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1. Residency for tuition purposes
2. What are the Basic Requirements for Florida Residency?
3. How do I determine if I'm a dependent student or an independent student?
4. How do I prove financial independence?
5. Who is my "claimant"?
6. What do I need to provide to prove my claim for Florida residency?
7. Special Categories
8. I am a Non-U.S Citizen. Do I qualify as Florida Resident for Tuition Purposes?
9. Important things to know about establishing Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes
10. Definitions
11. Appeal Procedures

Who is my "claimant"?

A claimant is the person who is providing evidence of the establishment of permanent legal residence in Florida.

For independent students*, the claimant is the student.? Documentation substantiating independent status will be required.? (Please see the Proving Financial Independence Section )

*The claimant can be the student's spouse (marriage certificate required). ( Please see " Special Categories " section for more information.)