Residency Status of Students
General Requirements
The Registrar is the final authority on all questions of residency.
Section 54.051(b) of the Texas Educational code requires documentation
of residency for persons enrolling in public institutions of higher
education. Students may be asked to present proof of residency
at the time of initial admission or at any time following registration.
A student who believes he/she qualifies for a change of residency
status for tuition purposes may file a Petition for Change of
Residency. The petition must be filed by the Official Day of Record
(twelfth class day of regular semesters and fourth class day of
summer semesters) in order to receive any refund of tuition paid.
Residence Classification
Texas Resident - An adult Texas resident is
defined as one who has resided continuously within the State of
Texas for 12 months immediately prior to his/her original registration.
A minor Texas resident is defined as one whose parent(s) or legal
guardian has claimed the dependent for federal income tax purposes
both at the time of enrollment and for the tax year preceding
enrollment. This classification is defined by the State Auditor's
Office and must be adhered to by the institution.
Non-Resident - A non-resident student is defined
as one who does not qualify as a Texas resident (out-of-state
students, international students,
etc.) A nonresident student classification is presumed to be correct
so long as the student is in the state primarily for the purpose
of attending school. To be reclassified as a resident, after one
or more years of residency, the student must show proof of intent
to establish Texas as his/her own residency. A student who owns
property in the Blinn College Junior College District may be eligible
for a waiver of out-of-state tuition. Students who believe they
are eligible for such waiver must contact the Registrar.
In-District - In general, a student is considered
In-District who, as a Texas resident, has resided continuously
within the Junior College District of Washington County for six
months prior to his/her original registration, or if a minor,
one whose parent(s) or legal guardian meets this qualification.
Out-of-District - A student is considered Out-of-District
who, as a Texas resident, does not qualify as an in-district resident
according to the above provisions. Aliens living in the United
States under a visa permitting residence must meet the same requirements
for qualifying for resident status for tuition purposes as do
U.S. citizens. A permanent resident must meet the same length-of-residency
requirements as a citizen.
Written Documentation
At minimum, each institution must have on file a copy of one
or more appropriately dated documents which certifies that the
student classified as a resident has legal right to the correct
classification as of the official census date of the semester
or term for which he/she is enrolling. Documents acceptable for
this purpose include:
a. Texas high school transcript
b. Texas college or university transcript
c. Employer statement of date of employment
d. Permanent driver's license (at least one year old). Generally,
the license expiration date minus date of enrollment should not
exceed three years.
e. Property tax payments
f. Bank statement
g. Utility bill
h. Other third party documentations
Page Last Updated:
February 23, 2004
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