United States citizens and permanent residents who seek in-state tuition must provide one of the following documents (see where to mail, fax or e-mail below): 

• A Certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing that you were born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. A photocopy is not acceptable.  We will place this document in your admissions file and will be unable to return it to you.
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N‐550 or N‐570).
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N‐560 or N‐561).
• U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS‐1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS‐240).
• A current U.S. passport.
• A current driver’s License issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008 (mail or e-mail only).
• A current ID issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008 (mail or e-mail only).
• A current military ID (for service member only, not dependent).  This ID cannot be photocopied and must be presented in person.
• A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form I‐151 or I‐551)

North Georgia is currently required to verify the lawful presence of in-coming students who have not provided one of the above documents and seek to be classified for in-state tuition with one of the following methods:

• Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program if you do not have a current F or J visa
• SEVIS for non-citizens possessing an F or J visa.

Applicants who are not United States citizens and not permanent residents and seek to be classified for in-state tuition must provide one of the following:

• A current copy of your visa and I-94; if you have a current Employment Authorization Card please include a copy of it with your documents.