Veteran
Affairs Information for Military Families
If this page does not give you enough information please contact:
Diane Fochtman - Veterans Advisor
Phone: (703) 450-2501
Email: dfochtman@nvcc.edu
This is a summary of the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia domicile
guidelines, based on the Code of Virginia, 23-7.4, as they relate to active duty military
personnel, their spouses and dependents, who may not otherwise qualify for in-state
tuition privileges. These guidelines are subject to annual legislative review and change;
normally changes take effect on July 1 of each year.
1. Active Duty Military Personnel (Servicemember)
An active duty military service member may qualify for a waiver of the one-year residency
requirement by voluntarily electing to establish domicile in Virginia. The one-year
residency requirement will be waived if all other conditions for establishing domicile are
met, including, but not limited to, Virginia resident income taxes on all income
(Leave/Earning Statement showing Virginia
tax withheld), Virginia State of Legal Residence Certificate (DD 2058), Virginia driver's
license, and Virginia vehicle registration. Copies of these documents must be provided by
the student to claim eligibility for this waiver prior to the beginning of the
semester/term for which in-state charges are
requested.
2. Spouse
The spouse of an active duty military person may qualify independently for in-state
tuition as any other student by establishing domicile in Virginia for one year.
Alternatively, the spouse may qualify for in-state tuition charges without establishing
domicile by demonstrating either of the following
special circumstances:
a. Working in Virginia. The spouse must have resided in Virginia, been
employed full time (earned at least $10,300), and paid personal income tax to Virginia for
one (1)
year immediately prior to the first official day of classes.
b. Dependency. The spouse may show dependence on the service member who
is domiciled in Virginia or who has established eligibility for the one-year waiver.
Dependent status is defined as substantial financial support (over 50%).
3. Children
Children in military families may qualify by demonstrating dependency on an active duty
military parent domiciled in Virginia, or by demonstrating dependency on the non-military
parent who has resided in Virginia, been employed full time (earned at least $10,300), and
paid personal income tax to Virginia for one (1) year immediately prior to the first
official day of classes. The child must be
claimed as a dependent on the Virginia income tax return.
When enrollments must be limited for any program or course, first priority shall be given
to qualified students who are domiciled in one of the political subdivisions supporting
the College. These subdivisions are listed under "General Information."
Domicile requirements are subject to any changes in Virginia law pertaining to entitlement
to reduced tuition charges.
Last Edited:
July 17, 2006
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Heslin
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