Residency Classification Navigator

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Determining Arizona Residency for Tuition Purposes

Uncertain of which forms or processes to complete? Answer a series of yes/no questions on the residency navigator to determine if you are a resident or non-resident student for tuition purposes.

If you are a non-citizen, please review Visa Types & Residency Eligibility.

Are you a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (includes AZ National Guard or Reserve) on active duty?

Are you permanently stationed in Arizona?

You may be eligible for residency. Please review residency criteria listed on the Residency Classification website. If you meet the criteria, please submit a Petition to Change Residency Classification.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/Continuing%20Student%20Petition_1.pdf

Are you a continuing student?

Please complete the Statement of Residency Classification (SORC) to verify your residency for tuition purposes.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-classification-support

Are you a new or readmitted student?

Do your parents live in Arizona and are they eligible to claim you as a tax dependent?

Were you transferred to Arizona by your employer (or spouse's employer)?

Do you have a Certificate of Indian Blood or a Tribal Identification Card?

Are you a member of a federally recognized Arizona Tribe?

Have you been physically present in Arizona for the past 12 months?

Are you a veteran of the U.S. Military?

Did you complete a year of service in Arizona with either AmeriCorps or VISTA?

Are you working on requirements specifically for a teaching certificate for the State Board of Education?

Do you have proof of payment or reimbursement of moving expenses by your employer or your spouse's employer?

Are you employed full-time as a teacher or teacher aide in an Arizona public school district?

Are you married to an Arizona resident who has lived in Arizona for the past 12 months?

Please review general residency guidelines. If you have additional questions, please reach out to the Residency Classifications Office at: Reg-rco@arizona.edu 520-621-3133

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes

Based on your responses, it appears you do not meet the Arizona Board of Regent (ABOR) residency criteria. Please review general residency guidelines.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to the Residency Classification reg-rco@arizona.edu (520) 621-3113

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-guidelines

Will you be using any of the following: Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD), Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment, Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 35 DEA, or The Marine Gunnery Sargent John David Fry Scholarship?

Are you the member of a qualifying Federal Service who is on active duty?

By the first day of school will you have been stationed or on contract in Arizona for more than 30 days?

Review the Federal Service in Arizona criteria to determine if this may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-exceptions/federal-service

Do you claim Arizona as your legal state of residence? Arizona must be your home of record for withholding on the Leave and Earnings Statement (LES).

Review the Federal Service Outside Arizona criteria to determine if this may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-exceptions/federal-service-0

Based on your responses, it appears you do not meet the Arizona Board of Regent (ABOR) residency criteria. Please review general residency guidelines. If you have additional questions, please reach out to the Residency Classification reg-rco@arizona.edu (520) 621-3113.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-guidelines

Are you the spouse or dependent student of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (includes AZ National Guard or Reserve) on active duty?

By the first day of school will the Federal Service member have been stationed or on contract in Arizona for more than 30 days?

Does the Federal Service member claim Arizona as their legal state of residence?

Based on your responses, it appears you do not meet the Arizona Board of Regent (ABOR) residency criteria. Please review general residency guidelines. If you have additional questions, please reach out to the Residency Classification reg-rco@arizona.edu (520) 621-3113.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-guidelines

Based on your responses, it appears you do not meet the Arizona Board of Regent (ABOR) residency criteria. Please review general residency guidelines. If you have additional questions, please reach out to the Residency Classification reg-rco@arizona.edu (520) 621-3113.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-guidelines

Are you a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau?

Review the Citizens of Freely Associated States criteria to determine if this may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-exceptions/citizens-freely

Based on your responses, it appears you do not meet the Arizona Board of Regent (ABOR) residency criteria. Please review general residency guidelines. If you have additional questions, please reach out to the Residency Classification reg-rco@arizona.edu (520) 621-3113.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-guidelines

Is your military member currently permanently stationed in Arizona?

Does your military member claim Arizona as their legal state of residence? Arizona must be their home of record for withholding on the Leave and Earnings Statement (LES).

The Military Stationed Outside Arizona Exception may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-exceptions/military-0

Are you participating in a Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) program in Arizona and have entered into a contractual agreement to commission as a Second Lieutenant with a branch of the military upon completion of a ROTC program?

