Residency and Texas Senate Bill 1528

ELIGIBILITY

Senate Bill 1528 is a repeal of the previous Texas law, House Bill 1403. This new version of the law will be effective from September 1, 2006. Eligibility for admission under this law will begin with students applying for the Fall 2006 semester.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must have graduated from a Texas high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma (e.g. GED) in the state of Texas; and
2. Must have resided in the state of Texas for the three years immediately preceding graduation from high school or the receipt of the GED certificate; and
3. Must not have established a residence outside the state of Texas during the 12 months prior to enrollment at Austin Community College; and
4. Must provide a notarized letter stating that:
   1. they will file an application to become a permanent resident of the U.S. at the earliest opportunity they will be eligible to do so.

Admission Requirements:

1. ACC Application
2. Senate Bill Student Data Form w/photo
3. Senate Bill Affidavit (Must be notarized)
4. Official High School or College Transcript and Diploma (translated into English).

If you have been in Texas for more than one year, you may qualify for in-state tuition when you prove Texas Residency.

To prove Texas Residency, you must provide the following:

1. High School Transcript if you attended a Texas high school for at least 3 years and graduated.

OR

2. Official GED certificate along with proof of having resided in Texas for at least 3 years prior to the receipt of the GED.

3. If it has been a year or more since you either a) graduated from a Texas high school or b) received a Texas GED certificate, you may also be asked to provide proof that you have been residing in Texas for the 12 months prior to your enrollment at ACC.

Necessary forms can be found at http://www3.austincc.edu/it/eforms/frontpage.php?ID=ADRE.055

Questions? Contact the International Student Office.