about this guide
A student who believes they were incorrectly classified as non-resident for tuition purposes may submit a Request for Residency Decision Review form to initiate a review of the non-resident decision. The Request for Residency Decision Review is for new or readmitted student whose Statement of Residency Classification (SORC) resulted in a non-resident decision or for continuing students whose Request for Residency Reclassification resulted in a non-resident decision.
Students are encouraged to meet with a Residency Classification Officer (RCO) to review their residency decision and current ABOR guidelines to understand why they were classified as non-resident.
STEP 1
A student who believes they were incorrectly classified as non-resident for tuition purposes may submit a Residency Review Request form to initiate a review of the non-resident decision.
The Request for Residency Review Request is for new or readmitted student whose Statement of Residency Classification (SORC) resulted in a non-resident decision or for continuing students whose Request for Residency Reclassification resulted in a non-resident decision.
Non-Resident students can access the Residency Review Request form from UAccess Student Center, Navigate to the Quick Links section on the homepage and select Forms.
STEP 2
Navigate to the Residency Classification section of the page and select the Residency Review Request form.
The selected form must be submitted by the listed deadline.
STEP 3
Once a form is selected, you will see the form name and a brief description.
The submission will require a written statement.
STEP 4
You can save your progress at any time by clicking the SAVE button on the bottom right corner.
Your form will not be reviewed until it has been submitted.
To access a saved form, return to Step 1.
STEP 5
You may provide new evidence not previously submitted to the university in support of your request. Submission of new evidence is encouraged but not required.
If you do not wish to add new evidence, you will move on to step 7.
If you wish to submit new evidence, move forward to step 6 for instructions on document upload.
STEP 6
To upload new evidence, select the UPLOAD button.
Next, select UPLOAD FILE to select the appropriate file.
Once your attachment has been uploaded, select the UPLOAD button to confirm your selection.
Under Description, use the drop down to select Optional Documents.
A successful file attachment will display the VIEW and the DELETE buttons.
STEP 7
When you are ready to submit, select the SUBMIT button.
STEP 8
Successfully submitted forms will display the above message.
Any documentation submitted will be reviewed by the Residency Classification team.
You will receive an email notification once the form is received along with next steps, or if there are any questions about the documentation provided.
need help? contact us!
If you need additional support, please contact us at: reg-rco@arizona.edu or phone: 520-621-3113.
For more information, visit our website: https://www.registrar.arizona.edu/residency
created 10/2026