Residency Frequently Asked Questions

• A valid South Carolina Driver’s License or Identification card. (Failure to obtain a SC Driver’s License within 45 days of the establishment of intent to become a SC resident will delay the beginning date of residency eligibility.)
• A valid South Carolina vehicle registration card for ALL registered vehicles. (Failure to obtain this
  within 45 days of the establishment of the intent to become a South Carolina resident will delay the beginning date of residency eligibility.)
• Valid military documentation or orders designating South Carolina as state of legal residence.
• South Carolina income taxes for determining dependency claimants during the prior tax year.
• Proof of Domicile that determines ownership of residence in South Carolina and Utility Statements
  if applicable.
• Business License for professional practice (if applicable) in South Carolina.
• Court ordered documentation such as Divorce Decree, Legal guardianship, custody agreements.
• Statement of full-time employment in South Carolina. This statement must be on the company letterhead signed and include the students’ name, the employer’s address, length of employment
  and full-time employment status, in addition to total hours worked.

A person must live in South Carolina for 12 consecutive months, under most circumstances, before residency can be established. However, you may still be selected for verification even if you have resided in South Carolina for 12 consecutive months depending on the circumstances. 

Failure to obtain a South Carolina driver’s license within 45 days of establishment of intent to become a
South Carolina resident will delay the beginning date of residency eligibility. 

Registered students with an undetermined South Carolina resident status at the start of classes will be
required to make payment arrangements at an out-of-state rate to avoid class cancellation. Therefore,
applicants are encouraged to submit residency documentation in advance before classes start and
payment deadlines for registered classes. 

Residency classification is determined at the time of admission to the institution. Should a residency classification require a re-review for the purposes of determining tuition and fees for out-of -state classification or York County service area changes, a Residency Certification application will be required along with supporting documentation. A Student Information Update form will also be required for any
address changes. 

Currently enrolled students applying for verification of their residency classification must complete the required residency application and supply ALL supporting documentation 1 week prior to the start of the term of enrollment. Failure to submit documentation by the established deadline will result in delayed
processing or could require a new application submission for the following semester. 

A decision will be rendered, and a notification sent out up to 2 weeks after the application has been received and all applicable documents have been reviewed and verified by the Residency Coordinator. 

York Technical College students determined as a non-resident and denied classification as a resident of
South Carolina have the right to appeal. Appeal instructions are communicated in the final email notification if the residency classification is denied.