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Mailing Address: |
RCCC |
P.O. Box 1595 |
Salisbury, NC 28145 |
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Telephone: |
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North Campus: |
704-216-3593 |
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South Campus: |
704-216-3637 |
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CBTC: |
704-216-3638 |
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At the time of admission, the Admissions
staff will determine the residency status of the applicant
based on the information supplied on the . If your classification is determined to
be out-of-state, you will receive a letter informing you of
such. If you believe that the residency decision is in error,
please review the following: |
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Background
of Residency Status |
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Since it first became a state, North Carolina
has held the view that an educated citizenry is necessary to
a democratic government and that the state, therefore, has
an obligation to provide for the education of its people. North
Carolina supports this obligation by subsidizing the cost of
a college education for its citizenry who have and will continue
to contribute to the state (a legal resident).
Since it is not practicable for North
Carolina to assume the expense of a college education for
all who might come to North Carolina, it welcomes out-of-state
students but, like other states, it considers the privilege
of paying in-state tuition rates a taxpayer benefit and necessarily
asks those who are not “people of the State” (not
North Carolina legal residents) to assume a greater share
of the current cost of their instruction by means of a higher
tuition rate. |
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Residency
Classification |
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a residency classification: |
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Capacity and Presence – the
student must have the ability to make NC her/his permanent
home and must be physically present in the state of NC. |
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If you are under 18, generally
your domicile will be the same as your parents’ domicile
because, as a minor, you are not legally capable of establishing
an independent domicile unless you are married or have obtained
a judicial decree of emancipation |
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If you are not a U.S. citizen,
you may or may not qualify for resident tuition status on the
same basis as a U.S. citizen. It depends on the type of immigration
documents you hold. |
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Presence: You must be here;
you must be here for the duration |
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Intent – the
student must perform various actions as evidence of making
NC her/his permanent home (a place to which she/he intends
to always return). |
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Because it is difficult to
determine your intent, your actions must be evaluated and taken
into consideration. The lists the following considerations
which may be significant: |
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Where do you live? With parents or family? Independently? |
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When and where were you last claimed as a dependent for income
tax purposes? |
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Where did you last file a state income tax return? |
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Where is your personal property listed for taxation? |
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Where do you keep your personal property? |
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Do you own a permanent home or other real estate? |
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Where do you work? |
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Where did you last obtain a driver’s license? |
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Who owns the car you drive and where is it registered? |
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Where is the source of your financial support? |
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Where did you last attend school? |
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Where did you live before enrolling in an institution of higher
education? |
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Where are you registered to vote? Where did you vote? |
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Where do you maintain memberships in professional associations,
unions, and similar organizations? |
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Duration – the
student must become a legal resident and remain a legal resident
for at least twelve months immediately prior to
classification. |
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All of the evidence
that you furnish is weighed and the greater weight of the evidence
must support your having established and maintained a NC domicile.
If you performed several residentiary acts
(e.g., beginning employment, obtaining a drivers license,
registering your vehicle, insuring your vehicle, procuring
a dwelling, registering to vote, etc.) about the same time,
the beginning of your 12-month requirement will start then.
If these acts gradually occur over a period of time, the
12-month requirement will start at the time when the greater
weight of evidence shows that you intend to establish a North
Carolina domicile. |
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How to
Have Your Status Reviewed: |
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If you believe that the initial residency
decision is in error, you may submit an to the Admissions Office. This application
is available online or at Student Services. It is very important
to fill out this form completely and clearly and attach documentation
that will support your claim of in-state residency. If your
answers are not clear or the form is incomplete, it will delay
the process. Mail* it or bring it to Student Services. The
information will be reviewed and you will be notified of the
decision within 10 business days. During the review process,
you may be asked to provide further information in order to
make a clear determination.
There is no automatic right to be classified
as an in-state student, and it is the student’s burden
to show the College that he/she is a legal resident for tuition
purposes. If you want more information about the state residency
issues, you should consult . This manual is available at
the at either RCCC campus.
If your is reviewed and your request for in-state
residency is denied, you have the opportunity to appeal to
the Vice President of Student Services and the Campus Residence
Review Committee. |
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| *Mail Completed Application
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Attention: Director of Admissions
Post Office Box 1595
Salisbury, NC 28145-1595 |
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