One of the following items is accepted to establish DC residency:

• A paystub

• Supplemental Security Income annual benefits notification.

• A copy of Form D40 certified by the DC Office of Tax and Revenue

• Military Housing Order

• An embassy letter

• Proof that a child is a ward of the District of Columbia, in the form of a Court Order; and

• Proof of financial assistance from the DC Government, in the form of either a:

  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) verification of income notice or recertification approval letter

  • Medicaid approval letter or recertification letter

  • Housing assistance letter from a housing shelter, including contact name and phone

    number or a letter from the Housing Authority; or

  • Proof of receipt of financial assistance from another DC Government program.

    If none of the above items are available to verify residency, two of the following items are required:

• Unexpired DC motor vehicle registration

• Unexpired lease or rental agreement

• Unexpired DC motor vehicle operator's permit or other official non-driver identification;

  and

• One utility bill (only gas, electric and water bills acceptable),

  Note: In determining residency, OSSE may require additional documentation. If you do not have these documents or have questions about your situation, please call your assigned campus Registration Advisor for additional assistance: