{"id":56,"date":"2018-05-04T21:50:15","date_gmt":"2018-05-05T04:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/student-service-center\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:05:29","slug":"arizona-residency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-service-center\/student-service-center\/arizona-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Residency for Tuition Purposes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Arizona Residency for Tuition Purposes<\/h1>\n<h2>General Information<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arizona\u2019s public universities are supported by Arizona taxpayers; the lower resident tuition rate reflects their contributions. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Residency Office is required to follow Arizona Board of Regents Policy, which is state law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Non-resident students may petition for reclassification. Once the application has determined a student a non-resident, the only way to change your residency designation is to pursue one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/forms\/\">pathways<\/a> listed below. To find which pathway is the best match complete the<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/navigator\/\"> residency navigator<\/a>. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">Cases are individually reviewed. There are no financial hardship exceptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If you wish to discuss your circumstances or eligibility, contact our office.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/forms\/\">Forms &amp; Deadlines<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/us-visas\/\">U.S. Visa Information<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h2>Residency Navigator<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207886348 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207886348 BCX0\">There are several ways for a student to be classified as an Arizona resident for tuition purposes. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\">Complete the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\">r<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW242910320 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\">esidency<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\">avigator<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\"> to see if there is a petition or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\">affidavit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910320 BCX0\"> that works for you.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW242910320 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-service-center\/?page_id=1345&amp;preview=true\"><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/navigator\/\">Residency Navigator<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/residency\/contact\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1359 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/FINAL-331954_Widen-Dashboard-Graphics_HERO-BANNER7-960x384.jpg\" alt=\"Old main between some trees on northquad\" width=\"745\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/FINAL-331954_Widen-Dashboard-Graphics_HERO-BANNER7-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/FINAL-331954_Widen-Dashboard-Graphics_HERO-BANNER7-465x186.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Contact Residency<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\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<!-- shortcode-drop-down-links -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-drop-down-links shortcode-drop-down-links--left\">\n    <div class=\"drop-down-links\">\n        <button class=\"drop-down-button\">University Policy Library<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link Selection Closed<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"drop-down-content\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/residency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Residency for Tuition Purposes<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <script>\n        window.onclick = function (event) {\n            if (jQuery(event.target).hasClass('drop-down-button') && !jQuery(event.target).next().hasClass('show')) {\n                jQuery('.drop-down-content').removeClass('show');\n                jQuery(event.target).next().addClass('show');\n                jQuery(event.target).find('.screen-reader-text').text('Link Selection Open');\n            }\n            else {\n           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