Residency

To be classified as a resident for tuition and fee purposes, a student must (1) be financially independent and have established a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington (for other than primarily educational purposes) for one year immediately prior to the first day of the academic quarter OR (2) be financially dependent and have one or both parents domiciled in the state of Washington for one year immediately prior to the first day of the academic quarter. All other students are classified as nonresidents and are required to pay the nonresident with waiver rate if a U.S. citizen or "permanent resident status."

Students are solely responsible for requesting information about documentation required to establish residency. To obtain information or to submit an application for a change of residency, contact the SCC secretary to the registrar or the SFCC assistant dean for Student Services. It is the student's responsibility to initiate the paperwork for change of residency request.

SCC residency information: (509) 533-7019
SFCC/IEL residency information: (509) 533-3520

Nonresident with waiver
Individuals who have not established Washington residency are eligible for the nonresident with waiver rate if you are a U.S. citizen or you have been granted "resident status" by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Veterans/Eligible/Other
Application for VA educational benefits is initiated through each campus' Veterans Affairs Services. Veteran students may be eligible for a partial tuition waiver. See your campus veterans affairs coordinator for information.

SCC Veterans Affairs Services: (509) 533-7027
SFCC Veterans Affairs Services: (509) 533-3504

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