In-State Residency Information

Residence for Tuition Purposes

To establish your Georgia Residence for the purpose of tuition, it is recommended that you pick up and complete the Petition for Georgia Residence Classification. Please read the instructions completely.

Basic Qualifications

To establish your Georgia residence, you must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen who has been physically present in the state for at least one year, and you must be able to provide convincing evidence that your intent for the entire year has been to establish a permanent residence in the state. You must also be financially independent, if your parents are not Georgia residents.

Out-of-State Tuition Waivers

This list is not comprehensive. It is recommended that you read the Petition for Georgia Residence Classification for complete details.

Member of the Military

If you are a member of the U.S. military stationed in Georgia on active duty, unless you are assigned for educational purposes to a state-supported institution of higher education, you may be exempt from non-resident tuition. You must provide a copy of your orders assigning you to a Georgia Military Installation and I.D. Card.

Spouse or Other Dependents of Military Personnel

You are exempt from payment of the nonresident tuition fee if you are a spouse or a natural or adopted child or stepchild who is a dependent of a member of the U.S. military stationed in Georgia on active duty. You must provide a copy of the orders assigning your sponsor to a Georgia Military Installation and a copy of your Dependent I.D. card.

Recently Separated or Retired Military

You may be granted a nonrenewable one-year waiver of out of state tuition if you enroll at AASU within 12 months of date of separation from active duty service. Full-time teachers in the public schools of Georgia, or in the programs of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education, and their dependent children--Teachers employed full-time on military bases in Georgia shall also qualify for this waiver. A copy of the employees contract is required.

Full-Time Employees of the University System of Georgia, their Spouses, and their Dependent Children

A copy of the employees' contract is required.

Petitioning for Resident Classification

You must complete the Petition for Georgia Residence Classification. A copy of this form can be found in the forms section of this site or in the Registrar's Office. The petition must be submitted to the Registrar's Office either in person or mailed to:
Registrar's Office
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia 31419-1997

Residency status appeals

Inquiries regarding residence requirements, determination, and/or recognized exceptions should be directed to:
Registrar
AASU Registrar's Office
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia 31419-1997
912.344.2576

Any student who wishes to appeal either one of these decisions must complete the residency appeal form and submit it to the Registrar with all other supporting documentation. The appeal must be submitted by the end of the 5th week of the semester for fall and spring and by the end of the 1st week of the summer term. Appeals submitted after these deadlines will not be reviewed. Appeals of the decision of the Registrar may be made to the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management no later than the 10th week of fall or spring and no later than the 3rd week of the summer term. The decision of the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management is final. If the petition is granted, reclassification will not be retroactive to prior semesters.

You are cautioned that this is NOT a complete explanation of the law regarding residency. Please note that changes may be made in the residence requirements between the publication of this statement and the relevant residence determination date.