Establishing and Continuing Resident Status
Based on your responses to the CTC Admission Application and Core Residency Questions, you will be classified a Texas resident, a nonresident, or foreign student.
Establishing Initial Resident Status
New students must provide a completed set of Core Residency Questions, which are included in the CTC Admission Application, and
If the person is not a Citizen of the United States or Permanent Resident of the U.S., the person shall, in addition to the other requirements of this section, provide CTC with a signed affidavit stating he or she will apply to become a Permanent Resident of the U.S. as soon as the person becomes eligible to apply.
CTC may request a person provide documentation to support or clarify answers to the Core Residency Questions. Appropriate documents are not limited to those listed in the "Determining Resident Status" section of the catalog. In addition, CTC may request documents that support the information the student provided in the Core Residency Questions.
Continuing Resident Status
Returning CTC students who have not attended 12 consecutive months prior to re-enrollment are required to complete a new CTC Application for Admission. In some instances, a set of Core Residency Questions can be used.
An individual who was classified a Texas resident while attending a Texas college or university during the preceding fall or spring semester prior to enrolling at CTC will be classified a Texas resident provided the individual attended at least two consecutive regular semesters (fall/spring or spring/fall) at the institution. If the individual was not enrolled for two or more consecutive regular semesters, the individual will be required to reapply for resident status and provide documents to establish Texas residency. Note: This section does not apply to nonresidents who are receiving a waiver to pay resident tuition. The nonresident will be required to provide documents as listed in the Determining Resident Status.