Attention: Students who are U.S. military veterans or a spouse or dependent of a veteran, including those seeking
coverage under Section 702 of the U.S. Choice Act and individuals using transferred benefits under the Post-9/11
Veterans Educational Assistance, please do not use this form; instead, please use the NSHE form linked here: Veterans,
Spouses and Dependents: Information Request Form for Determination of Tuition Charges
Form Instructions
Three (3) options are available for students to establish residency for tuition purposes under Title
4, Chapter 15 of the Board of Regents Handbook:
Option 1 – New/Current Students: Exemption from tuition. If you qualify under Option
1, do not complete Option 2 or Option 3.
OR
Option 2 – New Students. If you do not qualify under Option 1, you must complete Part A
and Part B to be considered for resident student status.
OR
Option 3 – Current/Former Students: If you do not qualify under Option 1 and are seeking
reclassification from non-resident status, go to Option 3. Do not complete Option 1 or
Option 2.
Additional Information:
After you submit this form to your NSHE institution in the manner prescribed by the institution, the
institution may contact you to request additional information to verify the information submitted.
No decision will be retroactive.
Nevada System of Higher Education
Residency Form
(Effective July 1, 2023)
Submission Information
Submit this form and the required documentation by the institutional deadline to:
IN PERSON or by MAIL to:
Truckee Meadows Community College
Admissions and Records
7000 Dandini Blvd, RDMT 319
Reno, NV 89523
FAX to:
775-673-7028
EMAIL to:
admissions@tmcc.edu
Institutional Deadlines for Submission of the Residency Form:
All applications must be submitted (complete with all supporting documentation) no later than the first Friday after instruction begins for the
semester in which the student seeks to be classified as a Nevada resident for tuition purposes. Any changes made to residency after this
deadline can only be applied to the following semester; no exceptions.
Last Name First Name MI
Date of Birth NSHE ID# Email Address Phone Number
Address
Street City State Zip Code
Year/Semester Applying for Residency
Year: Semester: Fall
Spring
Summer
I hereby certify that all statements are true and correct; and I fully understand the decision by an institution to grant resident student or
nonresident student status for tuition purposes does not create a vested interest or right to rely on that decision if it was made in error by
the institution or was obtained under false pretenses.
Signature Date
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OPTION 1: NEW/CURRENT STUDENTS – EXEMPTION FROM TUITION
If you qualify under one of these categories, check the box and submit the required
documentation. Do NOT proceed to OPTION 2 or 3.
Description
Required Documentation
Official
Use Only
Currently attending or a graduate of a Nevada high School
or a student who successfully completed the high school
equivalency assessment selected by the State Board of
Education, if the assessment was administered in Nevada.
If a graduate, an official Nevada high school
transcript; or
If currently attending a Nevada high school,
verification of enrollment from the high school; or
If successfully completed a high school
equivalency assessment, Nevada Certificate of
High School Equivalency.
Yes No
Currently attending or previously attended a Nevada
System of Higher Education (NSHE) institution (i.e.,
UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, GBC, TMCC, WNC) as a Nevada
resident for tuition purposes.
Documentation from NSHE institution indicating
Nevada resident status.
Yes No
NSHE Employees: A professional employee, classified
employee, postdoctoral fellow, resident physician, or
resident dentist currently employed at least half time, or
the spouse or dependent child of such an employee.
Copy of current employment contract or
letter/documentation from Human Resources.
AND – if applicable:
For spouse, copy of marriage license or
Declaration of Domestic Partnership.
For dependent, copy of the NSHE employee’s
federal income tax return or federal tax
transcript for the most recent tax year.
Yes No
A graduate student enrolled in the NSHE and employed by
the System in support of its instructional or research
programs (this form may not be necessary—verify with
Registrar).
Documentation or confirmation from NSHE institution
indicating status as a graduate student and NSHE
employment in support of instructional or
research programs.
Yes No
Graduate Fellow
Documentation or confirmation from NSHE institution
indicating status as a graduate fellow.
Yes No
A member of the Armed Forces of the United States on
active duty, stationed in Nevada as a result of a
permanent change of duty station pursuant to military
orders, or a person whose spouse, parent or legal
guardian of such a person.
Copy of military orders indicating Nevada as a
permanent duty station.
AND – if applicable:
F
or spouse, copy of Military ID, or marriage
license, or Declaration of Domestic Partnership.
For dependent, copy of Military ID or the
member’s federal income tax return or federal
tax transcript for the most recent tax year.
Yes No
A U.S. Marine stationed at Pickel Meadows, California as a
result of a permanent change of duty station pursuant to
military orders, or the spouse, or dependent of such a
person.
Copy of military orders indicating Pickel Meadows as
a permanent duty station.
AND – if applicable:
F
or spouse, copy of Military ID, or marriage
license, or Declaration of Domestic Partnership.
For dependent, copy of Military ID or the
member’s federal income tax return or federal
tax transcript for the most recent tax year.
Yes No
A financially dependent person whose spouse, family,
or legal guardian has relocated to Nevada for the primary
purpose of permanent full-time employment in Nevada or
to establish a business in and living in Nevada.
*An institution may require a student to submit a birth certificate or
proof of legal guardianship.
To establish dependency: A copy of
parent/legal guardian/spouse federal income tax
return or federal tax transcript for the most recent
tax year filed listing the student as a dependent or
spouse.
AND at least one of the following:
Documentation from employer or Registered
Apprenticeship Program on company letterhead
indicating start date in Nevada and permanent,
full time employment in Nevada; or
A copy of a Nevada business license and proof
that the business is in operation.
Yes No
A financially independent person who has relocated to
Nevada for the primary purpose of permanent full-time
employment in Nevada or to establish a business in and
living in Nevada.
Students under age 24 – to establish financial
independence:
A copy of parent/legal guardian federal income
tax return or federal tax transcript for the most
recent tax year filed that indicates the student
was not claimed as a dependent.
Yes No
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AND at least one of the following:
Documentation from employer or Registered
Apprenticeship Program on company letterhead
indicating start date in Nevada and permanent,
full-time employment in Nevada; or
A copy of a Nevada business license and proof
that the business is in operation.
Licensed educational personnel employed full-time by a
public school district in Nevada, or the spouse or
dependent child of such an employee.
Copy of current employment contract.
AND – if applicable:
For spouse, copy of marriage license or
Declaration of Domestic Partnership.
For dependent, copy of federal income tax return
or federal tax transcript for the most recent tax
year.
Yes No
A teacher who is currently employed full-time by a private
elementary, secondary or postsecondary educational
institution or the spouse or dependent child of such
an employee.
Copy of current employment contract.
AND – if applicable:
For spouse, copy of marriage license or
Declaration of Domestic Partnership.
For dependent, copy of federal income tax return
or federal tax transcript for the most recent tax
year.
Yes No
Member of a federally recognized Native American tribe or
nation who currently resides on tribal lands located wholly
or partially within the boundaries of the State of Nevada.
Proof of tribal membership (i.e. tribal card or
similar documentation); and
Proof of address on tribal lands
Yes No
U.S. military veterans, a spouse or dependent of a
veteran, and those seeking coverage under Section 702 of
the U.S. Choice Act, including individuals using
transferred benefits under the Post-9/11 Veterans
Educational Assistance.
Do not use this form. Please use the NSHE form
linked here or contact your institution for more
information: Veterans, Spouses and
Dependents: Information Request Form for
Determination of Tuition Charges
If you checked one of the boxes under Option 1, STOP. If not, continue to Option 2.
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OPTION 2: NEW STUDENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR AN EXEMPTION UNDER OPTION 1
A student r
equesting resident student status under OPTION 2
must complete Part A and Part B.
OPTION 2/PART A – EVIDENCE OF NEVADA RESIDENCY
Required Documentation
Official
Use Only
person whose spouse, family or
legal guardian is a bona fide
resident of the State of Nevada
for at least 12 months
immediately prior to the date of
matriculation.
*An institution may require a student
to submit a birth certificate or proof of
legal guardianship.
To establish dependency: A copy of parent/legal guardian/spouse federal
income tax return or federal tax transcript with a Nevada address** for the
most recent tax year filed listing the student as a dependent or spouse.
AND at least one of the following documents for the parent/legal
guardian/spouse issued at least 12 months prior to the first day of instruction:
Evidence of Nevada as the spouse’s, parents’ or legal guardian’s
permanent, primary residence (i.e. home ownership, a lease agreement,
rent receipts, utility bills)
Nevada driver’s license
Nevada identification card
Nevada vehicle registration
Nevada voter registration
**If the federal tax return/tax transcript does not have a Nevada address,
additional documentation may be required.
