Documents Requested for Ohio Residency for Tuition Purposes
Documentation is an essential component of verifying your eligibility for residency. If your reclassification application is submitted with incomplete or incorrect documentation, your application will not be approved.
Keep in mind, documentation is not limited to this list, and your document list may not include all the items listed here. It is important that each requirement for your residency classification type be supported with documentation. The onus is on you to ensure that all residency requirements are clearly supported with documentation.
Select a Residency Type:
| Document Type | Document Description |
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| Proof of Residence | A copy of a signed and dated lease(es), closing statement(s), or campus housing contract(s) in your name indicating dates of residence, and terms and conditions. Legal rental agreements must accurately and completely describe the living situation and the rent must be commensurate to fair market value. Documentation MUST cover the entire review period. |
| Driver's License | A copy of the student's Ohio driver's license or Ohio state ID card. Visit the Ohio BMV website for information. |
| Vehicle Registration | A copy of the current vehicle registration and/or title. Visit the Ohio BMV website for information. |
| Vehicle Title | A copy of the vehicle title. Visit the Ohio BMV website for information. |
| Pay Stubs |
For C-2 applicants: Please provide three pay stubs:
For E-1 applicants: A copy of the three most recent pay stubs indicating: hours worked; rate of pay; employment address; taxes being withheld. |
| Employment Letter | A letter from employer on letterhead indicating: start date and duration of employment; rate of pay; number of hours worked; employer contact information. |
| Ohio Tax Return | A copy of the most recently filed Ohio tax transcript. If filed as a part-year resident, the Schedule of Credits must be included. Visit the Ohio.gov website for additional information. |
| Federal Tax Return | A copy of the most recently filed Federal tax transcript. Visit the IRS website for additional information. |
| Voter Registration | A copy of the student's Ohio voter registration. |
| Checking Statements |
For C-2 applicants: Please provide three financial statements for the applicable month indicated below:
For E-1 applicants: Please provide monthly financial statements from the most recent three months. |
| Savings Statements |
For C-2 applicants: Please provide three financial statements for the applicable month indicated below:
For E-1 applicants: Please provide monthly financial statements from the most recent three months. |
| Mutual/Trust Fund Statements |
Please provide three financial statements which include the applicable month indicated below:
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| 529 Statements |
Please provide three financial statements for the applicable month indicated below:
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| Scholarship Documentation | Award letter(s) or document(s) containing scholarship criteria, eligibility requirements, and aid amounts received during the 12-month review period. A copy of a student's Statement of Account will not be accepted. |
| Grant Documentation | Award letter(s) or document(s) containing grant criteria and aid amounts received during the 12-month review period. A copy of a student's Statement of Account will not be accepted. |
| Loan Documentation | Document(s) containing loan criteria and amounts received during the 12-month review period. This must include primary borrowers, co-signers, and co-borrowers of the loan. A copy of a student's Statement of Account will not be accepted. |
| Fee Authorization Documents | A copy of all fee payment authorizations (university-issued coverage of tuition and fees) received during the 12-month review period. |
| Other Income Documentation | Additional income documentation for any other income received during and one year prior to the 12-month review period. |
| Tuition Statement of Account | A copy of the monthly financial statement(s) evidencing tuition payments made if these payments have not been made solely through federal financial aid/scholarships/grants/fee payment authorizations. |
| Document Type | Document Description |
|---|---|
| Proof of Residence | A copy of a signed and dated lease(es), closing statement(s), or campus housing contract(s) indicating dates of residence, and terms and conditions. Legal rental agreements must accurately and completely describe the living situation. Rent must be commensurate to fair market value. |
| Driver's License | A copy of the student's Ohio driver's license or Ohio state ID card and the Ohio driver's license of the parent/legal guardian/spouse. Visit the Ohio BMV website for information. |
| Marriage Certificate | A copy of your official marriage certificate or abstract. Foreign documents must be translated. |
| Federal Tax Return | A copy of the most recently filed Federal tax transcript. Visit the IRS website for additional information. |
| Ohio Tax Return | A copy of the most recently filed Ohio tax transcript. If filed as a part-year resident, the Schedule of Credits must be included. Visit the Ohio.gov website for additional information. |
| Pay Stubs |
C-1 applicants: A copy of the three most recent pay stubs indicating: hours worked; rate of pay; employment address; taxes being withheld. For first time C3 applications: A copy of the most recent pay stubs indicating: hours worked; rate of pay; employment address; taxes being withheld. For subsequent C3 applications: A copy of the three most recent pay stubs indicating: hours worked; rate of pay; employment address; taxes being withheld. |
