Hamilton County, NY · Hamilton County
Application for Community College Resident Tuition Rate: Certificate of Residence
Students use this application to request a county certificate of residence for resident tuition rates at a New York community college.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Hamilton County · Hamilton County, Hamilton County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- hamiltoncountyny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application lets a student request a certificate of residence from their home county to qualify for the lower resident tuition rate at a New York community college. Students complete it when registering or planning to register for a term and provide proof of residency in New York State and their home county. The form asks for student, address, college, and residency details, plus a signed affirmation.
Who needs it
Students seeking resident tuition at a New York community college must apply through their home county and provide the required proof of residency.
How to submit it
Submit the application and proof of residency online, in person, or by mail to your home county treasurer’s office. After receiving the certificate, promptly send it to your community college.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Residence application for community college resident tuition.
- 2
Complete and Sign the Form
Enter your student, address, college, and residency information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Residency Proof
Include acceptable documentation showing New York State and home-county residency.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the application and proof of residency online, in person, or by mail to your home county treasurer’s office.
- 5
Send the Certificate to Your College
After the county issues your certificate, promptly send it to your community college.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Residence application?
- No. The application does not have to be notarized; sign and date it. The document does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Residence application?
- Submit the application and proof of residency online, in person, or by mail to your home county treasurer’s office. Send the certificate to your community college after it is issued.
- What proof of residency should I include?
- Include documentation showing one year of New York State residency and six months of home-county residency. The directions describe acceptable single-document, two-document, parental, and high-school options.
- When should I obtain the certificate?
- Obtain it no more than 60 days before registering for the term. The form says it is valid for one year from issuance, and you must file it with the county within 30 days after classes start.