Tuition Options
Qualification Options for Tuition and Residency
Undocumented students: The Tuition Equity Provision, established in July 2020, allows students who consider Virginia their home but are unable to demonstrate legal domicile to apply under this exception. This is not the same as qualifying as “domiciled in Virginia.”
Steps to Qualify for In-State Tuition Exception as a Dependent
- Apply to 91做厙 .
- Bring the following documents to a campus Student Services Center:
- Tuition Equity Provision form
- Photo identification for the student
- Final high school transcript (must show at least two years of attendance) or GED
- Federal income tax return of the person on whom the student depends
- Virginia income tax returns (Form 760) for the previous two years
- Students who are independent must provide their own Virginia income tax returns.
- Homeschooled students should provide homeschool certification and a copy of the filed letter of intent.
- Indicate Residency as the document type when uploading documents.
Questions? Contact the Student Affairs Center at any campus or email enrollmentservices@nvcc.edu .
- (See Section 11, page 9)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Students in these categories may qualify for in-state tuition by following the steps outlined below:
Other Visa Types That May Qualify for In-State Tuition
Several additional immigrant visa types may be eligible for in-state tuition. Refer to the list below to determine whether your visa qualifies and review the steps to apply.