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LMC Residency Requirements
In-District Student
(1) A student holding, or a documented dependent student whose parents or legal guardians hold, real taxable property in the Lake Michigan College district of Berrien County, (including the Niles zip code 49120), the South Haven Public School District or Covert Township in Van Buren County. (2) A student whose legal
home of residence is within the Lake Michigan College district at the
time of registration. (3) A student who is a veteran or dependent of
the U.S. Armed Forces and who qualifies for Veteran's Education
Benefits.
Service-Area Student
(1) A student who holds, or a documented dependent student whose parents or legal guardians
hold, real taxable property in the Lake Michigan College service
area which includes areas located outside Berrien County, Covert
Township in Van Buren County, and South Haven School District
but within Michigan or the Indiana Counties of Elkhart, St. Joseph
or LaPorte. (2) A student whose legal residence is within
the service area at the time of registration.
Out-of-Service-Area Student
(1) A student holding United States Citizenship who does
not qualify as an In-District student or as a Service Area student as
defined above. (2) A student who is a foreign national
unless said foreign national or spouse holds real taxable property
within Michigan or the Indiana counties of Elkhart, St. Joseph
or LaPorte. (3) A student living in a state other than
Michigan or the Indiana counties of Elkhart, St. Joseph or LaPorte.
Change of Status
A student who currently is classified as Service-Area Student
or Out-of-Service-Area Student is eligible for review of residency
status for subsequent semesters upon proof that the legal home
of residence is within the district or state.
The College reserves the right to require documentation acceptable
to the College in all cases of residency determination and verification
including, but not limited to, the following criteria: student's
current residency address and one or more of the following documents
confirming that address as the legal home of residence: voter
registration card, driver's license, tax bill, lease, utility bill.
Documentation
The College reserves the right to require documentation acceptable to the College in all cases of residency determination and verification including, but not limited to, the following criteria: student's current residency address and one or more of the following documents confirming that address as the legal home of residence:
- State of Michigan License
- State of Michigan Voter Registration Card
- Tribal Card with Address
- Tax Return Check Stub with Address
- Utility Bill
- State of Michigan ID Card
- Veteran's Card with Address Lease
- Property Tax Statement
- Auto, Home, or Renter's Insurance Policy
Early College Students
A student participating in Early College courses is defined as residency as described above. However, during enrollment in an Early College course held at a high school, tuition for that course is based upon the residency of the location of the high school instead of the student's residency.
Senior Citizens
Senior citizens sixty (60) years of age and over who meet In-District
criteria will qualify for tuition-free enrollment in any College
credited course subject to the following provisions: (1) Registration
fees and special fees (if any) for courses selected must be paid
by the individual enrolled. (2) All regular registration
procedures will be followed.
Discretion to Adjust
Discretion in adjusting
individual cases within the spirit and intent of these regulations
is vested with the Board of Trustees or their designee.
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