All applicants for admission to the University of Nebraska should be aware
that recent arrivals to the state may be classified as residents for most
intents and purposes and still be non-residents for tuition purposes under
University of Nebraska Board of Regents residency policy (revised 1994).
Therefore, when first applying for admission, all students who did not
graduate from a Nebraska high school or who have not lived in Nebraska for
a period of time long enough to determine resident status may be considered
non-residents until evidence is shown of having completed all requirements
for resident tuition.
A change in resident status for tuition purposes is not granted automatically.
Students who have been classified as non-residents must submit Applications
for Residence Classification and all applicable support documentation before
resident status can be determined. A student applying for residence for any
semester or term beginning with the Fall Semester 1995-1996 will be required
to have established a home in Nebraska at least 12 months immediately preceding
the term or semester for which residence status is sought. Any individual
who has moved to Nebraska primarily to enroll in a post-secondary institution
in Nebraska will be considered a non-resident for tuition purposes for the
duration of his/her attendance. Enrolling more than half-time (7 semester
hours or more during one semester) for any term at a university, college
or community college in Nebraska during the 12 months immediately preceding
the term or semester for which residence status is sought, will be considered
as strong evidence that an individual moved to Nebraska primarily to enroll
in a post-secondary institution in Nebraska. The student would therefore
be considered a non-resident for tuition purposes for the duration of
his or her attendance at the University of Nebraska.
A student applying for residency status must be a U.S. citizen or have
been granted permanent resident, asylee or refugee status by the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, unless filing for residency
based on spouse or dependent status. If the student is trying to qualify
for residency by spouse or dependent status, the spouse or parent/guardian
must be a U.S. citizen or have been granted permanent resident, asylee or
refugee status by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
The University reserves the right to question and/or request a residency
application and supporting documentation from any individual who wishes
to be considered for resident tuition status.
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Application for Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes
Who should apply for residence?
How and when do you apply for residence?
Students who have been classified as non-residents but believe they
qualify for resident status should review the various categories outlined
in this document. After determining the appropriate category, each
applicant should: (1) complete and submit an Application for Residence
Classification, (2) provide photocopies of appropriate support
documentation, and (3) apply within the published time period. (Note:
Merely changing residence information on any other University form will
not change your resident status.)
Applications for residence for a specific semester or summer session can be submitted to the Office of Admissions prior to the first day of classes for that period of enrollment. The last day to qualify for residency for a specific term is the last day of the registration "add period." The last day to apply for residency (including the submitting of all supporting documentation) is the end of the third week of classes of the semester for which the tuition was charged. For summer sessions, the application deadline is the end of the first week of classes.
All students must register and enroll in classes for the term in which residency is sought. Failure to register for the term for which residency is sought will result in the cancellation of the residency application.
Applications determined to be incomplete after the last day to apply will be voided. To apply for a subsequent semester or term, one must submit a new application and provide appropriate updated support documentation.
Applications for residence for a specific semester or summer session can be submitted to the Office of Admissions prior to the first day of classes for that period of enrollment. The last day to qualify for residency for a specific term is the last day of the registration "add period." The last day to apply for residency (including the submitting of all supporting documentation) is the end of the third week of classes of the semester for which the tuition was charged. For summer sessions, the application deadline is the end of the first week of classes.
All students must register and enroll in classes for the term in which residency is sought. Failure to register for the term for which residency is sought will result in the cancellation of the residency application.
Applications determined to be incomplete after the last day to apply will be voided. To apply for a subsequent semester or term, one must submit a new application and provide appropriate updated support documentation.
What regulations determine residence?
Students' rights to become residents for tuition purposes at the
University of Nebraska are determined according to provisions of the
Nebraska Revised Statutes (re issued 1987). In accordance with theses
statutes, the University has been authorized to develop regulations and
to make decisions regarding Nebraska residence for tuition purposes.
These regulations proved the basis upon which the Director of Admission or
the Director's designee determines whether students qualify as Nebraska
residents for tuition purposes.
Individuals seeking to establish resident status for tuition purposes who are subject to the one (1) minimum requirement must be able to demonstrate that they have established homes in Nebraska at least one (1) year prior to the time they apply for resident status. Acceptable documentation for verifying the one (1) year residence period includes: (1) proof of home ownership, (2) apartment lease, and (3) canceled rent receipts/checks. Any other types of documentation must be approved by one of the University's residence officers. In addition to the one (1) year requirement, applicants will also be expected to obtain various other support documents (e.g.: a Nebraska driver's license, and checking or saving account with a Nebraska financial institution) and have held these documents for a reasonable period of time (usually at least one month). All twelve months of the residence period must be documented.
