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´óÏñ´«Ã½ (Tri-C®) is supported by the taxpayers of Cuyahoga County and assisted by the state of Ohio. Students who are not county residents pay out-of-county or out-of-state fees. A student's official residency status is determined at the time of admission according to the residency policies of the state of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Education and the Tri-C Board of Trustees.

A change to a Cuyahoga County address does not constitute an automatic change to in-county residency for tuition purposes. It is the student's responsibility to request a change of residency status by completing the Petition for Change of Residency and provide supporting documentation to Admissions and Financial Services. The petition must be received by the end of the 100% refund period for each term in order for a change to be effective for that term.

There are five categories, ten exemptions, two provisions and one procedure under which a student may qualify for a change of residency status. If you feel you qualify for a change of residency based on the list below, please contact Admissions and Financial Services to receieve the petition. 

Categories

• C-1: I am financially dependent of a legal resident of Ohio who has lived in the state for 12 consecutive months prior to the start of the semester I am applying for.
• C-2: I am financially independent of a legal resident of Ohio who has lived in the state for 12 consecutive months prior to the start of the semester I am applying for.
• C-3: Dependent Student: I am a dependent student following a relocated parent, guardian or spouse who has lived in Ohio for less than 12 consecutive months. They obtained full-time employment in Ohio prior to the start of the semester I am applying for. *This category must be renewed every semester.
• C-4: I am a U.S. military veteran, the spouse of a veteran, or the dependent of a veteran who has been honorably or medically discharged with at least one year of service. (This includes the spouse or dependent of service personnel categorized as KIA, MIA, or POW.) I have lived in Ohio prior to the start of the semester I am applying for.
• C-5: Forever Buckeye: I am currently living in Ohio and graduated from an Ohio high school as an Ohio resident. See Provisions below for more information.

Exemptions (May qualify you for in-county or in state tuition rates)

• E-1: Independent student living in Cuyahoga county who is employed on a full-time (or part-time and self sustaining) basis and pursuing a part-time program of study may be eligible for in county tuition. Independent student living in any other county in the state of Ohio who is employed on a full-time (or part-time and self sustaining) basis and pursuing a part-time program of study may be eligible for out of county tuition. *This exemption must be renewed every semester.
• E-2: U.S. Military personnel or spouse/dependent of a person on active military duty that is stationed outside of Ohio and has maintained Ohio as their home record.
• E-3: U.S Military personnel or spouse/dependent of a person on active military duty who is stationed in the state of Ohio.
• E-4: Employer Transfer
• E-5: Migrant Worker
• E-6: Community Service Worker
• E-7: Marital Hardship
• E-8: Ohio National Guard
• E-9: DACA
• E-10: Relocation, Full-Time

Provisions

Effective January 2012, a newly adopted provision called Forever Buckeye extends the in-county/out-of-county resident tuition rate to any Ohio high school graduate who left the state but returned to enroll in an Ohio public institution of higher education and has established domicile in Ohio.

Procedure

A student who was previously an Ohio resident, has not resided outside of the state of Ohio for longer than 12 consecutive months, and has reestablished domicile in Ohio. Petition for a Change of Residency form along with documentation will be required.

Students attending ´óÏñ´«Ã½ from an area impacted by a natural disaster have one year from the occurrence to utilize the Natural Disaster Tuition Waiver. Please complete the residency petition form and submit the petition form to Admissions and Enrollment Services for review.

For additional information on residency for tuition purposes, please refer to the and .