Residency
Under North Carolina law, persons must qualify as NC state residents to be eligible for a tuition rate lower than that for nonresidents. Students applying for admission, transfer, or readmission to any N.C. community college or university must have their residency determined using the Residency Determination Service (RDS) application. Upon completion, students will be issued a Residency Certification Number (RCN) which will be utilized at all colleges in NC.
Most students will only be required to complete the Initial Consideration process. The Reconsideration and Appeal processes are for those students who experience a change in circumstances (Reconsideration) or who have not had a change in status and believe their residency classification is incorrect (Appeal). It is a student’s responsibility to notify the WPCC Student Records office of any changes in residency status.
Refer to the North Carolina Residency Determination Service website for more information.