Military Choice Act

The student is using Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill® Active-Duty (MGIB-AD), Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill®, or the Marine Gunnery Sargent John David Fry Scholarship, AND qualifies as a “covered individual” under Section 702 of The Veterans Access, Choice, & Accountability Act of 2014. 

The student qualifies under the Military Choice Act Exception if they meet all the requirements below:

  1. The student is a member of the US Armed Forces (includes AZ National Guard or Reserve) or they are the spouse or dependent student of a member of the US Armed Forces (includes AZ National Guard or Reserve)
  2. They are using one of the following for the semester of residency application:
    1. Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
    2. Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment
    3. Chapter 33 Post- 9/11 GI Bill
    4. Chapter 35 DEA
    5. Marine Gunnery Sargeant John David Fry Scholarship at this institution
  3. They have proof of one of the following documents:
    1. Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
    2. An approved VR&E Authorization (Chapter 31 only)
  4. They have proof of living in Arizona  (see Required Documents below)

Additional Information

  • The student must be physically present in Arizona prior to submitting this application.
  • If the student is not currently physically present in Arizona, you may not apply for residency under this form until you relocate to Arizona and obtain the Arizona documentation.
  • Proof of living in Arizona document must include the student's name, a recent date, and their Arizona address.
  • The student must not hold a visa that prohibits establishing domicile in Arizona.

Required Documentation

  • The student is required to have one of the following items to show proof of living in Arizona:
    • Arizona driver’s license
    • Arizona vehicle registration
    • Arizona voter registration
    • Employment history in Arizona
    • Transfer of major banking services to Arizona
    • Change of permanent address of all pertinent records
    • Other materials of whatever kind or source relevant to domicile or residency status 
       
  • The student is required to be using military education benefits and have proof of one of the following documents:
    • Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
    • An approved VR&E Authorization (Chapter 31 only)
       
  • The student is required to complete the Veteran Benefit Certification prior to submitting the Military Choice Act form. 
     

Military Choice Act Form 

Residency Classification Office 
Administration Building, Room 210 
Email: REG-rco@arizona.edu