Required Admissions Documents
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. You will be required to submit one of the following documents as proof of lawful presence in the United States before you are eligible for consideration of in-state tuition:
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A current Driver's License issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008.
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A current ID issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008.
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A current Driver's License or ID issued by a state that verifies immigration status and only issues to persons lawfully present in the United States. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) will accept the following:
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Alabama: Issued after August 1, 2000.
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Florida: Issued after January 1, 2010 with a gold star in the upper right hand corner.
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South Carolina: Issued after November 1, 2008.
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Tennessee: Issued after May 29, 2004.
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A certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. Note: a photocopy is not acceptable. Visit http://www.vitalcheck.com to receive instructions for ordering a Certified U.S. Birth Certificate.
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An approved completed FAFSA for the current financial aid year.
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A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form 1-151 or 1-551).
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A current, valid military identification card for active duty soldiers or veterans.
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A U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240).
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A current U.S. Passport.
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A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS Form N-560 or N-561).
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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 TCSG Board Policy and Procedure V.B.3 to warrant an in-state classification. Students that are initially classified as out-of-state, and successfully petition to have their residency changed to in-state also have to meet the verification requirement.
Please Note: If you submit a Georgia Driver's License/ID with an issuance date less than 12 months or a Permanent Resident Alien Card or a Driver's License from another state, you will be required to complete an Applicant Petition for Residence Classification Form to be considered for in-state tuition.
All documentation, with the exception of a birth certificate, may be hand-delivered, faxed, mailed or emailed to the Office of Admissions. A certified copy of your birth certificate can only be hand-delivered or mailed. In addition, if you have questions about submitting an appropriate verifiable document, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Office of Admissions
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
495 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 297-9522 Ext. 1602 (Office)
(404) 298-3617 (Fax)
admissionsclark@gptc.edu