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Verification of Lawful Presence in the United
States
Effective January 1, 2012, all students applying for in-state tuition
must provide validation of lawful presence in the United States.
The following documents will serve as proof of lawful presence
in the United States and documentation will be required for
consideration of instate tuition:
• A current Driver’s License issued by the State of Georgia
after January 1, 2008
• A current ID issued by the State of Georgia after January 1,
2008
• A Current Driver’s License of ID Issued by a state that
verified immigration status and only Issues to persons
lawfully present in the United States See a list of
compliant states. http://law.ga.gov/vgn/images/portal/
cit_1210/50/35/173461453Lists_of_states_that_verify_
immigration_status_7_26_11.pdf
• A certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born
in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. A photocopy is not acceptable.
• An approved completed FAFSA for the current financial aid
year.
• A current, valid Permanent Resident Care (USCIS form I-151
of I-551)
• A U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department
of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-
240).
• A current U.S. Passport
• A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561)
• A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or
N-570)
Any student who cannot be verified as lawfully present in the
United States is not eligible to be considered for In-state tuition,
regardless of how long he or she has lived in Georgia. In addition
to being lawfully present in the United States, students must meet
the in-state tuition requirements as outlined in the TCSG Policy
and Procedure VB3 to warrant an in-state classification. Students
that are initially classified as out-of-state and successfully petition
to have their residency changes to in-state also have to meet the
verification requirement.
Waiver of Student Tuition and Fees
The Commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia
may develop procedures authorizing the waiver of student tuition
or fees upon good cause. Tuition may be waived for Eligible
Non-Citizen Students and Out of State Students, normally on a
semester-by-semester basis, by the President. The number of
waivers shall not exceed two percent of the head count of the
student enrollment at the technical college in the immediately
preceding Fall Semester. Any student receiving a tuition waiver
may pay the in-state tuition rate, but is not eligible for the HOPE
program. Non-Citizen Students may qualify for a waiver of tuition
and fees such that they pay the same tuition rate as an Out of
State Student.
Senior Citizens
Georgia Students over sixty-two (62) years of age who are
otherwise qualified may attend technical colleges, for credit
courses only, without charge or payment of tuition on a space
available basis.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
All Allied Health, Early Childhood Education, and Cosmetology
students are required to obtain professional and personal liability
insurance for coverage in the internship, clinical education and
training areas that are a required part of these programs
BOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND UNIFORMS
Each student is required to have books, tools and uniforms, and
other equipment appropriate to the program of study. All required
books and many of the student’s other needs may be purchased
in the campus bookstore. Information regarding approximate
program costs can be found in the Admissions Office.
GRADUATION FEE
Graduation applications will be accepted in the Registrar’s office.
Students should see their advisor one semester before graduation
is planned for graduation information. Graduation fees are nonrefundable.
There is a replacement cost for lost degree, diploma
or certificate of credit. Only students participating in the ceremony
are required to pay the graduation fee.
EXEMPTION EXAM FEE
A student desiring to take an exemption exam must pay an
exemption test fee per test. The fee must be paid in advance.
This fee is nonrefundable and not transferable. Students taking
the exemption test to validate secondary coursework do not pay
the exam fee.
PSB EXAM FEE
Students taking the PSB exam will be required to pay $35.00
for each test as a cost recovery fee. This fee must be paid in
advance of the test date.
RETURNED CHECK CHARGE
Any student who presents a personal check to Oconee Fall Line
Technical College in which payment is refused by the bank will be
charged a returned check fee.
Financial Obligations
Students who are delinquent in the payment of any financial
obligation(s) may be removed from one or all courses and will not
be allowed to register for another semester until all delinquent
fees are paid. In addition, students will not be issued grade
reports, transcripts, or other student records until all delinquent
fees are paid.