Residency Requirements

Itawamba Community College observes the following definitions with regard to residential status of applicants and students as interpreted from laws engaged by the Mississippi Legislature.

RESIDENCE OF A MINOR

The residence of a person less than twenty-one (21) years of age is that of either parent. If both parents are dead, the residence of the minor is that of the last surviving parent at the time of that parent's death, unless the minor lives with his or her legal guardian, duly appointed by a proper court of Mississippi, in which case the residence becomes that of the guardian.

RESIDENCE OF AN ADULT

The residence of an adult is that place where he is domiciled, that is the place where he actually, physically resides with the intention of remaining there indefinitely or of returning there permanently when temporarily absent.

RESIDENT STATUS OF A MARRIED STUDENT

A married student may claim the residence status of the spouse, or may claim independent residence status under the same regulations set forth above as any other adult.

Note: Out-of-State Military Personnel and their children should contact the Admissions and Records office prior to enrollment for possible exceptions to the above residency statuses.