Residency Definition
Resident tuition classification is determined by criteria found in Kansas statutes and regulations of the Kansas Board of Regents. Students are responsible for providing information sufficient to support their applications for resident classification. This is a general overview of the procedures and criteria used to determine resident status. It does not replace or supersede the statutes or Regents' regulations which contain the detailed requirements that must be met in order to prove resident status.
For students 18 years or older residency is determined based on their ability to document clearly and convincingly that they meet the criteria established by the statutes and regulations summarized below. The residency status of students younger than 18 years is determined by the residence of their custodial parent or the parent who provided the preponderance of the support for 365 days prior to the first day of classes.
The definition of residence (K.A.R. 88-3-2 - see below) contains criteria which can be grouped together into three basic categories: 1. Continuous physical residence in the state of Kansas for a year prior to the start of classes. 2. Reliance upon Kansas sources of support and 3. Intent to make Kansas your permanent home indefinitely. It is possible to change classification status while attending the University, however, you will be required to document that you have met the criteria, as outlined in K.A.R. 88-3-2 for a year prior to the first day of classes. Demonstrating that you have met these criteria while attending school can be difficult. Each application is assessed relative to the regulations based on the individual's situation as presented in the application. Note - If you have lived in Kansas within the past five (5) years and were a resident for tuition purposes and plan to return to Kansas, please contact the assistant registrar. This information is available on the KBOR website.
Application Procedures
Applications for a change in resident tuition classification may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar, 118 Anderson Hall, 919 Mid-Campus Drive North, or via the printable residency application form. Completed applications may be submitted to the Office of the Registrar as early as 45 days prior and as late as 30 calendar days after to the first day of classes for the semester for which the change is being requested. All questions on the application must be answered and all supporting documentation must be attached. The documentation should be in the form of photocopies, as all information becomes the property of Kansas State University. These are confidential records and are maintained in accordance with the Kansas State University Student Records Policy.
In reviewing the application, the Office of the Registrar will consider each individual situation as presented and assess it in relation to pertinent Kansas statutes and Board of Regents regulations. Once a decision has been made, the student will be notified in writing. The decision may be appealed.
Appeals Procedure
Students whose application for resident status has been denied may appeal the decision. An Appeal Form must be submitted no later than thirty calendar days after the decision has been made. The appeal form is included with the denial decision. To request an additional form, please email registrar@k-state.edu. The University Out-Of-State Fee Appeals Committee reviews appeals of resident classification. The decision of the Residency Appeals Committee is the final determination made by Kansas State University.
International Students
International students who are not citizens of the United States must meet the same criteria as a citizen in order to gain resident classification. However, intent to remain indefinitely in the state of Kansas, and the United States, generally cannot be demonstrated unless the student possesses Permanent Resident Alien status and has been in that status for twelve months prior to the first day of classes. Marriage to a U.S. citizen does not change the criteria an individual must meet.
K-State Veterinary Medicine Students
To be considered as an applicant in the Kansas pool of candidates, the applicant must be a Kansas resident for tuition purposes at the time of application to the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Students are not allowed to change residency status for tuition purposes once they have accepted a non-resident position in the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine.
Tuition and Fee Waivers
Students who meet certain categories of criteria are eligible for tuition assessments equal to resident rates when authorized by the Kansas legislature and the Kansas Board of Regents. These privileges do not change a non-resident classification. Please see K.A.R. 88-3-8 through 88-3-12.
K.S.A. 76-731: Certain American Indians deemed residents of the state for the purpose of tuition and fees.
Any person who is attending or who has attended Haskell University shall be deemed to be a resident of this state for the purpose of tuition and fees for attendance at any state educational institution under the state board of regents. The student needs to submit an official transcript or official enrollment verification to the Office of the Registrar no later than 30 calendar days into the semester in which the change is being requested. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
Associated with K.S.A. 76-731 at http://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch76/076_007_0031.html
