Residency for Tuition Purposes: Active Military & Veteran Policies

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Fall 2023 applications are now open!

Read on to learn about the University of Utah residency policies, exceptions, requirements and deadlines.

Residency Reclassification Application Military Service Exception Form

Residency Reclassification Application Deadline by Semester

07/01

Fall Semester

11/01

Spring Semester

04/01

Summer Semester

Domiciliary Tie Establishment Deadline by Semester

05/01

Fall Semester

10/01

Spring Semester

02/01

Summer Semester

Mandatory Reading for All Residency Reclassification Applicants

There are different tuition rates for Utah residents and non-residents based on Utah State Law, 53B-8-102 and Board of Regents R512 Policy.

Your initial residency classification will be determined when your admissions application is reviewed.

Your official letter of acceptance will include your classification.
If you are classified as a non-resident but meet the requirements for a policy or exception for resident status, you may apply to change your status.

The resources listed above describe the various ways in which you may be eligible for in-state (resident) tuition under the provisions of Utah state law.

These documents explain the general rule of the law and exceptions that may allow you to waive the time requirement and apply for residency immediately.
Review these materials carefully.
Non-residents eligible for reclassification must submit a complete reclassification, certification, or military form by the applicable term deadline with all required supporting documentation.

Per University of Utah policy, incoming graduate students, including those in Law programs, may apply under the Undergraduate policy or any other policy if they qualify prior to the start of their graduate studies.

Graduate students who begin their graduate program as a non-resident are only eligible to reclassify under the Graduate policy, which includes completing 40 graduate-level semester hours prior to reclassification.
Medical students are held to the School of Medicine policies.
Law students are ineligible to reclassify after beginning their program.
Dental students admitted as non-residents are ineligible for reclassification at any time.
The only exceptions to Graduate, Medical, Law, and Dental residency policy are for students proving eligibility through military or American Indian exceptions, or the House Bill 144 tuition waiver as described below.

Active Military & Veteran Residency Exceptions

These exceptions apply to active military and veterans and their immediate family members ( dependent spouses or children). To apply for an active military or veteran exception, please fill out a Military Service Exception Form and submit all required documentation. Please note that retroactive residency is not granted.

Please check the sections below to see if you qualify under any of the following military exceptions, then complete the Application for In-State Tuition Based Upon Military Service Exceptions.

Copy of your official military orders placing you in Utah on active duty assignment
Copy of your current military ID card

Immediate family member is defined as the current spouse or unmarried dependent child of the U.S. military veteran.

Copy of the official military orders placing the service member in Utah on active duty assignment
Copy of the military service member’s military ID card or a copy of the requesting student’s military privilege card

Copy of your military DD-214 showing both of the following:
- Proof of honorable or general discharge
- At least 180 days of service
Signed written declaration that you have relinquished residency in any other state and do not maintain any residency ties elsewhere
- This declaration can be signed within the Military Service Exception Form.
Objective evidence that you have demonstrated an intent to establish residency in Utah, which may include any one of the following:
- Utah voter registration card
- Utah driver’s license or identification card
- Utah vehicle registration
- Evidence of employment in Utah
- Rental agreement showing the requesting student’s name and Utah address
- Utility bills showing the requesting student’s name and Utah address

Immediate family member is defined as the current spouse or unmarried dependent child of the U.S. military veteran.

Copy of the U.S. military veteran’s military DD-214 showing both of the following:
- Proof of honorable or general discharge
- At least 180 days of service
Signed written declaration that you have relinquished residency in any other state and do not maintain any residency ties elsewhere
- This declaration can be signed within the Military Service Exception Form.
Objective evidence that you have demonstrated an intent to establish residency in Utah, which may include any one of the following:
- Utah voter registration card
- Utah driver’s license or identification card
- Utah vehicle registration
- Evidence of employment in Utah
- Rental agreement showing the requesting student’s name and Utah address
- Utility bills showing the requesting student’s name and Utah address
If you are the dependent child of a U.S. military veteran, a copy of the military service member’s most recent federal tax return verifying they claimed you as a tax dependent

Evidence of eligibility under Title 38 U.S. Code Chapter 30, Montgomery G.I. Bill – Active Duty Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 33 – Post- 9/11 Educational Assistance Program, or Chapter 35 – Dependent Education Assistance Program
- You may obtain verification from the VA or online through the eBenefits account.
- If you have questions on how to go about this, the University of Utah Office of the Registrar Veteran Services can assist with this process.
Signed written declaration that the requesting student will utilize G.I. Bill benefits
- This declaration can be signed within the Military Service Exception Form.
Objective evidence that you have demonstrated an intent to establish residency in Utah, which may include any one of the following:
- Utah voter registration card
- Utah driver’s license or identification card
- Utah vehicle registration
- Evidence of employment in Utah
- Rental agreement showing the requesting student’s name and Utah address
- Utility bills showing the requesting student’s name and Utah address

Immediate family member is defined as the current spouse or unmarried dependent child of the U.S. military service member.

Copy of the requesting student/active military service member’s military identification card
- If you are a dependent child or spouse, a copy of the military privilege card can be submitted instead.
Copy of the requesting student/active military service member’s most recent military orders
Objective evidence that the requesting student/active military service member has not relinquished residency ties to Utah, which may include any one of the following:
- Utah voter registration card
- Utah driver’s license or identification card
- Utah vehicle registration
- Copy of a Utah income tax return in the requesting student/active military service member’s name and/or their current spouse’s name, filed as a Utah resident
- Proof that the requesting student/active military service member and/or their current spouse owns a home in Utah, including a property tax notice for property owned in Utah by the requesting student/active military service member and/or their current spouse.
If you are a dependent child, a copy of the active military service member’s most recent federal tax return verifying they claimed you as a tax dependent

Have Questions?

Residency Office Contact Information

(801) 581-8761, Option 5
residency@utah.edu