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Residency For Tuition Purposes: American Indian Policies

These exceptions apply to students who are American Indians with ties to Utah.  These are the requirements and deadlines for American Indian students to receive resident student status here at the U.

The requirements for each exception are listed, and the student must meet ALL requirements.  In all cases, the Residency Division of the University of Utah Admissions Department is the determining body for all residency exceptions.

Follow all the steps in “Steps to Apply” found below.

American Indian residency exception policies are for:

  • Utah American Indian Tribes
  • Member of a Federally Recognized Tribe That Has Graduated From a Utah High School

Other types of Residency exceptions:

  • Military or veteran exceptions
  • Olympic exceptions
  • USHE transfer student exceptions
  • State or Federal exceptions
  • House Bill 118
  • House Bill 144
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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.”

Full Policy

Steps to Apply

  • Step 1: Read

    Utah state law (USHE R512, Resident Student Status 5.2.3) says:

    “The burden is on the student to prove that they are eligible for [residency]…“,

    …and as such, we expect all students to learn about their options, and make choices based on that learning.  Please learn your obligations regarding residency:

    1. Please read the “Mandatory Reading” to learn about the legal rules regarding residency in Utah.
    2. Please read through the different residency options, including:
      • Reclassification policies for Undergraduate or Graduate students
      • Military Exceptions
      • American Indian Exceptions
      • Olympics Exceptions
      • Transfer Students from other Utah schools
      • State and Federal Exceptions
      • Tuition Waivers

  • Step 2: Choose

    Choose the residency application policy that best meets your personal situation. You must meet ALL of the criteria for the policy you choose, so choose the right one for you!

    These policies are explained in the“Exceptions for American Indian Students” section below, which include:

    • Exception for Membership of a Utah American Indian Tribe
    • Exception for Member of a Federally Recognized Tribe That Has Graduated From a Utah High School

  • Step 3: Apply

    Apply for the semester you want to become a resident student as soon as you can.

    You don’t need to have all the required documents at the time you apply.  You can submit those documents once you have them ready, up until the Census Deadline.

    • Work on your residency reclassification only begins with an application, so submit one as soon as possible.
    • Applications received* by the submission deadlines listed above will be first priority.
    • Applications that are submitted* by the submission deadline and are later on completed are guaranteed a decision by the first day of the semester.

    *Please note: Successful submission of the reclassification application will return you to the Main Residency webpage. Once your application has loaded into our system, you will receive a confirmation email with additional instructions. Please allow up to two business days for this process to occur.

    RESIDENCY EXCEPTIONS CERTIFICATION FORM

    APPLY EARLY FOR FIRST PRIORITY. APPLY ON TIME BEFORE THE APPLICATIONS CLOSE.

  • Step 4: Submit Required Documents

    Once your application is submitted, submit all the required documents that your application needs. You can do this with the link below, the Document Submission Form.

    You can send those in as soon as you have them ready, up until the last day to work on applications, Census Deadline.

    CLICK HERE – DOCUMENT SUBMISSION

    YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL THE CRITERIA, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

  • Step 5: Follow Up

    The Residency evaluator working on your application will be emailing you about additional steps needed, such as to remind you of what documents are still needed.

    Check your UMail account often to find out what your application status is.

    If you’re not receiving Residency emails, contact us to update your email addresses for Residency communications.

    Visit us:

    Student Services Building,
    201 S 1460 E,
    Salt Lake City, UT 84112

    Office Hours (All times are Mountain Time Zone):
    Monday through Friday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
    Closed Tuesday from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. for Staff Meetings

    Call us: 801-581-8761, Option 5
    Email us: residency@utah.edu

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Exception for Membership of a Utah American Indian Tribe

The following criteria is required:

  1. Residency Exceptions Certification Form application
  2. Enrollment documentation for*:
    • Nuch-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

*Enrollment documents must say either Ute, Shoshone, Shoshone-Bannock, Goshute, Paiute, Navajo, Hopi, or Zuni.

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Exception for Member of a Federally Recognized Tribe That Has Graduated From a Utah High School

The following criteria is required:

  1. Residency Exceptions Certification Form application
  2. 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
  3. Copy of the requesting student’s high school diploma or official transcript verifying graduation from a Utah high school

 

Residency for Tuition Purposes Calendar

Utah American Indian Tribes

  • Northern Ute Tribe

    • Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation
      • Uintah Núuchi, Yoowetum, Yoovwetuh, Uinta-at or Tavputs (Uintah Utes)
        • Sanpits, Sahpeech, Sanpeech or San-pitch (San Pitch Utes)
        • Pavant, Parant, Pahva-nits or Pahvant (Pahvant Utes, those who didn’t merge with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, now living with the Uintah)
        • Timpanogots (Timpanogos Utes)
        • Seuvarits
        • Cumumba (Weber Utes or Cumumba Utes)
      • ‘Iya-paa, Yapudttka, Yampadttka, Yamparka, Yamparika (Yampa, White River Utes)
      • Pariyʉ, Pahdteeahnooch, Pahdteechnooch, Parianuc (Parianuche, White River Utes)
      • Sabuagana (White River Utes)
      • ꞌAkaꞌ-páa-gharʉrʉ Núuchi, Ahkawa Pahgaha Nooch, Tavi’wachi Núuchi, Taveewach,Taviwach, and Taviwac  (Uncompahgre or Tabeguache Utes)

