Texas Residency - FAQRules and Regulations for determining residence status are set by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Table of Contents Where do I turn in my Residency Questions and/or Affidavit? Q. Where do I turn in my Residency Questions and/or Affidavit? A.
Q. How do I establish residency? A. One must be an independent (not claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes) U. S. citizen or Permanent Resident or international student who is eligible to establish a domicile in Texas and live in the state of Texas for 12 consecutive months and establish a domicile in Texas prior to enrollment. (If you are claimed as a dependent, your residency must be established by a parent or legal guardian.) Q. How do I establish a domicile in Texas? A. A domicile in Texas is presumed if documentation of at least one of the following is provided:
Q. How do I get reclassified if I feel I now qualify as a Texas resident? A. You may petition for reclassification by completing the Core Residency Questions and returning the completed form with all supporting documents to the Office of the Registrar prior to the first day of class for the current term.
Q. If I am temporarily absent from Texas, will I lose my status as a Texas resident? A. The temporary absence of a person or a dependent's parent from the state for the purpose of service in the U.S. Armed Forces, Public Health Service, Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, as a result of an employment assignment, or for educational purposes, shall not affect a person's ability to continue to claim that he or she is a domiciliary of this state. The person or the dependent's parent shall provide documentation of the reason for the temporary absence.
Q. How can I obtain the Residency Core Questions or Residency Affidavit? A. The Residency Core Questions and the Residency Affidavit are available on the Residency Downloads webpage. You may also visit the Comet One-Stop, which is located on The University of Texas at Dallas campus in Hoblitzelle Hall, or the Office of the Registrar, which is located on The University of Texas at Dallas campus on the bottom floor of the McDermott Library.
Q. What other documents should I turn in with the Core Questions? A. You are not required to submit any supporting documents with the initial Residency Core Questions. If you are seeking reclassification, you must submit documentation as stated on page four of the Residency Core Questions. After reviewing your Residency Core Questions form, documentation may be requested by the Residency Committee. You will be notified via email if additional information is required.
Q. My parents are claiming me as a dependent for tax purposes. How do I establish residency or how do they establish residency? A. If your parents are Texas residents and reside in the state of Texas and are claiming you as a dependent on their federal income tax return or are eligible to claim you as a dependent, then your residency will be Texas once your parents have met the residency requirements.
Q. My parents live in a state other than Texas and they are claiming me as a dependent on taxes, can I establish residency? A. If your parents claim you and they live in another state, you are not eligible to establish residency while being claimed as a dependent. Students over the age of 18 whose parents do not claim them as a dependent on their tax return can establish residency as an independent student (see FAQ question for information on how to establish residency).
Q. I am an international student and I want to know how I can establish residency. A. The following international students are eligible to establish a domicile in Texas under the law and can obtain Texas residency if they meet the basic residency requirements as listed in this FAQ:
Q. I am an international student who has attended a Texas high school for three consecutive years. Can I qualify for Texas residency? A. International students who meet all of the following requirements will qualify for Texas residency regardless of INS status:
Q. I am currently enrolled at a Texas college or university and classified as a Texas resident. Will my residency status transfer to UT Dallas? A. A person who was enrolled in a Texas institution of higher education for any part of the academic year prior to enrollment at UT Dallas, and who was classified as a resident of Texas during that year, will be classified as a Texas resident. You are required to verify your residency classification at your previous institution. Please see the residency officer at your previous school for a memo that states your resident status.
Q. I am currently on active duty military. How can I have my out of state tuition waived so I can pay in state tuition? A. Please contact Buddy Sherbet in the Financial Aid Office at 972-883-4336.
Q. I am a member of the military. What would I have to do to be considered a resident? A. Members of the military may visit The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for information on qualifying for resident tuition. You and your family members may be entitled to a waiver of out-of-state tuition and fees. Please contact Buddy Sherbet in the Financial Aid Office at 972-883-4336.
Q. I live in a state other than Texas and I am marrying a Texas resident. Does marriage to a Texas resident make me a Texas resident? A. Marriage to a Texas resident does not give that person immediate residency. A U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or international student with an immigration status permitting them to domicile in the U.S. who is the spouse of a Texas resident must live in the state of Texas for the 12 consecutive months prior to the census date of the semester in which he or she intends to enroll to establish residency. The spouse may attend school during the 12 months if he or she chooses as a non-resident student. After the 12 month period, you will need to submit the Core Residency Questions with the documentation required on page four of the Core Residency Questions.
Q. I applied for residency and was denied Texas residency by the residency committee. What can I do now? A. Applicants to UTD may appeal to the Residency Chair for Enrollment Services. Q. What is the resident status for Teachers, Professors, and their dependents? A. Please visit the Financial Aid website for information on waivers for teachers, professors and their dependents.
Q. I am a UTD student and employed as a UTD Teaching or Research Assistant, can I get in state tuition? A. Please visit the Financial Aid website for information on waivers for UTD Teaching and Research Assistants.
Q. What other waivers are available for which I may be eligible? A. Information concerning waivers is available at www.CollegeforTexans.com.
Q. I received resident status some time after classes started. Will I get a refund for the out of state portion of the fee bill that I have previously paid? A. Yes, if your classification was changed prior to the full-term census date. Otherwise, your classification is effective for the following term.
Q. I couldn't find an answer to my question in this FAQ list. Who can I contact for more information? A.
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