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Residency Policy

IN-DISTRICT RESIDENCY

A new student will be classified as in-district if (s)he can prove that (s)he resides in the Kirtland college district prior to the first day of the semester of attendance at Kirtland. Residency is established in the Admissions Office by one of the following methods:

  • Voter Registration Card
  • Secretary of State Identification Card
  • Driver’s License
  • Rental Receipt
  • Property Tax Receipt From Primary Residence

A returning in-district student will continue to be considered in-district if (s)he can prove (s)he continues to reside in the district.

OUT-OF-DISTRICT RESIDENCY

A new student will be considered out-of-district if (s)he can prove residency within Michigan prior to the first day of the semester of attendance at Kirtland, but cannot prove in-district residency. A student who resides outside the district can be assessed an in-district tuition rate if (s)he provides the college with tax receipts showing tax payments to the college, as long as the property is owned by the student or the student is a dependent of the person who owns the property. A returning out-of-district student will be considered in-district if (s)he can prove in-district residency prior to the semester of attendance.

OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENCY

A student who cannot prove in-district or in-state residency will be considered out-of-state if (s)he is a U.S. citizen, or if (s)he is a registered alien (has a green card) who resides in the U.S. or if (s)he resides outside of the U.S. An out-of-state student can change his/her classification to in-district the same way as is described for out-of-district students.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT STATUS

A student who is not a U.S. citizen and who is attending Kirtland Community College under an F-1, J-1, or J-2 visa will be considered an international student.

Residency status for returning military members and their dependents will be determined by the residency at the time of deployment.

VIRTUAL LEARNING COOPERATIVE (VLC) STUDENTS

Regardless of which college is offering the course, you will be eligible for the VLC In-district tuition rate if you are a resident of ANY Michigan community college district. If you are a Michigan resident, but do not live within a community college district, you will be charged the VLC Out-of-district tuition rate. All other students will pay the VLC Out-of-state tuition rate.

The burden of proof of residency is the student's responsibility and acceptable documentation must be provided to the Admissions Office no later than the census date of the semester in which the residency status is to be applied. Retroactive residency adjustments will not be considered.

QUESTIONS

Those having questions about the residency classifications may call the Admissions Office at (989) 275-5000, ext. 284 or send an e-mail to: stuservice@kirtland.edu.