Northern Arizona University

Residency Classification For Tuition Purposes

Arizona institutions of higher education are funded by the State of Arizona. Since nonresident students (and their families) generally have not contributed to the source of this funding of public education in Arizona, they are required to pay fees that more closely represent the actual cost of their education.

The rules and regulations for establishing residency for tuition purposes are defined by the Arizona Board of Regents, according to state statutes (A.R.S., 15-1801 through 1807). You can view the policy at the Arizona Board of Regents website.

An individual must establish residency in Arizona BEFORE he or she is entitled to pay resident tuition rates. The requirements to establish residency for tuition purposes are independent from those of other types of residency, such as voting or holding public office.

Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 523-5511 in Flagstaff, 1-888-628-2968 (toll free) or e-mail your residency questions to residency@nau.edu

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Arizona Residency Verification
Arizona Residency Verification Form Designated for applicants that did not complete the residency section on the undergraduate application.

Residency Petition Dates /Deadlines Spring 2010 Term

• First day to submit residency petition - Monday, October 26, 2009
• Deadline to submit residency petition - Friday, January 22, 2010
• Deadline to file reclassification appeal (if residency petition was denied) - Friday, February 26, 2010

Change to Residency Status Undergraduate Forms
Arizona Domicile Affidavit (Spring 2010) Designated for students financially dependent on parents who are domiciled in Arizona.
Change Residency Status Petition (Spring 2010) Designated for independent students
Military Petition to Change Residency Status (Spring 2010) Designated for members of the Armed Forces of the United States
Non-Resident Teacher Waiver (Spring 2010)
Spouse Domiciled in Arizona (Spring 2010) Designated for students who have married an Arizona resident