Residency Checklist

Please submit copies of ALL documents listed below for the category for which you are claiming South Carolina resident status.  This checklist is designed as an aid and is not a substitute for the requirements stated in the petition or residency policy.  The University reserves the right to ask for additional information.

 

Independent Status

Copies of documents must be supplied by the student if applying for independent status:

*        Notarized Residency Application – Student Form

*        Notarized Residency Application – Parent/Spouse/Guardian Supplemental (if student is under 24 years old)

*        South Carolina Driver’s License or State Identification Card

*        South Carolina Voter Registration Card

*        Proof of income (i.e. W-2 form, pay stubs)

*        Federal Income Tax forms filing as an independent person and showing no one else claimed the student in the previous tax year

*        South Carolina State Tax forms

*        Proof of permanent domicile in South Carolina (i.e. copes of all leases during the 12 month preceding term of application, proof of purchase of your current residence)

*        South Carolina Vehicle Registration (all cars owned)

 

Dependent Status

Copies of documents must be supplied by the person upon whom in-state determination is based (i.e. parent or spouse):

*        Notarized Residency Application – Student Form

*        Notarized Residency Application – Parent/Spouse/Guardian Supplemental

*        South Carolina Driver’s License or State Identification Card

*        South Carolina Voter Registration Card

*        Federal Income Tax forms claiming the student as a dependent

*        South Carolina State Tax forms

*        South Carolina Vehicle Registration (all cars owned)

 

To Verify Full-time Employment or Retirement Status in South Carolina

Please submit the following:

*        A letter of full-time employment verification on appropriate corporate letterhead

*        For retirement verification, proof of receipt of pension in South Carolina (i.e. statement or stub with S.C. address)

 

To Verify Active Military Status

Please submit the following:

*     Military orders assigning applicant or sponsor to active duty in South Carolina