There are two ways that an enrolled student may be eligible for in-state tuition rates outlined below.\u00a0 All Ramapo College of New Jersey decisions on residency are governed by New Jersey State Law.<\/p>\n
A.)\u00a0 If a student is a US citizen or the holder of a permanent resident card;<\/p>\n
Note:<\/b> Domicile is defined as the place where a person has his or her true, fixed, permanent home and principle establishment, and to which, whenever he or she is absent, he or she has the intention of returning.<\/p>\n
Students must demonstrate evidence of domicile when requesting in-state resident status.\u00a0 Evidence of Domicile is outlined on the Registrar\u2019s Office website.<\/p>\n
Students must request for any semester a change in status by completing the affidavit and providing all necessary documentation by the end of the 100% refund deadline as published on the college\u2019s academic calendar.\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n
B.)\u00a0 Effective January 1, 2014, non-resident students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey who meet the established New Jersey criteria will qualify to be charged in-state tuition.\u00a0 All students wishing to pursue this eligibility must complete an application and affidavit as outlined in NJ state bill, P.L. 2013, c.170 (or as amended).<\/p>\n
Newly admitted or enrolled students wishing to qualify for in-state rates must complete the New Jersey Status Affidavit for In-State Tuition Request form posted on the undergraduate admissions website.<\/p>\n
Continuing students wishing to qualify for in-state rates must complete the appropriate form posted on the Registrar\u2019s Office website or available in the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Students determined to be eligible will continue to receive the exemption as long as they fulfill the requirements or the College no longer offers the exemption, whichever occurs first.\u00a0 Applying for the exemption does not in any way alter a student\u2019s responsibility to pay on time any nonresident tuition and fees that may be due before eligibility is determined.<\/p>\n
Students must request for any semester a change in status by completing the affidavit and providing all necessary documentation by the end of the 100% refund deadline as published on the college\u2019s academic calendar.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Affidavit<\/a>(PDF)<\/p>\n First-time Matriculated Students –<\/em>First-time matriculated students must certify their domicile on the Admissions Application Form. Students may be required to provide additional proof upon request to qualify for in-state tuition.<\/p>\n First-time Non-matriculated Students\u00a0 –<\/em>First-time non-matriculated students must provide the Admissions office<\/strong> with a valid New Jersey driver\u2019s license<\/em> or a valid New Jersey Voter Registration card<\/em> before first enrolling at the College to qualify for in-state tuition.<\/p>\n The College\u2019s policy on legal residency is governed by New Jersey Administrative Code 9A:5, which requires that individuals be domiciled in the state for 12 months before becoming eligible for in-state tuition.\u00a0 Any student who falsifies information regarding his\/her domicile will have his\/her residency status changed to out-of-state and the student will be responsible to pay the out-of-state tuition rate for all prior terms in which he or she was erroneously charged the in-state rate.\u00a0 If a student is erroneously charged the in-state rate, the College will correct the error, assess the appropriate charge, and collect the outstanding balance.\u00a0 Students must be either a U.S. citizen, have a Permanent Resident Card or eligible visa classification to be considered for in-state tuition.<\/p>\n A student who disagrees with the institution’s initial determination of domicile shall be entitled to file with the institution a Request for Reconsideration.\u00a0 The Request for Reconsideration shall be submitted to the Office of the Registrar who will then forward all documentation received from the initial Application for In State Tuition to the appropriate Vice President.<\/p>\n Residency Requirements For In-State Tuition There are two ways that an enrolled student may be eligible for in-state tuition rates outlined below.\u00a0 All Ramapo College of New Jersey decisions on residency are governed by New Jersey State Law. A.)\u00a0 If a student is a US citizen or the holder of a permanent resident card; A […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-134","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nEvidence of Domicile<\/h3>\n
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