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(RDS) Residency Determination Services

The state of North Carolina will partially subsidize the cost of NC public college and university tuition for students that are residents of the state. It requires a minimum of twelve months of uninterrupted legal residence in North Carolina to be eligible for in-state tuition. When applying for an in-state college, all seniors will be required to complete the RDS to finalize their application to college. 

ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING A NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE RDS REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE STATUS. 

COMPLETE THE RDS

Information you may need to complete RDS

This listing is not all-inclusive nor will every applicant be required to submit the information:

  1. Social Security Number, Tax ID number, alien registration number, or US Citizenship and Immigration Service number.
  2. Parent and/or student vehicle registration and driver's license
  3. Parent and/or student federal and state tax returns
  4. Rental/lease agreement
  5. Active Duty Military Leave and Earning Statement (LES)
  6. DD-214 for discharge veterans
  7. Marriage certificate
  8. Permanent Resident Card

If you do not have any of this information, please contact your school counselor to discuss options. 

 

Additional Contact Information for RDS:

Toll Free 1-844-319-3640

Local 919-835-2290

Fax 919-835-2427

Email rdsinfo@ncresidency.org Websites www.cfnc.org www.ncresidency.org

First page of the PDF file: FAFSAandRDS