Welcome to the Tuition Classification website. Here you will find information on how to change your tuition classification or if you qualify for an out-of-state tuition waiver. We also help students update their immigration status if it changes while they are enrolled. All decisions are based on   Please review our FAQ page to find answers to the most common questions.

There are three tuition classifications per BOR policy.

Georgia Resident:  
You are a US Citizen or eligible non-citizen status under Federal Student Aid Title IV regulations  
AND  
meet the BOR Residency policy of being a Georgia resident. See Georgia Residency page for more details.  
 
Homeless Status:  
You are a US Citizen under the age of 24 who does not meet the Georgia domicile requirements but who is considered homeless and can provide documentation from CARE Services, a social worker, shelter, or high school counselor verifying that you are homeless
You completed your high school education within the United States or a US territory  
OR  
you are a US Citizen or eligible non-citizen status under Federal Student Aid Title IV regulations who does not meet the . 
You are not a US Citizen or eligible non-citizen status under Federal Student Aid Title IV regulations  
AND  
you did not complete your high school education in the United States or a US territory.  

How to Change to Resident:

If you have been classified as out-of-country or out-of-state and believe you meet the criteria to be classified as in-state, please email tuitionclassification@kennesaw.edu with your KSU number so we can review your case to know which route to take to be reclassified. It is important that you get directions from us first to avoid submitting incorrect documents. If you have spoken to us and are ready to submit documents, please upload them through our Tuition Document Submission Portal below. Please do not send .heic files. Chrome is the preferred browser to complete the form. Please allow 7 to 10 business days for us to review your documents.

Tuition Classification Document Submission Portal

How to Change to Out-of-State:

If you have been classified as out-of-country and believe you qualify to be reclassified to out-of-state, please complete the . Please do not send .heic file. Chrome is the preferred browser to complete the form. Please allow 7 to 10 business days for us to review your documents

Fall 2024 Deadlines

  • March 1, 2024 - Begin submitting documents
  • August 1, 2024 - Documents due for consideration prior to payment deadline
  • August 16, 2024 - Payment Deadline
  • August 26, 2024 - Deletion for nonpayment
  • September 12, 2024 - Last day to apply for reclassification or waiver 

Spring 2025 Deadlines

  • October 1, 2024 - Begin submitting documents
  • December 30, 2024 -  Documents due for consideration prior to payment deadline   
  • January 10, 2025 - Payment deadline 
  • January 21, 2025 - Deletion for nonpayment
  • February 6, 2025 - Last day to apply for reclassification or waiver

Summer 2025 Deadlines

  • March 1, 2025 - Begin submitting documents
  • May 30, 2025 - Documents due for consideration prior to payment deadline
  •  See Academic Calendar - Payment Deadline
  • TBD June 2025 - Deletion for nonpayment
  • June 26, 2025 - Last day to apply for reclassification or waiver

WE DO NOT MAKE CHANGES PAST OUR DEADLINES (THAT INCLUDES PRIOR TERMS AND PRIOR FISCAL YEARS).

Contact Us For Questions and Additional Information

Office Location/Hours

Office of the Registrar
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Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Mail or Hand Deliver Documents

Office of the Registrar
585 Cobb Avenue NW
Room 1533, MD 0116
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