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LMC Residency Requirements
Effective for Spring 2010 Semester Only
In-District Student A citizen of the United States who is (1) a student whose legal residence is within the Lake Michigan College district, or (2) a student who owns, or a documented dependent student whose parents or legal guardians own, 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, or (3) a student who is a veteran, or a dependent of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, and who qualifies for Veteran's Education Benefits, is classified as an In-District student. In-District status is determined at the time of registration. In-State Student A citizen of the United States who is (1) a student whose legal residence is outside the Lake Michigan College district, but within Michigan, is classified as an In-State student. In-State status is determined at the time of registration. Out-of-State Student A citizen of the United States who is (1) a student with legal residence in a US state other than Michigan, or (2) a student who does not qualify as an In-District student or as an In-State student as defined above, is classified as an Out-of-State student. Out-of-State status is determined at the time of registration. International Student A student, who is (1) not a United States citizen, or (2) a student who has been admitted to the United States on a temporary, non-resident status, is classified as an International student. International students should be prepared to document status or property ownership at the time of registration. An International student may qualify for classification according to the definitions of residency stated above, if (1) the student holds a valid Alien Registration Receipt Card (Permanent Resident Card), political asylum status, or (2) a student owns, or a documented dependent student whose parents or legal guardians own, property within the United States. 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:
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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