| Employment Letter | A letter from employer on letterhead indicating: start date and duration of employment; rate of pay; number of hours worked; employer contact information. |
| Proof of Legal Guardianship | A copy of all relevant court documentation verifying legal guardianship. |
| Document Type | Description |
|---|---|
| DD-214 | Member Copy 4 showing at least one year active service and Honorable or Medical Separation discharge. |
| Active-Duty Verification | A current Leave and Earnings Statement showing Ohio as the state income tax jurisdiction. |
| Active-Duty Orders | A copy of the active-duty orders verifying station in Ohio. |
| ONG Verification | A copy of the current enlistment papers or a letter from the base personnel officer verifying state of sworn allegiance. |
| Proof of Residence | A copy of a signed and dated lease(es), closing statement(s), or campus housing contract(s) indicating dates of residence, and terms and conditions. Legal rental agreements must accurately and completely describe the living situation. Rent must be commensurate to fair market value. |
| Driver's License | A copy of the student's Ohio driver's license or Ohio state ID card and the Ohio driver's license of the parent/legal guardian/spouse. Visit the Ohio BMV website for information. |
| Marriage Certificate | A copy of your official marriage certificate or abstract. Foreign documents must be translated. |
| Federal Tax Return | A copy of the most recently filed Federal tax transcript. Visit the IRS website for additional information. |
| Proof of Legal Guardianship | A copy of all relevant court documentation verifying legal guardianship. |
The following letter and number designations correlates to the specific guidelines of the Ohio Administrative and/or Revised Codes.
- High School Equivalency Residency Classification C-9
- Recipient of an Ohio Baccalaureate Degree Classification C-11
- Employment Transfer Residency Classification E-4
- Migrant Worker Residency Classification E-5
- Community Service Residency Classification E-6
- Marital Hardship Residency Classification E-7
- Senate Bill 53 Residency Classification SB53
| Document Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Proof of Residence | A copy of a signed and dated lease, closing statement, sworn affidavit, or campus housing contract document indicating: dates of residence; terms and conditions (if applicable). Legal rental agreements need to describe the living situation completely and accurately. Rent must be commensurate to fair market value. |
| Driver's License | A copy of the student's Ohio driver's license or Ohio state ID card and the Ohio driver's license of the parent/legal guardian/spouse. Visit the Ohio BMV website for information. |
| University Transcript | A copy of the student's official baccalaureate transcript indicating the graduation date. If the student's name changed, indicate prior and current names. |
| Marriage Certificate | A copy of the marriage certificate. |
| Federal Tax Return | A copy of the most recently filed Federal tax transcript. Visit the IRS website for additional information. |
| Ohio Tax Return | A copy of the most recently filed Ohio tax transcript. If filed as a part-year resident, the Schedule of Credits must be included. Visit the Ohio.gov website for additional information. |
| Community Service Letter | A letter from the community service group on letterhead indicating: dates of service; home of record. |
| Employment Letter | A letter from employer on letterhead indicating: start date and duration of employment; rate of pay; number of hours worked; employer contact information; and confirmation that third party billing has been established with the University Bursar's Office. |
| Court Documents | A copy of court papers indicating the steps taken to legally end a marriage. |
| ODJFS Letter | A letter from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services verifying: employment in Ohio of at least four months during each of the previous three years. |
| Transfer Letter | A letter from employer on letterhead indicating: if employee was a resident of the state of Ohio prior to location transfer; date employee was transferred outside of the United States; anticipated date of return to the United States/duration of assignment; employer contact information. |
| Proof of Legal Guardianship | A copy of all relevant court documentation verifying legal guardianship. |
| Sworn Affidavit | A sworn affidavit that includes the following information: dates the student or student's parent/legal guardian has lived in Ohio; the years the student or student's parent/legal guardian has paid taxes in Ohio; of whom the student or the student's parent/legal guardian is receiving more than 50% of financial support; verification of the student's or student's parent/legal guardian's legal status in the U.S. (U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident, or current visa status). |
| Document Type | Description |
|---|---|
| High School Transcript | A copy of the official, final high school transcript indicating: graduation date; address of high school. If the student's name changed, indicate prior and current names. |
| Proof of Residence | A copy of a signed and dated lease, closing statement, campus housing contract, or notarized letter from the homeowner indicating dates of residence and terms and conditions. The legal rental agreement must accurately and completely describe the living situation. Rent must be commensurate to fair market value. |