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.

Have you been accepted to The University of Arizona?

Are you stationed in Arizona?

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

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/continuing_student_petition.pdf

Are you a continuing student?

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

https://apps.arizona.edu/Registrar/sorc/student

Upon acceptance, please complete the Statement of Residency Classification (SORC) to verify your residency for tuition purposes.

https://apps.arizona.edu/Registrar/sorc/student

Are you a new or readmitted student?

Are you active military (including National Guard or Reserves?)

Are you a member of a federally recognized Arizona Tribe?

Review the Choice Act criteria to determine if this may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/residency_classification_for_covered_individuals_under_choice_act.pdf

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

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

The Native American Exception may apply to your situation.

https://apps.arizona.edu/TribalVerification

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

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

The Honorably Discharged Veteran Exception may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/honorably_discharged_veteran_exception.pdf

Are you the spouse or dependent of an active military member?

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

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/military_stationed_in_az_exception.pdf

Is your home of record in Arizona?

You may be eligible for residency. Please submit a Domicile Affidavit and 2 LES forms indicating Arizona is your home of record (1 LES form should be from 12 months ago and 1 LES should be recently dated).

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/domicile_affidavit.pdf

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

Are you the spouse or dependent of a veteran?

The Dissertation Exception may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/dissertation_exception.pdf

Have you completed all degree requirements with the exception of the dissertation?

The Teacher on Contract Exception may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/teacher_on_contract_exception.pdf

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

Are you enrolled in courses necessary to complete the requirements for certification by the State Board of Education to teach in an Arizona school district?

The Dependent Exception may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/dependent_exception.pdf

The Transferred Employee Exception may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/transferred_employee_exception.pdf

Are you a doctoral graduate student?

The AmeriCorps Exception may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/americorps_vista_exception.pdf

Are you employed full-time as a teacher or teacher's aid in an Arizona school district?

The Spouse Exception may apply to your situation.

https://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/az_resident_spouse_exception.pdf

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@email.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 Office.

Reg-rco@email.arizona.edu
(520) 621-3433

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

Will you be using any of the following: Chapter 30 GI Bill, Chapter 33 GI Bill, or Fry Scholarship?

Question: Have you been accepted to The University of Arizona?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you 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: Are you active military (including National Guard or Reserves?)

Your response: Yes No

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

Your response: Yes No

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

Your response: Yes No

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

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

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you the spouse or dependent of an active military member?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Is your home of record in Arizona?

Your response: Yes No

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

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you the spouse or dependent of a veteran?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Have you completed all degree requirements with the exception of the dissertation?

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 enrolled in courses necessary to complete the requirements for certification by the State Board of Education to teach in an Arizona school district?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you a doctoral graduate student?

Your response: Yes No

Question: Are you employed full-time as a teacher or teacher's aid in an Arizona 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 GI Bill, Chapter 33 GI Bill, or Fry Scholarship?

Your response: Yes No

Determining Arizona Residency for Tuition Purposes

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