{"id":5955,"date":"2026-03-05T15:54:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=5955"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:54:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:54:30","slug":"tribal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/forms\/tribal\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Tribal Enrollment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Arizona <span class=\"TextRun SCXW23151745 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23151745 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">Tribal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23151745 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\"> Enrollment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW23151745 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To qualify for residency based on tribal enrollment the student must have documentation of being an enrolled member of one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azed.gov\/oie\/22-federally-recognized-tribes-arizona\">22 Federally Recognized Tribes in Arizona<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azed.gov\/oie\/22-federally-recognized-tribes-arizona\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> This exception requires these exact specifications to be met. If the student does not meet these requirements or cannot provide the information requested but still thinks they qualify as an Arizona resident, please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/navigator\/\">residency navigator<\/a> to find which other petition or affidavit option is best.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students can send their tribal documentation to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Residency@nau.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Residency@nau.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to be evaluated for residency. Please include the student\u2019s NAU user ID so we can link it to the account.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><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><\/h3>\n<ul>\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\">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\">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>Arizona Tribal Enrollment\u00a0 To qualify for residency based on tribal enrollment the student must have documentation of being an enrolled member of one of the 22 Federally Recognized Tribes in Arizona. This exception requires these exact specifications to be met. 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