Residency status is determined upon admission to Jefferson State. The in-state tuition rate will be extended to students who have graduated from an Alabama high school or obtained a GED in the State of Alabama within three years of the date of their application for admission. Students who do not meet this criteria may still qualify for in-state tuition. Students may complete the Certification of Eligibility for In-State Residency application. The application and supporting documentation can be submitted to the admissions office. Determination of eligibility for in-state tuition shall be made by Jefferson State by evaluating the presence or absence of connections with the State of Alabama.
*The deadline to submit your Certification of Eligibility for In-State Residency application is five days after the end of the regular-term schedule adjustment in the semester for which you are applying.
*If you are enrolled in short-session classes ONLY, the deadline to submit your Certification of Eligibility for In-State Residency application is five days after the end of the short-session schedule adjustment in the short session for which you are applying.
Applications received after that deadline will be processed for the next semester.
