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Non-resident Arizona Teacher Waiver
The Non-resident Arizona Teacher Waiver is for teachers or classroom aides who are contracted at an Arizona public school and do not meet the requirements of the other residency petitions or affidavits. This waiver must be submitted each semester.
This waiver does not have a 12-month physical presence requirement, so it is perfect for teachers who just started teaching in Arizona or those who are here during the school year and go out of state during school breaks.
The student must meet ALL these requirements as defined by the Arizona Board of Regents to be considered an Arizona resident for tuition purposes. Those requirements are:
1. Enrollment in any sort of teaching certification Accordion Closed
- Course enrollment verification must be completed by NAU College of Education
2. The student is under contract to teach on full-time OR is employed as a full-time noncertified classroom aide at a public school Accordion Closed
- For this affidavit, charter schools are considered public schools consistent with Arizona statutes.
- This section may apply to teachers and classroom aides from private schools where those private schools require that teachers hold Arizona teacher certification.
This exception requires these exact specifications to be met. If you are not sure if you meet these criteria, you can explore other pathways to residency listed on our website or using the residency navigator. Please contact the residency office with questions.
Definitions and Things to Know:
- Only the student themself is eligible under this exception. A spouse or dependent of a teacher or classroom aide cannot qualify for Arizona residency under this exception
- “Objective Evidence” means documentation or information other than your own statement(s) of intent.
- The term “resident for tuition purposes” differs from other definitions of Arizona residency. You can be a resident for other purposes and not be a resident for tuition purposes.
- 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. You can view the visa eligibility here.
- The residency office will review all facets of your academic career in our review of your petition – 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- We will communicate with you via your NAU email address. It is your responsibility to check your email and respond in a timely manner.
- The residency office is required to follow Arizona Board of Regents policy, which is state law.