Cochran Housing Requirements

Admitted students with less than 60 earned credit hours must reside in MGA on-campus housing until 60 credit hours have been earned. (Please note that the housing contract is for the academic year, students who reach 60 credit hours at the end of the Fall semester will need to submit a release of contract request.) A student with less than 60 earned credit hours may be exempt from this policy if they:

• Have a permanent legal address within one of the following Georgia counties: Bibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Macon, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Twiggs, Wheeler, Wilcox, or Wilkinson
  • Permanent legal address must be at the date of acceptance into MGA and be reflected on the admissions application
• Have custody of dependent children
• Are 21 years or older by the first day of classes for the semester enrolling
• Are active duty military
• Have a documented medical disability with Accessibility Services

MGA ONLINE STUDENTS: Students taking their courses completely online must complete a  Fully Online Declaration Form to exempt the Residency Requirement.

A student moving from either the Cochran or Eastman Campus to the Macon Campus will be required to live on the Macon Campus until they have earned 60 credit hours.

Students who qualify for any of the Exemptions listed above must complete an Exemption Form and provide proper documentation to The Office of Residence Life to waive the residency requirement.

Housing and Meal Plan expenses are listed in the Residence Hall Application.