The Office of Admissions determines your residency status upon initial review of your application. The decision is based on information on your application. Your resident status determined at the time of your application will remain in effect unless a petition is submitted and re-classification is granted. If we have questions about your residency status, we will contact you for more information.
No. It is the student's responsibility to petition for re-classification once he or she has met the Basic Definition of Resident Status.
No. Working and paying taxes in Oklahoma will not alter your residency status if you are attending an Oklahoma college or university full-time You must meet the Basic Definition of Resident Status or establish intent to remain in Oklahoma after graduation to be reclassified as an in-state resident.
No. Each spouse must meet the criteria for Oklahoma residency separately.
If you are supported and claimed as a dependent by parent(s) and/or guardian(s), your residence is presumed to be that of your parent/guardian.
If you have a non-custodial parent (one with whom you normally don't live) who is a resident of Oklahoma, you may be classified as an Oklahoma resident once a petition and statement with supporting documentation of primary care, custody and support is submitted by the parent residing in Oklahoma.
No. The University of Oklahoma does not participate in any in-state reciprocity agreement with bordering states.
No. Your residency is that of your parents/guardian. To qualify for residency, you will still have to meet the Basic Definition of Resident Status. If you have extenuating circumstances and a family member (other than a parent) supports and claims you as a dependent for tax purposes and is an Oklahoma resident, you may submit a petition along with any relevant documentation and all pertinent information will be used in your consideration for residency.
No. There is not a set score that automatically allows a non-resident student to receive in-state tuition. There may be scholarships or tuition waivers for which you might be eligible. Please check with your college and the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
No. Resident status is based on the location of your permanent domicile. This is considered to be your fixed, permanent home and where you (or your parents) habitually reside. Since domicile has two components, residence and intent to remain indefinitely, a person can have more than one residence but only one domicile.
The purchase of a home in of itself does not immediately qualify a student to be classified a resident of Oklahoma without supporting evidence that clearly reflects intent to remain in-state 1-2 years after graduation. Examples of evidence may include a contractual job offer with a binding commitment to remain in the state after graduation, marriage to an in-state resident, a job transfer prior to application, and other extenuating circumstances. Although the purchase of a home is an important and beneficial part of the petitioning process it alone is not viewed as a long-term commitment.
No. Application for a state certification or exam does not qualify you for in-state tuition status because this application is not considered sufficient evidence of intent to remain indefinitely.
You will need to complete the petition and meet the Basic Definition of Resident Status.
Once a petition is received, it is reviewed within 7-10 working days. Decisions are made immediately, if possible, but there can be delays with petitions submitted with insufficient documentation. A letter will be sent requesting additional information if necessary.
Yes. If, at a later date, you feel that you meet all of the requirements for reclassification, you may petition again.
Yes. If you establish residency in another state or if you are absent from Oklahoma for twelve months for purposes other than education, you will lose your in-state residency status. You also will lose your residency if the University of Oklahoma finds your resident status was granted based on false or misleading information.
No. You are eligible for a non-resident tuition waiver according to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Policy Statement, but waivers vary by institution and are not available at the OU Health Sciences Center at this time.
Yes. Members of the U.S. armed forces who provide evidence that they are serving full-time active duty, stationed in Oklahoma or temporarily present through military orders are eligible for immediate classification as an in-state resident. Their spouses and dependent children also are eligible for in-state resident status. The armed forces include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Full-time National Guard members are not included.
No. Undocumented students may not be classified as in-state residents. If they meet the following qualifications they may enroll at OUHSC, receive an out-of-state tuition waiver and be eligible for state financial aid and scholarships only if the student completed an affidavit as prescribed in the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education policy 3.17.6A-E. Undocumented students who graduated from a U.S. high school outside of Oklahoma are eligible for enrollment if they complete the required affidavit, but they are not eligible for out-of-state tuition waivers or state financial aid and scholarships.