Lawful Presence Verification

To qualify for in-state tuition, you must submit verification of lawful presence.  We cannot evaluate your application for admission until you provide one of the following documents listed below.

(Please note: If you are using a document with an expiration date and the expiration date falls before the start date of the semester you wish to enroll, you will be required to submit an updated document prior to registering for classes.  Otherwise, your tuition rate will default to the out-of-state rate.)

In-State Cadet Applicants

• Current Georgia Driver’s License/Identification Card issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008.  It must be valid for a period of two or more years from the issue date.  Any lesser period of time or labeled “limited term” is not acceptable. (Photocopy is acceptable).
• Current U.S. passport (Photocopy is acceptable).
• Current Military ID card (for service members only, not dependents).  Military ID cannot be copied and must be shown in person to a UNG admissions officer.
• Certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing that you were born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. A photocopy is not acceptable. You may order this document at www.vitalchek.com.
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization. Certificate of Naturalization cannot be copied and must be shown to a UNG admissions officer in person.
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (Photocopy is acceptable).
• U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad used by the Department of State or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Photocopy is acceptable).
• Current, valid Permanent Resident Card (Photocopy of both sides).

Out-Of-State Cadet Applicants

• Current U.S. passport (Photocopy is acceptable).
• Current Military ID card (for service members only, not dependents).  Military ID cannot be copied and must be shown in person to a UNG admissions officer.
• Certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing that you were born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. A photocopy is not acceptable. You may order this document at www.vitalchek.com.
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization. Certificate of Naturalization cannot be copied and must be shown to a UNG admissions officer in person.
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (Photocopy is acceptable).
• U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad used by the Department of State or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Photocopy is acceptable).
• Current, valid Permanent Resident Card (Photocopy of both sides).

Mail to:
University of North Georgia
Admissions Imaging Center
P.O. Box 1358
Gainesville, GA 30503