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.
Eligible Non-Citizen
Permanent U.S. Residents (green card) - Issued 12 months prior to the first day of the quarter
You may apply for Washington State residency if you meet the following conditions:
- You have received final approval for Permanent Resident immigrant status
- Your application for adjustment to Permanent Resident status was filed at least 12 months prior to the first day of the quarter for which they are requesting to be classified as Washington residents
- You meet the requirements as an independent student (with the exception of registering to vote); or
- A parent meets the requirements, if you are a dependent student
Refugee or Asylum Status
You may apply for Washington State residency if you have received final approval for refugee or asylum status and you have established Washington as your permanent domicile/residence.
Qualifying Visas - Issued 12 months prior to the first day of the quarter
You may apply for Washington State residency for tuition and fee purposes if you have a valid A, E, G, H1, H4, I, L2, L2, and you or your parent meet the residency requirements.
Other Immigration Statuses
If you do not meet any of the immigration statuses above, you may still be eligible for in-state tuition. Please contact the Residency Specialist at residency@cptc.edu.
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.
