{"id":5953,"date":"2026-03-05T16:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=5953"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:51:48","slug":"americorps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/forms\/americorps\/","title":{"rendered":"AmeriCorps\/VISTA Residency Affidavit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AmeriCorps\/VISTA Affidavit<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The AmeriCorps\/VISTA Affidavit is for students who have taken part in an AmeriCorps program or a Volunteers in Service to America (\u201cVISTA\u201d) program for at least 12 months in Arizona.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This exception requires these exact specifications to be met. If you do not meet these requirements or cannot provide the information requested but still think you classify as an Arizona resident, please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/navigator\/\">residency navigator<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to find which other petition or affidavit option is best for you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What documentation may be\u00a0required?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>What documentation may be\u00a0required? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AmeriCorps\/VISTA Certification Service Contract OR Completion Letter<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Letter of participation from your sponsoring organization on letterhead that includes the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student&rsquo;s full name<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dates and locations of participation in AmeriCorps\/VISTA<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AmeriCorps\/VISTA Supervisor&rsquo;s name and contact information,&nbsp;e.g.&nbsp;email and phone number<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/qualtrics.nau.edu\/jfe\/form\/SV_9mHmG9zhNijoTfE\" target=\"_blank\">AmeriCorps\/VISTA Domicile Affidavit<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Definitions and Things to Know:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1491892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cObjective Evidence\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> means documentation or information other than your own statement(s) of intent.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The term <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cresident for tuition purposes\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> differs from other definitions of Arizona residency. You can be a resident for other purposes and not be a resident for tuition purposes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">To qualify as an Arizona resident for tuition purposes, you must have U.S. Citizenship, a permanent resident card, or an eligible visa to qualify. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/us-visas\/\">View Visa eligibility<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The residency office will review all facets of your academic career in our review of your petition \u2013 this includes your application for admission, financial aid awards and any communications with the residency office or other NAU offices. We may verify or investigate the authenticity of any documents submitted.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Missing or incomplete documentation can cause your petition to be denied or delayed. If there is something you cannot provide, please explain in the missing documentation explanation section instead.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additional documentation may be requested by the residency office after our initial review of your petition and supporting documents. Please respond promptly to ensure your review can be completed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">We will communicate with you via your NAU email address. It is your responsibility to check your email and respond in a timely manner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The residency office<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is required to follow Arizona Board of Regents policy, which is state law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact the Residency Classification Office<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:Residency@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact the Residency Classification Office: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">Residency&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-6464\" aria-label=\"Contact the Residency Classification Office: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-6464<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AmeriCorps\/VISTA Affidavit\u00a0 The AmeriCorps\/VISTA Affidavit is for students who have taken part in an AmeriCorps program or a Volunteers in Service to America (\u201cVISTA\u201d) program for at least 12 months in Arizona.\u00a0 This exception requires these exact specifications to be met. 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