardian or spouse Ohio-issued ID) most recent Ohio tax return, most recent federal tax return, copy of military orders showing Ohio as home state of record, and a current lease/mortgage (and/or domicile form).

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E-3: U.S Military personnel or spouse/dependent of a person on active military duty who is stationed in the state of Ohio.
Documentation includes a government issued ID for student, parent, guardian or spouse government issued ID, copy of military orders showing Ohio as home state of record, and a current lease/mortgage (and/or domicile form). If you are a dependent, you must submit the tax forms of the individual claiming you.

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E-4: Employer Transfer
Documentation includes an Ohio-issued ID for student (if dependent, parent, guardian or spouse Ohio-issued ID) most recent Ohio tax return, most recent federal tax return, letter from the employer verifying the transfer and a current lease/mortgage (and/or domicile form).

• If you are dependent, only submit the tax forms of the individual claiming you.

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E-5: Migrant Worker
Documentation includes an Ohio-issued ID for student (if dependent, parent, guardian or spouse Ohio-issued ID), proof of Ohio work for at least four months each of the past three years*

• Certificate from the Ohio Migrant Education Center, letter from the employer, letter from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. All documents must certify the date of employment or dependency.

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E-6: Community Service Worker
Documentation includes an Ohio-issued ID for student (if dependent, parent, guardian or spouse Ohio-issued ID) most recent federal tax return, sworn statement from the community service group verifying Ohio as the home state of record, and a current lease/mortgage (and/or domicile form).

• If you are dependent, only submit the tax forms of the individual claiming you.

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E-7: Marital Hardship
Documentation includes an Ohio-issued ID, document to verify impending martial status, notarized statement of financial dependency, and a current lease/mortgage (and/or domicile form).

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E-8: Ohio National Guard
Documentation includes an Ohio-issued ID, Ohio National Guard ID, most recent federal tax return, and a current lease/mortgage (and/or domicile form).

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E-9: DACA
Documentation includes an Ohio-issued ID for student, a completed DACA form, employment authorization card with Category 33 listed, copy of an unexpired USCIS I-797 receipt showing approval has been granted and indicating a Category 33.

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E-10: Relocation, Full-Time
Documentation includes a letter from the employer stating that the parent has moved to a new position, lease agreement or mortgage state showing they lived in Ohio and the previous year's federal or state tax returns.

Effective January 2012, a newly adopted provision called Forever Buckeye extends the in-county/out-of-county resident tuition rate to any Ohio high school graduate who left the state but returned to enroll in an Ohio public institution of higher education and has established domicile in Ohio.

A student who was previously an Ohio resident, has not resided outside of the state of Ohio for longer than 12 consecutive months, and has reestablished domicile in Ohio. Petition for a Change of Residency form along with documentation will be required.

Students attending Cuyahoga Community College from an area impacted by a natural disaster have one year from the occurrence to utilize the Natural Disaster Tuition Waiver. Please complete the residency petition form and submit the petition form to Admissions and Enrollment Services for review.

For additional information on residency for tuition purposes, please refer to the Ohio Revised Code 3333.31 and Ohio Administrative Code 3333-1-10.