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.

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: 7/13/2021