Tuition Classification

POC: regrecords@georgiasouthern.edu 

Petition for In-State Tuition

In order to qualify for in-state tuition as a Georgia resident, you must demonstrate that you, your spouse, your parent, or your court-appointed guardian is a legal resident of Georgia for tuition purposes.  

You may do so by providing documentation that supports your residency petition.  Please note that establishing residency for tuition purposes, as defined by the Board of Regents, is different from establishing residency for voting, driver’s license, vehicle registration, or tax purposes.  Click here to review the Tuition Classification Glossary of Terms. Please visit the Tuition Classification catalog page for additional information.

Out-of-State Tuition Waivers

Certain non-Georgia resident students may apply for an out-of-state tuition waiver to be assessed in-state tuition rates given specific conditions. Click here to view a complete list of available out-of-state tuition waiver options.

Important information to keep in mind regarding waivers.

• Waiver approval will not change the out-of-state classification to an in-state classification. The student will remain coded out of state. 
• The waiver allows an out-of-state student to receive in-state tuition rates. The student will remain coded out of state.
• Undergraduate students with fully online course schedules are assessed the equivalent of in-state tuition rates automatically and will not generate out-of-state rates to be removed by a waiver.  Only the rate updates, the description remains listed as out of state.
  • However, this exception only applies to undergraduate, out-of-state students taking all online classes (campus 40) during the semester. Potentially adding any class other than course campus 40 later in the semester will cause your entire bill to reassess. 

When registered for in-person, on-campus classes or a mixed schedule of on-campus and online courses you will see the rate of tuition increase and the waiver applied. If you have questions regarding the billing structure please contact the Bursar for a better understanding at bursar@georgiasouthern.edu.  Below is the link to the Bursar’s webpage for a comparison of in-state tuition rates and out-of-state tuition rates according to campus and the number of credit hours registered for in a semester. 

• https://finserv.georgiasouthern.edu/bursar/office-of-student-accounts/tuition-and-fees/

Some waivers require annual recertification of eligibility others do not. 

The Out of State Tuition Waivers that do not require recertification every semester or academic year are listed below. Once approved the waiver will roll forward each semester as long as the student remains continuously enrolled.*

• Georgia National Guard & U.S. Reservist Waiver 
• Active Duty Military Waiver
• Recently Separated Military Waiver
• Non-resident Student Waiver
• Senior Citizen Exemption Waiver

* Continuous Enrollment: Enrollment without a break of more than one traditional academic semester. A student who is not enrolled for two or more consecutive traditional academic semesters is not considered continuously enrolled

Note: Spring and fall are considered traditional academic semesters.  Summer is not considered a traditional academic semester.

Process and Forms

1. Ensure you have completed your Verification of Lawful Presence.
2. Petition for in-state tuition or an out-of-state tuition waiver by the deadline below.
   • August 1 – Fall
   • December 1 – Spring
   • May 1 – Summer
3. Complete the applicable petition or waiver request form by clicking the link below.
   Petition for In-State Tuition and Out-of-State Waiver Intake Form
4. Contact us if you have any questions.
   • New and Returning Undergraduates
     Office of Undergraduate Admissions – residency@georgiasouthern.edu  
   • New and Returning Graduates 
     Office of Graduate Admissions – gradadmissions@georgiasouthern.edu 
   • Currently Enrolled Undergraduates
     Office of the Registrar – tcwpetitions@georgiasouthern.edu

Military Mandatory Fee Only Waivers

Certain Georgia and non-Georgia military students may apply for a fee only waiver given the specific conditions below.

• Active Duty U.S. Military Students Mandatory and Special Institutional Fee Waiver.  A waiver of Mandatory and Special Institutional Fee for Active Duty service-members who are using Federal Tuition Assistance or not using any other VA Educational Benefits. 
• U.S. Military Reserve and Georgia National Guard Combat Veterans Mandatory Fee Waiver.  A waiver of Mandatory Fees for Reserve and National Guard service-members who have completed a 90 day combat deployment or were injured/wounded during a deployment.
• Reserve Component Military Students Mandatory Fee Waiver.  A waiver of Mandatory fees for Reserve Component service-members who are using Tuition Assistance or not using any VA Educational Benefits.

Last updated: 4/28/2022