Change of Residency Status
Legal residence for tuition purposes is based on a student’s permanent place of residence for a period of no less than three months. Requests will be considered during the first three weeks of fall and spring terms or the first week of winter and summer terms. After that time, requests will be considered for the next term.
Change of Immigration Status requests are submitted to international student advisors in the Office of Admissions and Advising.
Submit this application and provide a minimum of one document from each column below in your name.
If another person has provided one-half or more of your financial support during the most recent 12 months, you are required to complete the following steps:
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Download the Financial Support Form.
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Have your financial supporter complete and sign the form.
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Your supporter must provide proof of residency in their name for at least three consecutive months by submitting at least one document from each column listed below.
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Upload the completed form along with all required supporting documents.
Registration Appeal
A student who has an unexpected life event or other extenuating circumstances during a term may request an exception to HCC’s dates and deadlines. To initiate the appeal process, the student must submit a registration appeal to RRVA via the registration appeal form.
To be considered for a registration appeal, you must submit a complete appeal packet including all of the following:
- A completed Registration Appeal Form
- A written personal statement explaining the reason for the appeal
- Supporting documentation of extenuating circumstances dated within the term being appealed(.jpg or .pdf); (medical documentation is destroyed after review)
Appeals decisions are delivered up to 60 days after submission of a complete appeals packet. Students remain responsible for making payment arrangements while awaiting appeals decisions. Submitting your appeal packet does not automatically mean that your appeal will be granted or that you will receive a grade change or refund. Every registration appeal submitted will be reviewed and considered individually. Students receiving Title IV funds and other finacial aid are subject to the rules, regulations and laws governing the aid they received. All appeal results will be sent to HCC email or mailing address on file. Please note: a non-failing grade cannot be appealed.