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 Independent
You are an independent student if you are no longer financially dependent upon your parents or legal guardians. Residency is determined by several factors.
- Physical presence - You may be eligible for classification as a resident if you can provide clear and convincing evidence of physical presence in Washington with the intent to establish a domicile (residency) for purposes other than school for 12 full months preceding the official start date of the quarter of enrollment.
- Intent to establish a domicile - The documents listed below may be required to provide clear and convincing evidence for establishing domicile for reasons other than school.
- Financial independence - You must also provide evidence of sufficient income (earnings) to pay the majority (51%) of annual estimated expenses for the current and previous calendar years.
Note: Married students under the age of 25 must provide a copy of federal income tax return.
What documents will I need to provide?
- Completed Residency Application.
- Immigration documents (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)
- Rental/lease agreement (first and signature page only), or home purchase agreement
- Verification of current employment and year-to-date earnings
- Washington State driver’s license or Washington State identification card.
Note: Residents of the state are required to replace their previous state’s driver’s licenses within 30 days of becoming a resident. - Washington State vehicle registration(s)
- Washington voter registration or Certificate of Voter Registration
- First and signature page of federal income tax returns for the most recent tax year. You may also provide W-2 forms, financial aid award letters, irrevocable trust funds with documentation that you are withdrawing funds from the trust, and/or paycheck stubs showing year-to-date income. You must demonstrate financial independence for the previous and current calendar year.
- A copy of your parent's most recent federal income tax return, demonstrating that you are not named as a dependent, may also be required if you were claimed as a dependent the prior tax year (if you are under 25 only).
For more information on residency laws, please visit https://wsac.wa.gov/student-residency.
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.
