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Financial Benefits of Becoming a Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Resident (Targeted Message)

Who Received This Email?
We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, to first-semester students who were approved for in-state tuition under the domicile exception for honorably discharged veterans.

Dear [first],

Congratulations on being approved for in-state tuition as an honorably discharged veteran. We want to thank you for your service and provide some information about the potential benefits of becoming a Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ resident for tuition purposes.

Financial Benefits of Becoming a Resident

As an honorably discharged veteran, you'll be assessed the in-state tuition rate as long as you remain at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder. However, if you are 22 years old or older, or a graduate student, you can act now to become a full Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ resident and also apply for 2024–25 financial aid, you could be considered for additional aid next school year.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ residents are considered for state and Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder grants, which may significantly increase your financial aid offer.

Your Next Steps to Petition for a Residency Change

Step 1: Submit Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

If you do intend to become a Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ resident and you haven't done so already, submit your and any requested documentation. Learn more about applying for aid.

Step 2: Take Action to Establish Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Domicile

The clock started ticking to establish Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ domicile when you physically moved to the state. To prove your intent to make Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ your one, true, fixed and permanent home, you're required to:

  • Get a Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ driver's license within 120 days of moving to the state.
  • Register your vehicle (if you have one) in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ within 180 days of moving to the state to avoid penalties.
  • Establish additional Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ ties by, for example, registering to vote in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, paying Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ income taxes and finding employment in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ.

Visit our adult residency page to learn more.

Step 3: Submit a Residency Petition

Use the residency calendars to determine the first semester for which you'd qualify for in-state residency. Once petitions open for that term, submit your residency petition with all required documentation to the Office of the Registrar by the posted deadline.

Office of the Registrar | University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder
303-492-6970 (option 3) | tuitclass@colorado.edu

 

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