In-State Tuition Appeal Process:

Helpful Information & Tips

1. Start early: From the moment you enter the UGA campus, start contemplating the process of becoming an in-state student

2. Get your Georgia driver’s license

3. If you can, get a residence (it’s cheaper to rent than to stay on campus anyway)

• Keep all your leases and house bills

4. If you have a car, make sure it's registered in the state of Georgia

   • For more information: https://georgia.gov/register-vehicle

5. Get a stream of income, file taxes as a Georgia resident

• Save your W2s

6. Make sure you are not claimed as a dependent on anyone's tax forms (yes, ask your parents not to claim you if you can)

   • This is very important. The committee wants to see you have established *legal* independence, filing your taxes is the most important step

7. There are several forms that could be used for the process, make sure to read through all of them and pick the one that best pertains to you!

• Link to forms: https://reg.uga.edu/general-information/policies/residency-classification/

8. Talk to financial aid and the registrar’s office,

• Financial Aid Information: https://osfa.uga.edu/about-osfa/contact-us/

• Registrar’s Office Information: https://reg.uga.edu/general-information/contact-us/

• Point of Contact: Aaron Weimer - aweimer@uga.edu

9. The committee wants to know that you plan on staying in Georgia past graduation, be prepared to discuss that in your application

• There's a statement for reason for moving to Georgia, include your post graduation plans

10. Be aware of deadlines, there’s a deadline to apply for every semester including the summer

• Deadlines:

  • Fall Semester - August 1

  • Spring Semester - December 1

  • Summer Semester - May 1

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