The Residency Determination Service (RDS) was established in coordination with the University of North Carolina (UNC), the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA), and the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) as the centralized service for determining residency for students. This service enables a student to use one residency determination for when applying to multiple North Carolina public colleges and universities and to demonstrate residency for state aid programs consideration at all (public and private) North Carolina colleges and universities.

NC Residency Determination Resources

CFNC Residency Determination Information

RDS Frequently Asked Questions

Help Line - The North Carolina Residency Determination Service (RDS) call center at CFI provides comprehensive customer support for the students, families and schools utilizing the RDS system. The state-wide toll free number for students and families is 844.319.3640. The local number is 919.835.2290.

All students with a CFNC account also have a RDS account. Use the same username and password to login to RDS.