Residency for Tuition Purposes: American Indian Policies
American Indian Students Residency Exceptions
Read on to learn about residency requirements, deadlines, and everything you need to know about residency for tuition purposes for American Indian students here at the U.
If you are classified as a nonresident but meet the requirements for a policy or exception for resident status, you may apply to change your status by means of a residency addendum, see details here.
Mandatory Reading for All Residency for Tuition Purpose Applicants
The resources listed here describe the various ways in which you may be eligible for in-state (resident) tuition under the provisions of Utah state law and University of Utah Institutional Policy. Review these materials carefully.
Please note that retroactive residency for past semesters is not granted,
“R512-5.2.1 Application Deadline: Students must meet institutional application deadlines for each term…institutions may not accept applications for resident student status or supporting documentation after the third week of the semester or term for which the student seeks resident student status.”
American Indian Exception Application Deadline Change
Starting Summer Semester 2024 onward, all Exception and Addendum applications for Residency (Military/Veteran, American Indian, Olympic Athlete, USHE Transfer Student, and State of Utah Exceptions, Addendum) will have the same deadlines as all Residency Reclassification applications for the following dates:
- Application Open
- Domiciliary Tie Establishment Deadline
- On-Time Application Deadline
- Application Closes
- Document Submission Deadline
- Incomplete Applications Removed
Residency for Tuition Purposes Calendar
Exceptions for American Indian Students
- These policies and exceptions apply to American Indian/Indigenous American students. Please be sure to check the term deadlines above.
- Please check the sections below to see if you qualify under any of the following exceptions, then complete the Certification Form for Resident Exceptions for Tuition Purposes, link below.
Utah American Indian Tribes
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Northern Ute Tribe
- Pahvant
- Moanunt
- Sanpits
- Timpanogots
- Uintah
- Seuvarits
- ‘Iya-paa (Yampa)
- Pariyʉ (Parianuche)
- Sabuagana
- Tavi’wachi (Tabeguache)
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Southern Ute Indian Tribes
- Weeminuche, Wʉgama Núuchi (Ute Mountain Tribe)
- Mouache (Southern Ute Indian Tribes)
- Moghwachi Núuchi
- Capote (Southern Ute Indian Tribes)
- Kapuuta Núuchi
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Eastern Shoshone
- Kuccuntikka or Kuchun-deka
- Haivodika or Haiwodekanee
- Tukkutikka
- Boho’inee or Pohoko’ikkatee
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Northern Shoshone
- Mountain Shoshone
- Agaideka or Agai-deka
- Tukudeka or Tuku-deka
- Northwestern Shoshone
- Kammitikka, Kamu-deka or Kamodika
- Painkwitikka or Pengwideka
- Seuhubeogoi Cache Valley Shoshone
- Weber Utes
- Fort Hall Shoshone
- Boho’inee or Pohokwi
- Western Bands of Northern Shoshone
- Yahandeka or Yahantikka
- Boise Shoshone
- Bruneau Shoshone
- Weiser Shoshone or Shewoki / Sohuwawki Shoshone
- Yahandeka or Yahantikka
- Mountain Shoshone
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Western Shoshone
- Kuyatikka
- Mahaguadüka
- Painkwitikka
- Tipatikka
- Tosawiˑccɨh
- Tsaiduka
- Tsogwiyuyugi
- Waitikka
- Watatikka
- Wiyimpihtikka
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Goshute
- Ai’bĭm-pa / Aipimpaa Newe – People of Deep Creek Valley (Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation)
- Wepayuttax (Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians)
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Northern Paiute
- Hunipuitöka or Hunipui
- Goyatöka
- Dühütayohikadü
- Paavituviwarai
- Wadadökadö, Wadatika or Waadadikady
- Tsösö’ödö tuviwarai
- Koa’aga’itöka
- Kidütökadö, Gidu Ticutta
- Kamodökadö or Kamu Ticutta
- Moadökadö
- Atsakudökwa tuviwarai, Atsakudokwa Tuviwa ga yu or Atsa-Kudok-Wa
- Sawawaktödö
- Yamosöpö tuviwarai or Yamosopu Tuviwa ga yu
- Makuhadökadö or Pauida tuviwarai
- Tabussi Dükadü, Tövusidökadö, Taboosse Dukadu, Tobusi Ticutta or Taboose-ddukaka
- Pogai Dükadü, Pogidukadu, Pogi Dukadu, Poo-zi Ticutta or Padutse-ddukaka
- Tasiget tuviwarai
- Kuyui Dükadü, Kuyuidökadö, Kooyooe Dukadu, Kooyooe Duka’a, Cui Yui Ticutta or Cui-ui Dicutta
- Küpadökadö or Koop Ticutta
- Toi Dükadü, Toedökadö, Toe Dukadu, Toe Tukadu or Toi Dicutta
- Aga’idökadö, Agai Dicutta or Agai Ticutta
- Kudza Düka’a, Kutsavidökadö, Koodzabe Duka’a or Kucadikadi
- Pakwidökadö or Pugwi Ticutta
- Ona Dükadü, Onabedukadu, Onabe Dukadu, Ona Dukadu or Ozav Dika
- Tagötöka or Taga Ticutta
- Qui na taue Pha Numa
- A’waggu Dükadü or A’waggoo Dukadu
