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Texas Residency Questionnaire

Office of the Registrar, registrar@tamusa.edu
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Important notes before you start

BEFORE YOU START THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, PLEASE COLLECT THE DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED TO UPLOAD

To be eligible for resident tuition, you must satisfy only one of the six tests below. The tests go from the simplest (#1, fewest documents) to the most complex (#6, most documents). Determine the lowest-numbered test you can satisfy, and then have those documents ready to upload.

Eligibility Test	Have these documents ready to upload
1. Attended a Texas public university/college in the past year and were classified as a resident.	A letter/email from the institution OR a PDF file from the student portal which certifies that the institution classified you as a resident and entitled to the in-state tuition.
2. Graduated from a Texas high school or acquired a Texas GED in the past 12 months.	Final high school transcript with a graduation date OR GED certificate.
3. You, your spouse, or your parent/guardian are a member of the US military and have Texas residency	Veteran: DD-214 OR Certificate of Eligibility Active: Two Leave and Earnings Statements: most recent, and 12 months ago.
4. You have established and maintained domicile in Texas	You need to submit documents for EACH OF THESE THREE: 1) Documents which prove you have lived in Texas for the past 12 months: either utility bills, bank statements, credit report, voter registration, or lease/rental agreement. For utility bills and bank statements, have the most recent and one from 12 months ago. 2) Documents which prove 12 months of either employment, home ownership, business ownership, or public assistance. If the documentation is monthly (e.g. a paystub), have the most recent AND one from 12 months ago. 3) If you are not a US citizen, a document which proves that you are one of the following: permanent resident, applied for permanent residency, parolee, refugee, temporary protective status, or otherwise belong to a class eligible for Texas domicile.
5. Your spouse of the past 12 months has established and maintained domicile in Texas	1) The documents required by #4 above, but for your spouse AND; 2) Proof of marriage lasting greater than 1 year.
6. Your parent/guardian has established and maintained domicile in Texas	1) All the documents listed in #4 above, but for your parent/guardian AND; 2) The first page of the parent/guardian's most recent tax return which shows you as a dependent.

- This form can be used for both initial determination of residency and also by students seeking reclassification.
- All documentation must be submitted each semester prior to the census date of that semester. The census dates for each semester can be found on the university's academic calendar.
- If documentation is submitted after the semester's census date, the change will take effect in the next proceeding semester.
- The official Texas law regarding residency and eligibility for in-state tuition can be found here.
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1 Student Information

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Your name*

First NameLast Name
Personal Email*
Student ID#*
J or K number. If you are not a current student, enter N/A
Your date of birth*

MonthDayYear
Term

SpringSummerFall
The semester and year for which you want in-state tuition*
e.g. "spring of 2027", "fall of 2029", etc.

2 Your previous enrollment in Texas public college/university

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2.1 During the 12 months prior to the term for which you are applying, did you attend a public college or university in Texas in a fall or spring term?*

YesNo
2.2 During your last semester at that college/university, did you pay resident (in-state) or nonresident (out-of-state) tuition?*

Resident (in-state)Nonresident (out-of-state)Unknown
2.3 Did you pay resident (in-state) tuition because you were classified as a resident or because you were a nonresident who received a waiver?*

ResidentNonresident with a waiverUnknown
2.4 What Texas public institution did you last attend?*
Give full name, not just initials
2.5 For the institution entered above, please list all terms for which you were enrolled *
Ex. Fall 2018, Spring 2019
2.6 UPLOAD A FILE FROM THE INSTITUTION SHOWING 1) YOUR NAME AND 2) THAT YOU RECEIVED THE IN-STATE TUITION RATE. Examples: 1) a letter or email from the institution or, 2) PDF file from the student portal. *

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3 Residency Claim

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3.1 Are you a resident of Texas?*

YesNoUnknown
3.2 Of what state or country are you a resident?*
Based on your answer of not being a Texas Resident, you currently do not qualify for Texas Residency for tuition purposes.

6 Basis of Claim to Residency

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6.1 Have you or will you have lived into Texas for the 12 months preceding the census date?

YesNo
6.2 Do you file your own federal income tax as an independent tax payer?*

YesNo
NOTE: An independent tax payer should not be claimed as a dependent for tax purposes by another person. If you file a joint return with your spouse, answer "yes"
6.3 Are you claimed as a dependent or are you eligible to be claimed as a dependent by a parent or court-appointed legal guardian?*

YesNo
NOTE: To be eligible to be claimed as a dependent, your parent or legal guardian must provide at least one-half of your support. A step-parent does not qualify as a parent if he/she has not adopted the student.
6.4. Who provides the majority of your support?*

SelfParent or guardian (students basing claim of residency on a guardian must provide documentation of court-appointed guardianship.)Other

8 Documents to support your claim of domicile

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8.1 Permanent residents: please upload a PDF of your green card for our records*

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8.2 Applicants for permanent residency: please upload either 1) the fee/filing receipt or 2) the Notice of Action (form I-797)*

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8.3 Please upload proof of domicile-eligible visa or membership in a domicile-eligible category*

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8.4 Please upload proof of 12 months of Texas residency*

