- The College of Coastal Georgia now offers the equivalent of in-state tuition to all residents of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee, who meet the requirements for admission. Admitted students may apply for the Border State Waiver online by selecting the “Student Forms” tab located in the MyCCGA portal. The Border Waiver request is in the “pre-Enrollment” folder.
Please visit the “Student Forms” tab located in the MyCCGA portal, then locate the “Military and Military Connected Students waiver” form in the “pre-Enrollment” folder.
As of the first day of classes for the term, a nonresident student can be considered forthis waiverunder the following conditions:
- If the parent or U.S. court-appointed legal guardian of a dependent has maintained domicile in Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months and the student can provide clear and legal evidence showing the relationship to the parent or U.S. court-appointed legal guardian has existed for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term (legal guardianship must be established prior to the student’s 18th birthday).
- If the student can provide clear and legal evidence showing relations to the spouse and the spouse has maintained domicile in Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term.
Please visit the “Student Forms” tab located in the MyCCGA portal, then locate the “Non-Resident Student waiver” form in the “pre-Enrollment” folder.
If a student or his or her parent/legal guardian or spouse relocated to the state of Georgia during the 12 months prior to the beginning of classes in order to accept full-time, self-sustaining employment, and has established domicile in the state of Georgia, they may qualify for atemporary waiverof out-of-state tuition while establishing residency. A student who is given this waiver will still need to complete thefull residency petitionin order to be permanently re-classified as a Georgia resident after the 12-month timeline has passed.
Both of these forms, the Economic Advantage temporary waiver form and the Petition for In-State Tuition form for those who have already established residency for at least one year, are available by visiting the “Student Forms” tab located in the MyCCGA portal and navigating to the “pre-Enrollment” folder.
Presidential and International Waivers
- American students from non-border states or international students may qualify for in-state tuition based on their academic performance and potential to succeed here at the College.
- Waivers are granted based off of a combination of academic GPA and test scores.
- Students must complete the Institutional Scholarship Applicationhere.
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