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.
Veterans
Any student who has separated from the uniformed* services and their dependents that are eligible for VA educational assistance or rehabilitation benefits are eligible for in-state tuition. Please note, students do not need to be actively using the benefits.
The benefits are those defined in Title 38 U.S.C. and Title 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1606. They include:
- Post-9/11 GI Bill®
- Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty
- Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve (for National Guard and Reserve members)
- Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
- Chapter 35 or Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
- Marine Gunnery Sergeant John Fry Scholarship
- Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
Qualifying students will provide a copy of their DD FORM 214, member four COPY and Certificate of Eligibility to the Residency Specialist.
Residency Specialist Contact Information:
Email: residency@cptc.edu
Phone: 253-589-5830
Office Location: Enrollment Services, Bldg. 17, Rm. 130
* United States Army, United State Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, United States Public Health Services Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.
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.