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8.5 To prove 12 months of Texas residency, upload only ONE of the following:
- Your most recent Texas utility bill AND your Texas utility bill from 12 months ago OR
- Your most recent Texas bank statement AND your Texas bank statement from 12 months ago OR
- A current credit report that shows you have resided in Texas for the past 12 months OR
- Texas voter registration card that was issued to you at least 12 months ago OR
- Your lease or rental agreement of residential real property for the past 12 months.
8.6 Please enter the address of the residential property*
8.7 OPTIONAL: Upload a copy of your deed of trust

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8.8 Please upload proof of business ownership and management*

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8.9 Date business ownership interest was acquired*

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8.10 Please upload EITHER 1) a letter from your employer verifying 12 months of employment OR 2) your most recent paystub AND your paystub from 12 months ago*

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8.11 Please upload both 1) recent government assistance documentation (e.g. Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance) AND 2) documentation from 12 months ago*

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10 Documents to support your spouse's claim of domicile

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10.1 Please upload marriage certificate*

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10.2 Please upload proof your spouse has resided in Texas for the past 12 months*

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10.3 Upload only ONE of the following:
- Your spouse's most recent Texas utility bill AND bill from 12 months ago OR
- Your spouse's most recent Texas bank statement AND statement from 12 months ago OR
- A current credit report that shows your spouse has resided in Texas for the past 12 months OR
- Texas voter registration card that was issued to your spouse at least 12 months ago OR
- Spouse's lease or rental agreement of residential real property for the past 12 months.
10.3 Please upload spouse's green card*

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10.4 Please upload either spouse's 1) fee/filing receipt or 2) Notice of Action (form I-797)*

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10.5 Please upload proof of spouse's domicile-eligible visa or category*

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10.6 Please enter the address of the residential property owned by spouse*
10.7 OPTIONAL: Upload a copy of spouse's deed of trust

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10.8 Please upload proof of spouse's business ownership and management*

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10.9 Date spouse's business ownership interest was acquired*

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10.10 For the spouse, please upload EITHER 1) a letter from employer verifying 12 months of employment OR 2) most recent paystub AND paystub from 12 months ago*

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10.11 For the spouse, please upload BOTH 1) recent government assistance documentation (e.g. Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance) AND 2) same documentation from 12 months ago*

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12 Documents to support your parent's/guardian's claim of domicile

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12.1 Please upload proof parent/guardian has resided in Texas for the past 12 months*

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12.2 Upload only ONE of the following:
- Parent's/guardian's most recent Texas utility bill AND bill from 12 months ago OR
- Parent's/guardian's most recent Texas bank statement AND statement from 12 months ago OR
- A current credit report that shows your parent/guardian has resided in Texas for the past 12 months OR
- Texas voter registration card that was issued to your parent/guardian at least 12 months ago OR
- Parent's/guardian's lease or rental agreement of residential real property for the past 12 months.
12.3 Please upload the first page of the parent/guardian's most recent tax return*

The uploaded document must show you are listed as a dependent
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12.4 Please upload proof of parent's/guardian's domicile-eligible visa or category*

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12.5 Please upload a PDF of parent's/guardian's green card*

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12.6 Please upload either 1) parent/guardian fee/filing receipt OR 2) parent/guardian Notice of Action (form I-797)*

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12.7 Please enter the address of the parent's/guardian's residential property*
12.8 OPTIONAL: Upload a copy of parent's/guardian's deed of trust

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12.9 Please upload proof of parent's/guardian's business ownership and management*

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12.10 Date on which parent's/guardian's ownership interest was acquired*

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12.11 For the parent/guardian please upload EITHER 1) a letter from the employer verifying 12 months of employment OR 2) most recent paystub AND paystub from 12 months ago*

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12.12 For the parent/guardian please upload BOTH 1) recent government assistance documentation (e.g. Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance) AND 2) same documentation from 12 months ago*

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13 General Comments and Feedback

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13.1 Is there any additional information that you believe your college/university should know in evaluating your eligibility to be classified as a resident? If so, please provide it below:
Please help us improve this form by entering your feedback below. What can we do to make the form easier to understand and complete?

14 Certification

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14.1 By signing your name below, you understand that officials of your college/university will use the information submitted on this form to determine your status for residency eligibility. I authorize the college/university to verify the information I have provided. I agree to notify the proper officials of the institution of any changes in the information provided. I certify that the information on this application is complete and correct and I understand that the submission of false information is grounds for rejection of my application withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment and/or appropriate disciplinary action.*
PLEASE NOTE: The Office of the Registrar may require you to submit additional documentation to certify residency.
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Texas Residency Questionnaire

Important notes before you start

1 Student Information

2 Your previous enrollment in Texas public college/university

3 Residency Claim

4 Your high school graduation or GED

5 Military Service

6 Basis of Claim to Residency

7 Your claim of domicile

8 Documents to support your claim of domicile

9 Your spouse's claim of domicile

10 Documents to support your spouse's claim of domicile

11 Your parent's/guardian's claim of domicile

12 Documents to support your parent's/guardian's claim of domicile

13 General Comments and Feedback

14 Certification