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.
If you have recently been granted a U.S. permanent resident card, asylum status, refugee status, special immigrant visa, humanitarian parole, temporary protection status, or if you have good faith evidence of a pending application for one of these statuses, please see details about House Bill 102 addenda 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.”
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.
Residency Citizenship and Immigration Requirements
See Mandatory Reading:
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)
- Uintah Núuchi, Yoowetum, Yoovwetuh, Uinta-at or Tavputs (Uintah 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
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- Moghwachi Núuchi, Mouache, Mouache, Mahgruhch, Mahgrahch, Muwac (Southern Ute Indian Tribes)
- Kapuuta Núuchi, Kapota, Kahpota, Capote (Southern Ute Indian Tribes)
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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
- Yahandeka or Yahantikka
- Western Bands of Northern Shoshone
Newe (Western Shoshone)
- Kuyatikka, Kuyudikka (Bitterroot Eaters)
- Mahaguadüka (Mentzelia Seed Eaters)
- Painkwitikka, Penkwitikka (Fish Eaters)
- Tipatikka, Tepattekka’a, Tetadeka (Pinenut Eaters)
- Tosawiˑccɨh, Tosaˑwihi, Dosawii (White Knife Shoshone)
- Tsaiduka (Tule Eaters)
- Tsogwiyuyugi
- Waitikka (Ricegrass Eaters)
- Watatikka (Ryegrass Seed Eaters)
- 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)
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:
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
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.
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?
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