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RDS will help:

• ✅ Confirm your North Carolina residency status
• ✅ Determine your eligibility for in-state tuition and scholarships
• ✅ Provide a Residency Certification Number (RCN) you’ll use when applying

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The RDS system will ask for a few key details to determine your residency status—so it’s best to gather what you need before you begin. Here’s what to have on hand:

• 📧 An email address you check regularly (used for login and updates)
• 🔢 Your Social Security Number or other valid ID (optional, but strongly recommended to avoid being classified as out-of-state)
• 🏡 Information about your current address and how long you’ve lived in North Carolina
• 👨‍👩‍👧 If you’re under 24: parent or guardian details (such as their address, tax status, and possibly their SSN)

The RDS process is pretty simple, but there are a few common mistakes that can delay your college application — or even lead to an out-of-state tuition classification:

• ❌ Using a nickname instead of your full legal name (use the name on your Social Security card or government ID)
• ❌ Forgetting to complete the Residency Determination — it’s required before you can apply to �鶹��Ƶ
• ❌ Not clicking ��ٳܲ�������” at the end — if you don’t see a confirmation page and get your RCN (Residency Certification Number), it’s not finished!