Residency Appeal Procedure

Verification of Legal Residency in South Carolina Appeal Policy

Students seeking to appeal a Residency Decision have 30 days from the date of their decision letter to submit a written appeal letter, detailing the grounds for their appeal, to the Office of the Dean of Students. Any appeal is considered for the current semester and/or future semesters. This appeal process is not intended to retroactively adjust for past semester tuition paid.  The Dean of Students, or his designee, or designated review committee should review the appeal and render a decision within 21 institutional days from receipt of the residency appeal.

If it is determined that more information is warranted in order to render a decision, the student will be contacted and asked to clarify or supply the information needed within a timely manner. It is the student’s responsibility to submit all relevant information to be considered in the appeal. Any delays in submitting information may in turn impact the timeframe for which an appeal decision is made.

The Dean/Committee’s decision is the final appeal for the college. Any further questions should be directed to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, the state agency governing the enforcement of residency determination for the SC Colleges.

Verification of Legal Residency in South Carolina Appeal Procedures

Students who submit a Verification of Legal Residency in South Carolina application to the Office of the Registrar and are subsequently denied for receiving in-state tuition have one additional appeal within the college and should follow this process.

1. Not more than 30 instructional days after receipt of the Office of the Registrar’s decision, student should submit a written letter (email) detailing the reason(s) for the appeal to the Dean of Students, at jrobson@yorktech.edu, or Building J, 452 S. Anderson Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730.
   
   
2. The appeal letter should include the student’s name, student ID, and any supporting evidence for the appeal. It is the student’s responsibility to supply any evidence that he or she wishes to be considered in their appeal.
   
   
3. Student should receive notice within 2 instructional business days of receipt of the appeal letter by Dean of Students or designee.
   
   
4. The appeal letter and any supporting documentation will be reviewed by the Dean of Students, his designee, or a review committee to determine:
   1. If the decision rendered by the Office of Registrar followed SC State guidelines
   2. If other supporting information exists that should be considered in the decision
   3. If any information was missed that could impact decision
      
      
5. When the student is asked to submit further documentation to support their appeal it is the student’s responsibility to supply that information in a timely manner. Any delays in submitting information may lengthen the timeframe for which an appeal decision is made.
   
   
6. Unless information requested of student is still outstanding, a decision will be made as quickly as possible and should take no longer than 21 instructional days. This is the final appeal at the college.
   
   
7. Students seeking further feedback regarding applicable state regulations may contact the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, the state agency governing the enforcement of residency determination for the SC Colleges. Their contact information can be found here.
   
   

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