Acceptable Forms of Address Proof - 2024-2025

Sep 15, 2026

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Guidelines specify acceptable proof of residency for all first-year and renewal applicants in the Office of Nonpublic Educational Options Scholarship Programs for 2024-2025. Parents/guardians must submit documentation dated within the last 90 days using only one of three listed options: a qualifying utility bill; a current mortgage statement or signed lease plus business mail; or, if no utilities are in the parent/guardian’s name, a set of notarized third-party residence confirmation, a third-party utility bill, and parent/guardian business-type mail. Cell phone bills, PO boxes (with limited rural exceptions), tax forms, and anything older than 90 days are not accepted.

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Acceptable Forms of Address Proof

Residency documentation requirements (90 days)

Choose one acceptable option

Third-party proof scenarios and examples

Unacceptable proof and address change obligations

Office of Nonpublic Educational Options Scholarship Programs Acceptable Forms of Address Proof Proof of residency is required of all first year and renewal applicants and must be submitted to the provider with the application. Parents/Guardians must document residency by providing the provider with one (1) of the following three (3) options. All documentation must be dated within the last 90 days. ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTATION: Choose only one (1) 1. A current (less than 90 days old) utility bill. The utility (electric, gas, water, sewer, cable/internet) bill MUST SHOW MATCHING SERVICE AND MAILING ADDRESS in the name of the parent/guardian. Post office boxes (except in rural areas where residents only have a PO Box) and cell phone bill have no service address and therefore are not accepted. 2. A monthly mortgage statement (less than 90 days old) OR lease/rental agreement (signed by lessee and lessor) AND a piece of current business mail (examples: pay stub, bank statement, insurance statement, car payment statement, etc.) with parent/guardian’s name and address. 3. If the student’s parent/guardian has no utilities in his/her name, then the parent/guardian must provide all three (3) of the following: a. A signed and notarized statement from the person (i.e., third party) with whom the parent/guardian and the student live or from whom they rent that confirms that they reside at the address. This letter must be from the third party, not the parent/guardian AND b. A copy of a current utility bill in the name of that third party, AND c. A copy of a piece of current business type mail in the name of the parent/guardian. •Business mail would be items such as pay stubs, car notes, car insurance, monthly bank statements, or official documents from a government agency. It must be a business with which the parent/guardian is currently doing regular business. •NO credit card solicitations or service set-up work orders. NOTHING HANDWRITTEN. THIRD PARTY PROOF OF RESIDENCY EXAMPLES: Example 1: Ms. Smith’s daughter has a scholarship. She and her daughter reside with her uncle, Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown will need to write or type a statement, and have it notarized, which should include him signing the statement in front of a notary. He will also need to provide a copy of a current utility bill in his name, since he owns or rents the property. Ms. Smith must provide a copy of last month’s bank statement. Compiled together, this alternative will suffice as proof of residence for the student regarding the current school year. She must do this annually. If she should move and obtain utilities in her name, then this alternative method is no longer her option, and she must comply with the required utility bill requirement instead. Example 2: Mr. Johnson’s son has a scholarship. Mr. Johnson and his son live in an apartment. All the utilities are included in the price of the rent, so Mr. Johnson does not receive any utility bills in his name. Mr. Johnson will need to obtain a notarized letter from the rental office confirming that he and his son live in the apartment. Mr. Johnson will also need to provide another form of address proof, such as a current pay stub or bank statement. Unacceptable proof of address includes cell phone bills, tax forms, junk mail, driver’s licenses, and any document more than 90 days old. Parents/guardians must keep the provider informed of any address changes that occur and submit the required documentation to ensure continued program eligibility. SS PROOF | November 2023 Office of Nonpublic Educational Options | November 2023

FAQs

Who must provide proof of residency for the scholarship program?

Proof of residency is required for all first-year and renewal applicants. Parents/guardians must document residency by submitting the required evidence with the application.

What is the 90-day requirement for address proof?

All documentation must be dated within the last 90 days. Unacceptable documents include anything more than 90 days old.

What if utilities are not in the parent/guardian’s name?

The parent/guardian must provide three items: a signed and notarized third-party statement confirming residence, a copy of a current utility bill in the third party’s name, and a copy of current business-type mail in the parent/guardian’s name.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Stanley