Can I get in-state tuition status?
In-state tuition is available only to students who:
· Are in the US in a status that allows permanent residence in the US (citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, etc…), and
· Who have been constantly residing in the State of Georgia for at least one year, and
· Who have filed a Georgia State tax return for the last year, and
· Who have been legally working in Georgia for one year.
They may also qualify if their spouse, parent, or legal guardian also meet the criteria listed above.
As a general rule, students in F1 status do not meet the criteria for in-state tuition, because F1 status is a “non-immigrant” status, and that doesn’t allow permanent residence in the United States.
It is possible for an F1 student to receive a waiver of out-of-state tuition, which will allow a student to pay the in-state tuition rate. For more information on out-of-state waivers.