    Southern Ute Indian Tribes

    • Wʉgama Núuchi Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Reservation
      • Weeminuche, Weminuche, Weemeenooch, Wiminuc, Guiguinuches (Ute Mountain Tribe)
    • Kapuuta-wa Moghwachi Núuchi-u Southern Ute Indian Reservation
        • Moghwachi Núuchi, Mouache, Mouache, Mahgruhch, Mahgrahch, Muwac (Southern Ute Indian Tribes)
        • Kapuuta Núuchi, Kapota, Kahpota, Capote (Southern Ute Indian Tribes)

  • Eastern Shoshone

    • Wind River Indian Reservation
      • Kuccuntikka, Kuchun-deka, Guchundeka’, Kutsindüka (Buffalo Eaters)
      • Haivodika or Haiwodekanee (Dove Eaters)
      • Tukkutikka, Tukudeka, Dukundeka’ (Mountain Sheep Eaters)
      • Boho’inee, Pohoko’ikkatee, Pohokwi, Pohogwe or Pohoini (Sage Grass, Sagebrush Butte People)
    • Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation (Washakie)
      • So-so-goi (Northwestern Band of the Shoshone)

    Northern Shoshone

    • Wind River Indian Reservation
      • Tukudeka, Tuku-deka, Tukkutikka, Dukundeka (Mountain Sheep Eaters)
      • Kammitikka, Kamu-deka or Kamodika (Jack Rabbit Eaters, Black Tailed Rabbit Eaters, Bannock Creek Shoshone)
    • Fort Hall Indian Reservation
      • Tukudeka, Tuku-deka, Tukkutikka, Dukundeka (Mountain Sheep Eaters)
      • Agaideka, Agai-deka, Akaitikka or Agaidika (Salmon Eaters, Lemhi Shoshone)
      • Seuhubeogoi (Cache Valley Shoshone)
      • Painkwitikka, Pengwideka, Penkwitikka (Fish Eaters, Bear Lake Shoshone)
      • Kammitikka, Kamu-deka or Kamodika (Jack Rabbit Eaters, Black Tailed Rabbit Eaters, Bannock Creek Shoshone)
      • Boho’inee, Pohoko’ikkatee, Pohokwi, Pohogwe or Pohoini (Sage Grass, Sagebrush Butte People)
      • Yahandeka, Yahantikka, Yakandika (Groundhog Eaters)
        • Weiser Shoshone or Shewoki / Sohuwawki Shoshone
        • Boise Shoshone
        • Bruneau Shoshone
    • Duck Valley Indian Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Reservation
      • Western Bands of Northern Shoshone
        • Yahandeka or Yahantikka
          • Weiser Shoshone or Shewoki / Sohuwawki Shoshone
          • Bruneau Shoshone

    Newe (Western Shoshone)

    1. Kuyatikka, Kuyudikka (Bitterroot Eaters)
    2. Mahaguadüka (Mentzelia Seed Eaters)
    3. Painkwitikka, Penkwitikka (Fish Eaters)
    4. Tipatikka, Tepattekka’a, Tetadeka (Pinenut Eaters)
    5. Tosawiˑccɨh, Tosaˑwihi, Dosawii (White Knife Shoshone)
    6. Tsaiduka (Tule Eaters)
    7. Tsogwiyuyugi
    8. Waitikka (Ricegrass Eaters)
    9. Watatikka (Ryegrass Seed Eaters)
    10. Wiyimpihtikka (Buffalo Berry Eaters)
    • Duck Valley Indian Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Reservation
    • Duckwater Shoshone Tribe Reservation
      • Tsaidüka (Duckwater Shoshone Tribe)
    • Ely Shoshone Tribe Indian Reservation
    • Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe Reservation
    • Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony
    • Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
    • Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians
      • Tonomudza/Tonammutsa (Battle Mountain Band)
      • Elko Band
      • South Fork Band
      • Kuiyudika, Kuyatikka (Wells Band)
    • Yomba Shoshone Tribe of the Yomba Reservation

    Goshute (see below)

    Nümü Tümpisattsi (Timbisha Shoshone Tribe)

    • Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians Reservation
    • Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Indians Community Reservation
    • Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians Reservation
    • Timbisha Shoshone Tribe Death Valley Indian Community
    • Bishop Paiute Tribe Community of the Bishop Colony
    • Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation
      • Ai’bĭm-pa / Aipimpaa Newe – People of Deep Creek Valley (Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation)
    • Skull Valley Indian Reservation
      • Wepayuttax (Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians)

  • Nüümü (Northern Paiute)

    • Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians Reservation
      • Eastern Mono Northern Paiute – Owens Valley Paiute
    • Bishop Paiute Tribe Community of the Bishop Colony
      • Kucadikadi, Kutsavidökadö, Koza’bittukut’teh, Kotsa’va, Kuzedika, Kootzaduka’a (Eastern Mono Northern Paiute, Mono Lake Paiute, Mono Basin Paiute)
      • Kudza Düka’a, Kutsavidökadö, Koodzabe Duka’a, Kucadikadi, Piaggü Dükadü, Piagi Düka’a or Piuga Dika
    • Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony
      • We Dükadü or Way Dukadu
      • Ona Dükadü, Onabedukadu, Onabe Dukadu, Ona Dukadu or Ozav Dika
      • Pogai Dükadü, Pogidukadu, Pogi Dukadu, Poo-zi Ticutta or Padutse-ddukaka
      • A’waggu Dükadü or A’waggoo Dukadu
    • Burns Paiute Tribe Indian Colony
      • Wadadökadö, Wadatika or Waadadikady (Harney Valley Paiute)
      • Hunipuitöka, Hunipui or Walpapi
    • Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation
      • Wadadökadö, Wadatika or Waadadikady (Harney Valley Paiute)
    • Duck Valley Indian Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Reservation
      • Tagötöka or Taga Ticutta
    • Fort Bidwell Indian Community Reservation
      • Kidütökadö, Gidu Ticutta or Gidi’tikadii (Northern California Paiute or Surprise Valley Paiute)
    • Fort Hall Indian Reservation
      • Koa’aga’itöka
    • Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians Reservation
      • Eastern Mono Northern Paiute – Owens Valley Paiute
    • Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe Reservation
      • Atsakudökwa tuviwarai, Atsakudokwa Tuviwa ga yu or Atsa-Kudok-Wa
      • Tsösö’ödö tuviwarai
      • Qui na taue Pha Numa
      • Yamosöpö tuviwarai or Yamosopu Tuviwa ga yu
      • Sawawaktödö or Sawakudökwa tuviwara
    • Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Indians Community Reservation
      • Eastern Mono Northern Paiute – Owens Valley Paiute
    •  Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony
      • Küpadökadö or Koop Ticutta
    • Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony
      • Toi Dükadü, Toedökadö, Toe Dukadu, Toe Tukadu or Toi Dicutta
    • Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation
      • Tasiget tuviwarai
      • Kuyui Dükadü, Kuyuidökadö, Kooyooe Dukadu, Kooyooe Duka’a, Cui Yui Ticutta or Cui-ui Dicutta
    • Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
      • Makuhadökadö or Pauida tuviwarai
    • Summit Lake Paiute Tribe Indian Reservation
      • Moadökadö, Agaipaninadökadö or Agai Panina Ticutta
    • Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation
      • Eastern Mono Northern Paiute – Owens Valley Paiute
    • Walker River Paiute Tribe Indian Reservation
      •  Aga’idökadö, Agai Dicutta or Agai Ticutta
      • Pakwidökadö or Pugwi Ticutta
    • Winnemucca Indian Colony
      • Sawawaktödö or Sawakudökwa tuviwara
    • Yerington Paiute Tribe Colony and Campbell Ranch
      • Tabussi Dükadü, Tövusidökadö, Taboosse Dukadu, Tobusi Ticutta or Taboose-ddukaka
      • Pogai Dükadü, Pogidukadu, Pogi Dukadu, Poo-zi Ticutta or Padutse-ddukaka
      • Kamodökadö or Kamu Ticutta

    Southern Paiute

    • Kai’vi’vits (Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians) Reservation
      • Kai’vi’vits, Kaipapicɨcimɨ, Kaivavwits, Kaibabits, Kaipa’pici, Kaivavituvingui (Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians)
    • Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians Colony
      • Nɨpakantɨcimɨ, Nuvagantucimi (Las Vegas band)
    • Moapa Band of Paiute Indians Reservation
      • Moapa, Muappa, Moapat, Nuwuvi (Moapa Band of Paiute Indians)
    • Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
      • Suh’dutsing, Ankappanukkicɨcimɨ, Unkapanukuints (Cedar Band of Paiutes)
      • Kawnaw’os (Kanosh Band of Paiutes)
        • Pavant, Parant, Pahva-nits or Pahvant (Pahvant Utes, those who joined the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah)
        • Moanunts Utes (joined the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah)
      • Paw goosawd’uhmpuhtseng (Koosharem Band of Paiutes)
        • Pavant, Parant, Pahva-nits or Pahvant (Pahvant Utes, those who joined the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah)
        • Moanunts Utes (joined the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah)
      • Kwee’choovunt (Indian Peak Band of Paiutes)
      • See’veetseng (Shivwits Band of Paiutes)
      • see also: Kʷi?umpacíɨi, Kwiumpus, Quiumputs (Beaver Band), Matooshats, Matissatï (Gunlock Band), Kaiparowits, Pakiucimi (Panguitch), Uenuwunts, Tonaquints, Uainuints, Antarianunts, Ankakkani’kacimi
    • San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
      • Kwaiantikowkets (San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe)

Reminders

2024 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

See Residency Calendar for details.

Late Applications

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 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.

Nonresident Utah High School Graduates

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.

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