- We Dükadü or Way Dukadu
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Southern Paiute
- Kʷi?umpacíɨi, Kwiumpus, Quiumputs (Beaver Band)
- Kawnaw’os (Kanosh Band of Paiutes)
- Paw goosawd’uhmpuhtseng (Koosharem Band of Paiutes)
- Suh’dutsing, Ankappanukkicɨcimɨ, Unkapanukuints (Cedar Band of Paiutes)
- Kwee’choovunt (Indian Peak Band of Paiutes)
- See’veetseng (Shivwits Band of Paiutes)
- Matooshats, Matissatï (Gunlock Band)
- Kai’vi’vits, Kaipapicɨcimɨ, Kaivavwits, Kaibabits, Kaipa’pici, Kaivavituvingui (Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians)
- Nɨpakantɨcimɨ, Nuvagantucimi (Las Vegas band)
- Moapa, Muapaa, Moapats (Moapa Band of Paiute Indians)
- Kwaiantikowkets (San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe)
- Kaiparowits
- Pahranagat
- Tsouwaraits, Matisabits (Panaca)
- Pakiucimi (Panguitch)
- Yipinkatɨtɨcimɨ (Uinkaret)
- Uenuwunts, Tonaquints, Uainuints
- Nüwüwü (Chemehuevi)
- Ankakkani’kacimi
- Antarianunts
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The Mono People
- Eastern Mono Northern Paiute – Owens Valley Paiute
- Monache, Nyyhmy, Nimi, Nim, Nium (Western Mono)
Exception for Membership of a Utah American Indian Tribe; Tribal Lands partly or wholly within, or contiguous with, Utah's borders
The following criteria is required:
- Residency Exceptions Certification Form application
- Enrollment documentation for*:
- Núuchi-u (Ute)
- Shoshone
- Pannakwatɨ (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes)
- Goshute Western Shoshone
- Paiute
- Diné (Navajo Nation)
- Hopituh Shi-nu-mu (Hopi)
- A:shiwi (Zuni)
- By means of any of the following:
- Certificate of Indian Blood
- Tribal Membership Card
- Tribal Identification Card
- By means of any of the following:
*Enrollment documents must say either Ute, Shoshone, Shoshone-Bannock, Goshute, Paiute, Navajo, Hopi, or Zuni.
Exception for Member of a Federally Recognized Tribe That Has Graduated From a Utah High School
The following criteria is required:
- Residency Exceptions Certification Form application
- Copy of the requesting student’s enrollment on the tribal rolls by means of any of the following:
- Certificate of Indian Blood
- Tribal Membership Card
- Tribal Identification Card
- Copy of the requesting student’s high school diploma or official transcript verifying graduation from a Utah high school
Ready to apply?
You can find the residency exception certification form for American Indian students here:
Post Submission Form
If you have already submitted your residency application form and have additional documents you wish to turn in for evaluation, please attach the documents using the:
Late Application Submissions
An application is considered late if it is submitted after the deadline (see “Residency for Tuition Purposes Calendar” above).
The hard late deadline for application submission is the tuition deadline. No application will be accepted after the tuition deadline for the requested term of reclassification.
Late applications must be submitted with a late petition explaining why you did not submit by the deadline, and there is no guarantee of application acceptance nor a decision by the tuition deadline for the requested term of reclassification.
Late Documentation
Required documentation (proof of physical presence documents, submission of Utah ties, proof of tax independence documents, etc.) will be accepted through the census deadline of the requested term of reclassification at the latest. Documentation should be submitted as soon as possible prior to this deadline. No documentation will be accepted after the census deadline for the requested term of reclassification.
Students submitting documentation must have a residency reclassification application on file that was submitted by the hard application deadline.
Some students may qualify to have their nonresident tuition portion waived through nonresident tuition waivers House Bill 144 or House Bill 118
Information on House Bill 144 & House Bill 118 tuition waivers, as well as the application, are available here:
Have Questions?
Residency Office Contact Information
Visit us at:
201 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Office Hours (All times are Mountain Time Zone):
- Monday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
- Tuesday – 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Staff Meetings every Tuesday morning 8:00 to 10:00 A.M.)
- Wednesday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
- Thursday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
- Friday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Closed all holidays and University Office Closure days (click here to see our calendar)
Call us:
801-581-8761, Option 5 to speak with a Residency staff member
Email us:
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