Individuals seeking residence for tuition purposes will be required to have their applications signed before a notary public attesting tot he information of their statements. If it is subsequently determined that information on an application has been falsified, the applicant may be subject to disciplinary action by the University before the individual will be permitted to continue to enroll at the University. Such disciplinary action will be determined on an individual basis, and may include measures such as disciplinary probation or suspension, expulsion from the University, or reimbursement to the University for the difference between the tuition paid and the non-resident tuition rate.
According to policy, once an individual has been enrolled at the University or one of Nebraska's state colleges as a resident student, he or she will be afforded that privilege during the balance of that enrollment, provided the individual has a current domicile in Nebraska. Any subsequent enrollment as a resident would have to take place within two years of the last date of enrollment (provided the individual has a current domicile in Nebraska a time of application).
Individuals seeking to establish resident status for tuition purposes who are subject to the one (1) minimum requirement must be able to demonstrate that they have established homes in Nebraska at least one (1) year prior to the time they apply for resident status. Acceptable documentation for verifying the one (1) year residence period includes: (1) proof of home ownership, (2) apartment lease, and (3) canceled rent receipts/checks. Any other types of documentation must be approved by one of the University's residence officers. In addition to the one (1) year requirement, applicants will also be expected to obtain various other support documents (e.g.: a Nebraska driver's license, and checking or saving account with a Nebraska financial institution) and have held these documents for a reasonable period of time (usually at least one month). All twelve months of the residence period must be documented.
Individuals seeking residence for tuition purposes will be required to have their applications signed before a notary public attesting tot he information of their statements. If it is subsequently determined that information on an application has been falsified, the applicant may be subject to disciplinary action by the University before the individual will be permitted to continue to enroll at the University. Such disciplinary action will be determined on an individual basis, and may include measures such as disciplinary probation or suspension, expulsion from the University, or reimbursement to the University for the difference between the tuition paid and the non-resident tuition rate.
According to policy, once an individual has been enrolled at the University or one of Nebraska's state colleges as a resident student, he or she will be afforded that privilege during the balance of that enrollment, provided the individual has a current domicile in Nebraska. Any subsequent enrollment as a resident would have to take place within two years of the last date of enrollment (provided the individual has a current domicile in Nebraska a time of application).
Is there an appeal process?
Individuals who believe they have incorrectly been denied residence for
tuition purposes may appeal that decision through the Assistant Vice
Chancellor of Student Enrollment Services.
Definition of terms
For the purpose of these regulations, the following definitions shall
apply:
Resident Fees: The resident tuition rate as set by the Board of Regents and applicable to the academic program in which an individual intends to enroll.
Non-resident Fees: The non-resident tuition rate as set by the Board of Regents and applicable to the academic program in which an individual intends to enroll.
Legal Age: The age of majority (19 and older) set by Nebraska statute.
Emancipated Minor: An individual who by virtue of marriage or financial status has become independent of his or her parent(s) or guardian as defined by Nebraska statutes (for clarification contact the Office of Admissions).
Established Home: The place of abode in Nebraska that an individual continuously maintains a primary place of residence and where he/she is habitually present.
Legal Residence: The place of domicile or permanent abode as distinguished from temporary residence.
Dependent: A person who is claimed as a dependent or an exemption for federal income tax purposes by a parent, guardian or spouse.
Resident Fees: The resident tuition rate as set by the Board of Regents and applicable to the academic program in which an individual intends to enroll.
Non-resident Fees: The non-resident tuition rate as set by the Board of Regents and applicable to the academic program in which an individual intends to enroll.
Legal Age: The age of majority (19 and older) set by Nebraska statute.
Emancipated Minor: An individual who by virtue of marriage or financial status has become independent of his or her parent(s) or guardian as defined by Nebraska statutes (for clarification contact the Office of Admissions).
Established Home: The place of abode in Nebraska that an individual continuously maintains a primary place of residence and where he/she is habitually present.
Legal Residence: The place of domicile or permanent abode as distinguished from temporary residence.
Dependent: A person who is claimed as a dependent or an exemption for federal income tax purposes by a parent, guardian or spouse.
Residence Categories
Check the category which is most appropriate for your situation and
follow the instructions for that category. Be sure to provide all
documentation requested in the instructions with your application.
