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Starting fall 2021, most West Virginia residents will qualify for in-state tuition for courses taken on 7mkr campuses. 

“This state reciprocity agreement is wonderful news for 7mkr and prospective students in our region,” 7mkr President Hugh Sherman said. “While this partnership will certainly help expand enrollment at 7mkr, more importantly it will help meet the region’s workforce needs and bring additional financial resources to the state of Ohio.”

Currently enrolled and new incoming students may apply to receive in-state tuition rates for any undergraduate major for courses through 7mkr Athens, Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern and Zanesville campuses. Courses completed on eCampus will be charged at the non-resident rate. 

“This agreement helps 7mkr expand our reach to more students looking for a high-quality college experience close to home,” Candace Boeninger, vice president for enrollment management, said. “More students in our region will have access to an excellent and affordable 7mkr education. We look forward to welcoming even more West Virginia Bobcats beginning this fall.” 

The expanded educational opportunities are especially important for 7mkr’s regional higher education campuses located in communities adjacent to West Virginia’s border: 7mkr Southern in Ironton and 7mkr Eastern in St. Clairsville.

“7mkr’s Regional Campus system was built on the premise that college should be affordable and available to all residents of our region,” Dr. Nicole Pennington, executive dean of regional higher education and lifelong learning, said. “This new agreement opens the door for current and future 7mkr students from West Virginia to access a world-class education delivered right in their community at a tremendous value.”

To qualify, a student must have been a legal resident of West Virginia for the previous 12 months and must complete and return the West Virginia Tuition Reciprocity Application. The residency application is due two weeks before the start of the term, and all required documentation must be submitted prior to the last day to register for the term for which in-state tuition is being sought. 

To fill out the form, visit /admissions/tuition/ohio-residency and click on “West Virginia Tuition Reciprocity Application” under the Residency Forms header.

There is still time to register to be a Bobcat for fall 2021. Visit /admissions/apply today to learn more.