Fillable Certificate Of Residency Form printable pdf download

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CURRENT FILLABLE PDF FORM TO SAVE, SIGN, PRINT, AND EMAIL:

1. Determine whether completing this form will be beneficial to you (the student).

a. If you are a legal resident of a county in Idaho other than Ada, Canyon, Kootenai, Jerome or Twin Falls, you

may complete this form and submit it to that county for consideration of tuition and fee assistance.

2. Determine whether you are eligible for county assistance.

a. To be eligible for county assistance, the board of county commissioners of the county of your residence must

verify your legal residence.

b. Residency is explained in Idaho Code §33-2110B. The residence of a minor shall be deemed the residence of the

parent(s) or court-appointed guardian.

3. Obtain your current Idaho EDUID # and your College Student ID #.

a. Each high school student taking community college courses has two identifying numbers. These numbers are

very important in order for your Certificate of Residency to be properly processed. Not providing both correct

student identification numbers may result in a denial of your application for county assistance.

b. Your EDUID # can be obtained from your high school guidance counselor. If you are not a high school student,

you do not need to provide an EDUID #.

c. Your College Student ID # is assigned by your community college and may be found when you logon to your

profile on the community college website or it may be referred to in notices or correspondence to you from your

community college. You may also obtain your College Student ID # by contacting your community college

Student Accounts Department.

4. Fill out the form and gather adequate documentation.

a. To be approved for county assistance, you must complete this form in its entirety and provide appropriate

documentation to your county of legal residence. Additional documentation may be required by the county to

determine residency. Timeliness in submitting the form and documentation is your responsibility.

b. If you are 18 or older, attach the following:

i. A copy of your government-issued identification that shows 1) a picture of you, 2) your address, and 3)

your signature.

ii. If you do not have government-issued identification as required above, then attach documentation that

shows where you have been living for the past 12 months, such as the following: Idaho state income tax

form; utility bills; lease agreement.

c. If you are under 18 years old, attach the following:

i. A copy of your government-issued identification that shows 1) a picture of you, 2) your address, and 3)

your signature.

ii. A copy of your legal guardian’s government-issued identification that shows 1) a picture of your

guardian, 2) your guardian’s address, and 3) your guardian’s signature.

iii. If you do not have government-issued identification as required above, then attach documentation that

shows where you and your legal guardian have been living for the past 12 months, such as the following:

Idaho state income tax form; utility bills; lease agreement.

d. Some counties may require additional information and documentation.

5. Remit in person, by mail, or scan and email a completed Certificate of Residency and accompanying

documentation to your county clerk before September 15 if you plan to take classes in the Fall semester, and

before February 15 if you plan to take classes in the Spring semester. Failure to comply with these deadlines may

result in the denial of county assistance for that semester. Contact information for most counties is located at:

6. Watch for notification of county decision regarding your certificate.

a. If you submitted this form before the due date, the county will notify you and the community college by email

and/or mail within 30 days of the date of submittal.

7. Pay any tuition and fees that you owe.

a. If the county approves your certificate of residency, you must pay the tuition and fees charged a resident student.

b. The maximum benefit that you can receive from the county for community college out-of-district tuition is five

hundred ($500) per semester, for a lifetime maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) (Idaho Code

§33-2110A).

c. If the county does not approve your certificate, you must pay the college the nonresident student tuition amount

as well. You are ultimately responsible to pay all tuition and fee charges.

8. Re-file this certificate form when you change your county of residency, or at the beginning of each academic year,

whichever occurs first.

Rev. 2016-01-29

Certificate Of Residency Form

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