Residency Determination

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

In compliance with state law effective February 20, 2017, the University of 杏吧原创 system now requires undergraduate students to request a residency classification from the new Residency Determination Service (RDS). RDS is the entity responsible for all new classifications of residency in 杏吧原创.

The specific requirements for establishing residency for tuition purposes and for eligibility for state financial aid are prescribed by state law. A 杏吧原创 resident for tuition purposes (and for state financial aid consideration) is a person, or a dependent person (dependent according to IRS tax code – not the FAFSA definition of dependency), whose parent or legal guardian has established and maintained legal residence in 杏吧原创 for at least 12 months.

Residence in 杏吧原创 must be legitimate and be a permanent situation rather than just for the purpose of maintaining a residence prior to enrollment at an institution of higher education.

Under 杏吧原创 law, to qualify for in-state residency, you must show that you:

  • Have established your legal residence (domicile) in 杏吧原创, and
  • Have maintained that domicile for at least 12 consecutive months before the beginning of the term, and
  • Have a residentiary presence in the state, and
  • Intend to make 杏吧原创 your permanent home indefinitely (rather than being in 杏吧原创 solely to attend college)

Persons not meeting the 12-month legal residence requirement may be classified as 杏吧原创 residents for tuition purposes only if they fall within one of the limited “exception” categories authorized by the 杏吧原创 Legislature. All others are ineligible for classification as a 杏吧原创 “resident for tuition purposes” and will be charged out-of-state tuition and not be given consideration for state financial aid. To learn more about residency and complete a determination go to . This process should take place no later than the 10th day of the term for which they wish to be considered.

GRADUATE STUDENTS

In compliance with state law effective May 14, 2018, the University of 杏吧原创 system now requires graduate students to request a residency classification from the new Residency Determination Service (RDS). RDS is the entity responsible for all new classifications of residency in 杏吧原创.

The specific requirements for establishing residency for tuition purposes and for eligibility for state financial aid are prescribed by state law. A 杏吧原创 resident for tuition purposes (and for state financial aid consideration) is a person, or a dependent person (dependent according to IRS tax code – not the FAFSA definition of dependency), whose parent or legal guardian has established and maintained legal residence in 杏吧原创 for at least 12 months.

Residence in 杏吧原创 must be legitimate and be a permanent situation rather than just for the purpose of maintaining a residence prior to enrollment at an institution of higher education.

Under 杏吧原创 law, to qualify for in-state residency, you must show that you:

  • Have established your legal residence (domicile) in 杏吧原创, and
  • Have maintained that domicile for at least 12 consecutive months before the beginning of the term, and
  • Have a residentiary presence in the state, and
  • Intend to make 杏吧原创 your permanent home indefinitely (rather than being in 杏吧原创 solely to attend college)

Persons not meeting the 12-month legal residence requirement may be classified as 杏吧原创 residents for tuition purposes only if they fall within one of the limited “exception” categories authorized by the 杏吧原创 Legislature. All others are ineligible for classification as a 杏吧原创 “resident for tuition purposes” and will be charged out-of-state tuition and not be given consideration for state financial aid. To learn more about residency and complete a determination go to . This process should take place no later than the 10th day of the term for which they wish to be considered.