Qualification for In-State Tuition Rates
To qualify for in-state tuition iTECH requires all students to provide:
- Must have established legal residence in Florida.
- Must have maintained legal residence in Florida for at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of class.
Exceptions to this criterion are noted in 1009.21, 2 (a), 10 of Florida Statutes.
Appeals Process for Residency Determination
A student who wants to appeal his or her residency determination may request a meeting of the iTECH Residency Appeal Committee. This three-member committee will review the documentation, meet with the student, and will render a final residency determination in writing and will advise the student of the reasons for the determination.
Non-Inclusive Summary of Residency for Tuition Purposes Rules Required:
- Two (2) documents from the list of approved residency documents
These documents must establish that the applicant (or the parent of a dependent applicant), has resided in the state of Florida for the 12 consecutive months prior to enrollment at iTECH. The documents must be dated, issued, or filed at least 12 months prior to the first day of enrollment. At least one of the two residency documents must be from the Tier 1 list. Students under age 24 must either provide a parent/guardian’s residency documents or prove that they are INDEPENDENT and provide their own residency documents.
Required to establish INDEPENDENCE:
- Marriage license or divorce decree
- Military Discharge Papers (DD214)
- Proof of at least $10,957 income not including financial aid/scholarships; applicant may not be claimed on anyone else’s tax forms 25
- Have a dependent child and/or proof of DCF aid
Tier 1 Residency Documents – At least one of the two required documents must be from the Tier 1 list
- Florida Driver’s License
- Florida Vehicle Registration
- Florida Voter Registration Card
- Florida Vehicle Registration Card
- Proof of Florida Homestead Exemption
- Transcripts from a Florida high school for multiple years
- Proof of purchase of a permanent home in Florida that is occupied as a permanent residence (e.g. warranty deed)
- Paystubs showing at least 30 hours per week in Florida for the previous 12 consecutive months on official company letterhead from the employer verifying the previous twelve (12) consecutive months of employment in Florida.
Tier 2 Residency Documents:
- Benefit histories from Florida agencies or public assistance programs covering the required 12-month period
- An official state, federal, or court document showing legal ties to Florida for the required 12-month period
- Florida professional or occupational license
- Florida incorporation documents at least 1-year-old
- Proof of membership in a Florida-based charitable organization, such as a church, or a professional organization – on letterhead, verifying the 12-month membership period
- Utility bills and proof of 12 consecutive months of payments
- A lease or rent agreement and 12 consecutive months of payments
- Declaration of domicile in Florida, issued 12 months before enrollment date
