Residency for Tuition Purposes

The application for Utah Residency can be downloaded and printed by clicking on the link below. Upon completion of the application, send it to the WSU Admissions Office, 1137 University Circle, Ogden UT 84408-1137, along with photocopies of supporting documentation.

Application for Utah Residency for Tuition Purposes (PDF)
Documents Required: Utah drivers license or indentification card, declaration of financial independence, Utah voter registration, Utah vehicle registration, evidence of employment in Utah, Utah state tax return, rental agreement or mortgage statement, utility bills, etc.

Application for Courtesy Military Residency (PDF)
Must be Active Duty Military stationed in Utah.
Documents Required: Copies of PCS orders and Military ID card

Application for American Indian Residency (PDF) 
Documents Required: Copy of Certificate of Blood

Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for your application to be processed.
Applications will not be processed until you are admitted to WSU.

*Note: Other requirements may apply. For further residency information, please contact the WSU Admissions Office at (801) 626-6005 or visit us in person at the Student Services Center, Room 201.

THE LAW: ESTABLISHING UTAH DOMICILE AND MAINTINING CONTINOUS UTAH RESIDENCY FOR ONE YEAR (12 CALENDAR MONTHS) AND DECLARING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.

To qualify as a resident for tuition purposes, an individual must:

• Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident Status.
• Live in Utah for 12 continuous months. Must show evidence of physical presence in Utah for 12 months (school and employment are best). Documentation Required
• Sign a written declaration of financial independance stating they have relinquished residency in any other state.
• Obtain a Utah driver's license or Utah state identification card, Utah vehicle registration (if you have a car in Utah for your regular use), and voter registration. AT LEAST THREE (3) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING FOR RESIDENCY. Copies Required

Because the law went into effect July 1, 2007, any time spent in Utah prior to this date cannot be counted toward the 12-month requirement. Please contact the Admissions Office if you have questions about a specific situation.

Exceptions: There are provisions in the law that enable a person to be granted Utah residency for tuition purposes as an exception to the information listed above. A few exceptions are listed below, but please contact the Admissions Office for more information regarding requirements and restrictions for each exception.

• Dependent children and spouses of those who obtain full-time employment and move to Utah.
• Certain individuals recruited or transferred to Utah for full-time employment.
• Certain persons who have a parent who is a resident of Utah.
• Persons who marry a Utah resident. (The spouse must be a Utah resident before the marriage.)
• Active-duty military personnel with current duty station in Utah can pay resident tuition while they are stationed here. Also, there are some exceptions for certain military members who are deployed while attending school.
• Native Americans who are registered on the tribal rolls of Tribes whose lands are contiguous to Utah. Documentation Required

*Note: WUE recipients are not eligible to apply for residency for tuition purposes using the time spent receiving the WUE.

The deadline for the Fall 2009 semester was September 11, 2009.
The deadline for the Spring 2010 semester is January 22, 2010.

For more detailed information regarding residency requirements and documentation that is needed, please refer to the Utah State Board of Regents Policy & Procedures or feel free to contact the Admissions Office at (801) 626-6005.