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Residency
Proof of Texas Residency In accordance with state law, if you plan to register as a Texas resident, you must prove to the satisfaction of Veterans Services that you are legally entitled to pay instate tuition. Documentation proving state residency must be presented at the time of application or readmission. If you have had a break of a year or more in education, you must again show proof of Texas residency upon reapplying for admission. For a list of acceptable documentation to prove residency, contact Veterans Services or the Student Enrollment Center. Acceptable Documentation Following are examples of acceptable proof that may be used to establish Texas residency. • Texas high school or college transcript showing enrollment one year prior, • Employer’s statement confirming employment in Texas for the previous full year, • Deed, mortgage papers, or property tax statements that name you as the Texas property owner (appropriately dated), • Valid Texas driver’s license that is at least one year old at the time of enrollment, or • Utility bills, cancelled checks, rent receipts or lease agreements showing your Texas address for the previous full year.
Non-Texas Resident If you originally came to Texas from another state for the purpose of attending an educational institution, you are presumed to be nonresident unless you have legally established residency under the rules of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rules: Chapter 21. If you have not proven your Texas residency at the time of preregistration and/or registration, you will be considered out-of-state and billed accordingly. You must correct residency problems within the first week of the term to receive any type of refund. Admissions personnel can help clarify residency status. Establishing Residency of Military/Military Dependents In order to qualify for in-state and in-district tuition, if you are a military service member or military dependent, you must submit a letter from the commanding officer or from the individual assigned to handle such duty, verifying Texas as the state of duty station. This verification must be submitted once per year to Del Mar College on or before registration. Forms are available from the Registrar’s Office.
Change of Name, Address, Social Security Number or Major
If you change your name, address, social security number or major, you are required to submit the changes to the Registrar’s Office. A Social Security number or name change requires a legal document to support the change. Any communication from the College using information you provided for its files is considered to be properly delivered.
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