Residency certificates are required by community colleges for their students. The purpose of obtaining a residency certificate from the student’s county of residence is to allow the community college to bill the county for the matching portion of tuition covered by the state, county, and student.
To qualify for a Residency Certificate the student must present proof to the County that he/she/they have been:
- A resident of New York State for at least one (1) full year immediately preceding the date the application/affidavit.
- A resident of Broome County for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the date of the application/affidavit.
Requirements:
- Application
- Certificate of Residency Form
- Certificate must be obtained within 60 days before registration but no later than 30 days after the 1st day of class.
- Applications can be emailed to:
- omb@broomecountyny.gov
- Include copies of your proof of residency
- Applications can be mailed to:
- Broome County
Office of Management & Budget
P.O. Box 1766
Binghamton, NY 13902 - Include copies of your proof of residency – do NOT send originals
- Broome County
- Applications and documentation may be brought in person to:
- Broome County Office Building
60 Hawley Street-2nd floor
Binghamton, NY 13902
- Broome County Office Building
- Proof Required
- Applicant must have been a resident of New York State for at least a year and Broome County resident for the past 6 months
- 2 items required - one showing residency/dated at least a 12 months in New York State and one showing residency/dated at least 6 months in Broome County
- Applicant must have been a resident of New York State for at least a year and Broome County resident for the past 6 months
- Acceptable Proof
- Valid NYS Driver’s license with applicant’s New York State and/or Broome County address issued a year ago or more
- Utility bill with applicant’s name and Broome County address
- Lease/Rental agreement with applicant’s name and Broome County address
- Homeowner’s/Renter’s/Car insurance policy with applicant’s name and Broome County address
- Prior years income tax return, or parents tax return if listed as a dependent, with applicant’s Broome County address
- High school transcript from applicant’s Broome County area high school
- Legal Government Mailings addressed to the applicant at the appropriate address, post marked 12 and/or 6 months prior to class starting. Must be a street address, PO boxes will not be accepted.
SUNY BROOME STUDENTS:
If you live in Broome County and are attending SUNY Broome – a residency affidavit is required by SUNY Broome.
Broome County Residents attending SUNY Broome do NOT need a Certificate of Residency.
Information for Broome County residents attending SUNY Broome can be found on the SUNY Broome website:
https://www2.sunybroome.edu/financialaid/residency/
