The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia now requires all applicants to USG institutions to provide proof of Lawful Presence in the United States in order to be classified as In-State for tuition purposes. This change is effective immediately for all applicants for Fall Semester 2011, and subsequent semesters. See policy below.* 

Applicants MUST prove lawful presence in the United States in ONE of the following ways before they can be admitted as an In-State student: 

• An applicant’s completed FAFSA for the 2011-2012 financial aid year. Lawful presence can be determined through this process. The Georgia Perimeter College school code for the FAFSA is 001562.
• An applicant’s certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing that the applicant born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. 
  Only a notarized copy or a copy made by GPC staff is acceptable.
• An applicant’s U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N‐550 or N‐570). 
  Only a notarized copy or a copy made by GPC staff is acceptable.
• An applicant’s U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N‐560 or N‐561). 
  Only a notarized copy or a copy made by GPC staff is acceptable.
• An applicant’s U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS‐1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS‐240). 
  Only a notarized copy or a copy made by GPC staff is acceptable.
• An applicant’s current U.S. Passport. 
  Only a notarized copy or a copy made by GPC staff is acceptable.
• An applicant’s current Driver's License issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008
• An applicant’s current ID issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008.
• An applicant’s Permanent Resident Alien card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551)
  Only a notarized copy or a copy made by GPC staff is acceptable.
   

Applicants can submit the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov or submit any one of the other documents listed above to a campus Enrollment and Registration Services office. 
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL DELAY YOUR ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE AND REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES! 

*BOR Policy 4.3.4: Each University System institution shall verify the lawful presence in the United States of every successfully admitted person applying for resident tuition status (in-state tuition), as defined in Section 7.3 of this Policy Manual, and of every person admitted to an institution referenced in Section 4.1.6 of this Policy Manual. 

Applicants who will not be submitting documentation of lawful presence must submit an Opt-Out Form.