Deadline
All required forms and documents must be received by the 30th calendar day of the quarter in which the application is made. Required documents received after the 30th day will be considered for the next quarter.
To apply for residency reclassification, you must submit all required forms and documents. Incomplete forms and documentation will not be reviewed.
Are you Eligible?
Take the online Residency Quiz.
Financially Dependent
You are a dependent student if you are under the age of 25, unmarried, and one or both of your parents or court-appointed guardians have identified you as a dependent on their most recent federal income tax return. For residency purposes, your parent/guardian must have resided in Washington State for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the date of your application to Clover Park Technical College.
Note: If parents are separated, students can be claimed as a dependent by either parent, as long one parent has established domicile in Washington for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the date of application.
What do you need to provide?
You must complete sections one and two of the Residency Application. A parent or legal guardian must complete section three. In addition to the completed questionnaire, your parents or legal guardian must provide the following documentation demonstrating ties with Washington for a minimum of one year:
- Most recent federal tax return identifying applicant as a dependent (first and signature page only)
- Lease agreement (first and signature page), letter from landlord, or home purchase agreement verifying physical residence in Washington for 12 consecutive months prior to first day of the quarter of application
- Washington State driver's license or Washington ID card
- Washington State vehicle registration
- Washington State voter registration card (if your parents vote in Washington)
- Immigration document if your parent is not a U.S. citizen
Residency documents may be uploaded to the online Residency Application found at www.cptc.edu/esforms or submitted to the Enrollment Services Office in Bldg. 17, Rm. 130 of our Lakewood Campus. You will be contacted via email once your documents have been reviewed and a decision has been made.
Residency Status
Submitting Your Documents
Before submitting your form and documents, make sure your form is completed entirely and you have all documents required as listed. Any failure to disclose and submit complete and accurate information may result in denial or reversal of the student’s resident classification.
- Submit documents in-person at Enrollment Services, Building 17, Lakewood Campus.
- Mail documents to Clover Park Technical College, Attn: Residency Specialist, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98499.
Notification
You will receive an email notifying your approval or denied reclassification, or if additional documentation or information is needed.
Please provide a valid email address on your form or with Enrollment Services Office.