For further reference within this document, all residency categories require that the student, spouse and/or parent/guardian be either a U.S. citizen or a person who has been granted permanent resident, asylee or refugee status by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
For further reference within this document, all residency categories require that the student, spouse and/or parent/guardian be either a U.S. citizen or a person who has been granted permanent resident, asylee or refugee status by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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Legal Age or Emancipated Minor:
A person of legal age (19 or older) or an emancipated minor who for a
period of 12 months has established a home in Nebraska where he or she
is habitually present, and shall verify by documentary proof that he
or she intends to make Nebraska his or her permanent residence. An
emancipated minor is a person who by virtue of marriage, financial
status or other reasons, has become independent of his or her parents
or guardians. Notes: an individual who moves to Nebraska primarily to
enroll in a post-secondary institution in Nebraska will be considered
a non-resident for tuition purposes for the duration of his or her attendance.
Additionally, an individual claiming Nebraska resident status under this
category will NOT be granted such a determination is he or she has claimed
resident status in any other state within the last 12 months.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an Affidavit of Intent. An emancipated minor must also submit a signed copy of the parent's/guardian's most recent federal income tax return as proof that the applicant is not a dependent. -
Dependent Minor:
A minor (less than 19 years of age) whose parent/guardian has established
a home in Nebraska where they are habitually present with the bona fide
intention of making Nebraska their permanent place of residence. There
is no minimum period of residence for the parent/guardian under this
category.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an Affidavit of Intent. -
Legal Age Dependent:
A person of legal age (19 or older) who is a dependent for federal
income tax purposes of a parent/legal guardian who has established
a home in Nebraska. There is no minimum period of residence for the
parent/guardian under this category.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an Affidavit of Intent, and a signed copy of the parent's/guardian's most recent federal income tax returns as proof that the applicant is a dependent. -
Married to a Nebraska Resident:
A person shall be required to verify that he/she is married to an
individual who, prior to the marriage, had already established a home
in Nebraska. There is no minimum period of residence for the applicant
under this category.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an Affidavit of Intent and provide a copy of your valid marriage license. -
Asylee, Refugee or Permanent Resident Alien:
A person who has become a permanent resident alien of the United States
of America or has been granted asylee or refugee status and has
established a home in Nebraska for a period of at least 12 months.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an Affidavit of Intent. Asylees or refugees must provide a photocopy of Form 1-94 which must verify that asylee or refugee status has been granted. Permanent Resident Aliens must provide a photocopy of Form 1-551 (formerly known as a "green card"). -
University or State College Staff Member or Dependent/Spouse:
A staff member or the dependent or spouse of a staff member of the
University of Nebraska, one of the Nebraska state colleges, or one
of the community colleges. The employee must be PERMANENT and have
at least part-time (.5 FTE) employment status.
Instructions: Provide Affidavit of Intent, and submit verification from the personnel office or immediate supervisor indicating employment date and status. If qualifying by dependent or spouse status, proof of dependent/spouse status must be provided. -
Active Duty Military and Dependents:
A person on active duty with the armed services of the United States
of America who has been assigned a permanent duty station in Nebraska,
or the spouse or dependent of an individual who has been assigned
permanent duty station in Nebraska.
Instructions: Provide an Affidavit of Intent, and official documentation from the military personnel office indicating active duty and permanent duty station in Nebraska.
A person who is a dependent of a Nebraska resident on active military duty will be granted resident tuition status if he/she verifies that he/she is a spouse or a dependent for federal income tax purposes of an individual meeting the qualifications.
Instructions: Provide an Affidavit of Intent, and official documentation from the military personnel office indicating active duty and verifying that Nebraska is Home of Record. -
Nebraska High School Graduate:
A person who has reestablished a home in Nebraska, is a graduate of
an accredited Nebraska high school, and was a legal resident of
Nebraska at the time of graduation. There is no minimum period of
residence for the individual under this category.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an Affidavit of Intent, and furnish an official transcript from an accredited Nebraska high school indicating that the individual graduated from that school. -
Former University/State College Resident Student:
A person who has been enrolled at the University of Nebraska or one
of the Nebraska state colleges as a resident for tuition purposes,
and re enrolls within two (2) years of the last date of enrollment.
