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How to qualify for Colorado Residency
for Tuition Purposes

Residency is based on the following:
1. Continuous physical presence in the State of Colorado for the twelve months immediately preceding the term for which a student wishes to be considered for in-state residency.

2. Proof of intent to become a Colorado resident for the twelve months immediately preceding the term for which a student wishes to be considered for in-state residency.  (See #2 below)

3. If you are 22 years of age or younger on the first day of the term for which you wish to be considered for in-state residency, you must provide proof of emancipation for the twelve months immediately preceding  that term .  Emancipation is defined as the parent’s intent to relinquish any and all financial support to the student.

Recommended Documentation:
The following documents should be submitted with a completed Petition for In-State Residency (signed and notarized) and should cover the 12 months prior to the term for which you wish to be considered for in-state residency. 

1. Physical Presence
     a. Copy of lease, warranty deed, tax receipt for the most recent year, rent receipts, or a letter from the landlord.  Documents must include the name of the person petitioning for in-state residency.
     b. Copies of pay stubs showing employer, employee, and dates of employment or a letter from the employer verifying employment dates: 

2. Intent to Become a Colorado Resident
     a. Copy of most recent Colorado State Income Tax Return.
     b. Copy of Colorado Voter Registration.
     c. Copy of Colorado Driver’s License.  If the current Colorado Driver’s License is a replacement issued in the last 6 months, a copy of the student’s Colorado Driver’s License History should be obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicle and submitted in order to verify that the student has held a Colorado Driver's License for at least one year.
     d. Copy of Colorado Automobile Registration.

3. Emancipation
     a. Emancipation form signed and notarized by both parents.
     b. Copy of most recent Federal Income Tax Return from both parents showing that the student is not being claimed as a dependent.
     c. Proof student has enough income to cover all expenses listed in the Petition for In-State Residency (W-2’s, pay stubs, statements from employers).
     d. If a student uses an automobile, it must be registered and insured in the student’s name only.
NOTE:  Other forms of parental support that are not allowed, include but are not limited to, medical insurance (unless the student is paying the portion of the premium for their coverage), and regular monetary gifts including trust funds.