Review the Contracted ROTC Cadet in Arizona criteria to determine if this may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-exceptions/contracted-rotc

Based on your responses, it appears you do not meet the Arizona Board of Regent (ABOR) residency criteria. Please review general residency guidelines. If you have additional questions, please reach out to the Residency Classification reg-rco@arizona.edu (520) 621-3113.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-guidelines

Are you a US Citizen?

Do you have a qualifying immigration visa? This includes permanent resident card holder, refugee, asylee, I- 485 application for permanent resident card, I-797 notice of action, etc.) Please review qualifying visa types. https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/helpful-links/visa-types-residency

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/helpful-links/visa-types-residency

Are you the spouse or dependent student of a member of a qualifying Federal Service who is on active duty?

Will you/have you attended an Arizona high school and graduated or obtained a high school equivalency diploma in Arizona i.e. GED?

Will you have completed two or more years of attendance by your high school graduation date?

Review the exceptions listed under Arizona High School Graduates to determine if this may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-exceptions

Are you a military connected student or are your parents or spouse military? This includes active Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) cadets.

Are you, your spouse or your parent a member of a qualifying Federal Service? This includes Foreign Service and the Intelligence Community.

Will you/have you attended an Arizona high school and graduated or obtained a high school equivalency diploma in Arizona i.e. GED?

Will you have completed two or more years of attendance by your high school graduation date?

Review the exceptions listed under Arizona High School Graduates to determine if this may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-exceptions

Do you claim Arizona as your legal state of residence?

Review the Federal Service Outside Arizona criteria to determine if this may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/support-services/residency-classification-tuition-purposes/residency-exceptions/federal-service-0

Question: Are you a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (includes AZ National Guard or Reserve) on active duty?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you permanently stationed in Arizona?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you a continuing student?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you a new or readmitted student?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Do your parents live in Arizona and are they eligible to claim you as a tax dependent?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Were you transferred to Arizona by your employer (or spouse's employer)?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Do you have a Certificate of Indian Blood or a Tribal Identification Card?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you a member of a federally recognized Arizona Tribe?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Have you been physically present in Arizona for the past 12 months?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you a veteran of the U.S. Military?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Did you complete a year of service in Arizona with either AmeriCorps or VISTA?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you working on requirements specifically for a teaching certificate for the State Board of Education?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Do you have proof of payment or reimbursement of moving expenses by your employer or your spouse's employer?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you employed full-time as a teacher or teacher aide in an Arizona public school district?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you married to an Arizona resident who has lived in Arizona for the past 12 months?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Will you be using any of the following: Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD), Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment, Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 35 DEA, or The Marine Gunnery Sargent John David Fry Scholarship?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you the member of a qualifying Federal Service who is on active duty?

Your response: Yes No

Question: By the first day of school will you have been stationed or on contract in Arizona for more than 30 days?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Do you claim Arizona as your legal state of residence? Arizona must be your home of record for withholding on the Leave and Earnings Statement (LES).

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you the spouse or dependent student of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (includes AZ National Guard or Reserve) on active duty?

Your response: Yes No

Question: By the first day of school will the Federal Service member have been stationed or on contract in Arizona for more than 30 days?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Does the Federal Service member claim Arizona as their legal state of residence?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Is your military member currently permanently stationed in Arizona?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Does your military member claim Arizona as their legal state of residence? Arizona must be their home of record for withholding on the Leave and Earnings Statement (LES).

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you participating in a Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) program in Arizona and have entered into a contractual agreement to commission as a Second Lieutenant with a branch of the military upon completion of a ROTC program?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you a US Citizen?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you the spouse or dependent student of a member of a qualifying Federal Service who is on active duty?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Will you/have you attended an Arizona high school and graduated or obtained a high school equivalency diploma in Arizona i.e. GED?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Will you have completed two or more years of attendance by your high school graduation date?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you a military connected student or are your parents or spouse military? This includes active Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) cadets.

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you, your spouse or your parent a member of a qualifying Federal Service? This includes Foreign Service and the Intelligence Community.

Your response: Yes No

Question: Will you/have you attended an Arizona high school and graduated or obtained a high school equivalency diploma in Arizona i.e. GED?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Will you have completed two or more years of attendance by your high school graduation date?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Do you claim Arizona as your legal state of residence?

Your response: Yes No

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

Need to review general residency guidelines?

GENERAL RESIDENCY GUIDELINES

Have questions?

If you’re ever confused or have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Residency Classification office.

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