There is no minimum period of residency for the individual under
this category.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an Affidavit of Intent, and a statement from the University or the state college indicating resident classification. -
Native Americans:
A person not residing in Nebraska who is a member of a Native American
tribe that is indigenous to or has historically migrated to or from the
State of Nebraska. A list of these tribes is available from the Office
of Admissions.
Instructions: Provide documentation attesting to the applicant's affiliation with one of the qualifying tribes. -
Recruited or Transferred Employees: Individuals who, because
of their special talents and skills, were recruited to Nebraska for
full-time employment in the state, or were transferred to Nebraska
by a business entity, and the spouses or dependents of such individuals
are exempted from the 12 months domicile rule. There is no minimum
period of residence for the individual under this category. This
applies only to U.S. citizens or a person who has become a permanent
resident alien, per requirements in category E.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an Affidavit of Intent, and furnish a letter from the employer indicating permanent full-time employment status and date of initial employment in Nebraska and proof of dependent/spouse status if applicable.
Documentation
Refer to the instructions for each Residence Category and provide the
requested Documentation as described here. Original documents will NOT
be accepted; please furnish only legible photocopies. Submitting
appropriate documents in an organized and chronological order
will aid in the decision-making process.
Documentation 1: To be completed by applicants in category A, B, C, D, E, I, or K. Applicants in categories B, C, D, H, I, or K must provide one of the following as proof of an established home in Nebraska. Applicants in categories A and E must provide proof an established home in Nebraska for at least 12 months IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING the last day of the registration "Add Period" of the term or semester for which residence status is sought. Documentation of the following may be accepted.
Proof of Dependent and/or Spouse Status
If an individual is trying to qualify for residency status based upon dependent or spouse status (sections B, C, D, F, G, or K), documentation proving this status must be provided. Dependent of a parent/guardian must provide a signed copy of the parent's/guardian's most recent federal income tax return as proof that the applicant is a dependent. If applying based upon spouse's status, a copy of the marriage certificate must be provided. Dependents or spouses of active duty military should provide a copy of the military orders of the spouse, parent or guardian verifying dependent status.
Affidavit of Intent
This must be signed in the presence of a notary by ALL applicants.
Questions
Please read all instructions and complete all information carefully. If you have questions about this application or for more information about the residence regulations, contact the appropriate office on your home campus. Your application for residence classification and all supporting documents should be sent to:
Click here to download Residency Application in PDF format
Click here to download Residency Application Additional Information Request in PDF format
For more information on the non-resident tuition reduction for residents of Harrison, Mills and Pottawattamie counties in Iowa, please see the Metropolitan Advantage Program.
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Documentation 1: To be completed by applicants in category A, B, C, D, E, I, or K. Applicants in categories B, C, D, H, I, or K must provide one of the following as proof of an established home in Nebraska. Applicants in categories A and E must provide proof an established home in Nebraska for at least 12 months IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING the last day of the registration "Add Period" of the term or semester for which residence status is sought. Documentation of the following may be accepted.
- Current lease agreements
- Canceled checks for rent
- Documentation showing residence in a home owned in Nebraska
- Other notarized documentation approved by UNOmaha's residence officer
- Nebraska driver's license
- Nebraska voter's registration (voter's registration card or certificate)
- Nebraska bank account (voided personal check or bank statement)
- Nebraska vehicle registration (pink slip, NOT title)
- employment showing Nebraska state income tax withheld (most recent pay stub showing name and Nebraska employer)
- Nebraska state income tax return for the most current year (or W-2 form with latest paycheck showing state income tax withheld.)
Proof of Dependent and/or Spouse Status
If an individual is trying to qualify for residency status based upon dependent or spouse status (sections B, C, D, F, G, or K), documentation proving this status must be provided. Dependent of a parent/guardian must provide a signed copy of the parent's/guardian's most recent federal income tax return as proof that the applicant is a dependent. If applying based upon spouse's status, a copy of the marriage certificate must be provided. Dependents or spouses of active duty military should provide a copy of the military orders of the spouse, parent or guardian verifying dependent status.
Affidavit of Intent
This must be signed in the presence of a notary by ALL applicants.
Questions
Please read all instructions and complete all information carefully. If you have questions about this application or for more information about the residence regulations, contact the appropriate office on your home campus. Your application for residence classification and all supporting documents should be sent to:
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Click here to download Residency Application in PDF format
Click here to download Residency Application Additional Information Request in PDF formatFor more information on the non-resident tuition reduction for residents of Harrison, Mills and Pottawattamie counties in Iowa, please see the Metropolitan Advantage Program.
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