Yes No
person who is a bona fide
resident of the State of Nevada
for at least 12 months
immediately prior to the date of
matriculation.
Students under age 24 – to establish financial independence:
A copy of parent/legal guardian federal income tax return or federal tax
transcript for the most recent tax year that indicates the student was not
claimed as a dependent.
ALL S
tudents: At least ONE of the following documents for the student
issued at least 12 months prior to the first day of instruction:
Evidence of physical, continuous presence in Nevada for 12 months (i.e.
home ownership, a lease agreement, rent receipts, utility bills)
A copy of the student’s federal tax return or federal tax transcript for the
most recent tax year indicating a Nevada address (if 12 months are
reflected)
Nevada driver’s license
Nevada identification card
Nevada vehicle registration
Nevada voter registration
Yes No
After completing Option 2/Part A, continue to Option 2/Part B.
OPTION 2/PART B – NON-U.S. CITIZENS
A student who is not a citizen of the United States but who is lawfully present in the United
States may be considered for resident student status.
Official
Use Only
I am a U.S. Citizen
Yes No
If “Yes,” stop.
If “No,” continue with Part B.
Yes No
If you are not a U.S. citizen and are lawfully presented in the United States, you must present
documentation from one of the following categories to be considered for resident student status:
Description
Required Documentation
Official
Use Only
Permanent Immigrant Visa, a Temporary Resident Alien Card,
Temporary Protected Status (TPS), or Official Asylum or Refugee
Status.
Copy of current permanent
immigrant visa; alien resident card;
temporary protected status
approval notice and I-94
(Arrival/Departure Record); or proof
of official asylum or refugee status.
Yes No
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Approved immigrant petition as a result of marriage to a U.S. citizen.
Proof of approved immigrant
petition.
Yes No
Nonimmigrant Visa Classification (check box below that applies).
Foreign Government Official (A-1, A-2 or A-3)
Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors (E-1, E-2 or E-3)
Foreign Government Officials to International Organizations (G-1, G-2, G-
3, G-4, G-5)
Temporary Workers (H-1B, H-1C, H4)
Foreign Media Representative (I)
Fiancé or spouse of U.S. citizen (K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4)
Intracompany Transferee (L-1A, L-1B, L-2)
Certain Parents and Children of Special Immigrants (N-8, N-9)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization: (NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO 4,
NATO-5, NATO-6, NATO-7)
Workers with Extraordinary Abilities (O-1, O-3)
Athletes and Entertainers (P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4)
Religious Workers (R-1, R-2)
Witness or Informant (S-5, S-6, S-7)
Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking in Persons (T-1, T-2, T-3, T-4, T-
5)
Victims of Certain Crimes (U-1, U-2, U-3, U-4, U-5)
Certain Second Preference Beneficiaries (V-1, V-2, V-3)
Copy of your I-94
(Arrival/Departure Record)
AND
Proof of Visa Classification
Yes No
If you checked one of the boxes under Options 1 or 2, STOP.
If
not and if you are a current or former student who is seeking reclassification after previously being
classified as a nonresident student, go to Option 3.
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WICHE WUE
SPECIAL NOTE: Residence in a neighboring state other than Nevada is a continuing qualification for enrollment in the WICHE Western Undergraduate
Exchange (WUE) program at an NSHE institution. A student who initially attended an NSHE institution under the WICHE WUE program shall not be reclassified
as a resident student following matriculation. A nonresident student who subsequently disenrolls from the WICHE WUE program and pays full nonresident
tuition for at least twelve months may apply for reclassification to resident student status. An application for reclassification may be submitted under the
provisions of t
his option if the material facts of a student’s residency or the residency of the student’s spouse, parent or legal guardian have substantially
changed following matriculation.
Instructions: R
esidency reclassification applies to students who have been previously enrolled in an NSHE institution. A
nonresident who enrolls in an NSHE institution shall continue to be classified as a nonresident student throughout the
student’s enrollment, unless and until the student demonstrates that his or her previous residence has been abandoned and
that the student is a Nevada resident. Determinations of residence shall be made on a case-by-case basis after consideration
of all available and pertinent evidence.
No Refunds: No r
eclassification pursuant to this option shall give rise to any claim for refund of tuition already paid to the
Nevada System of Higher Education.
You must Satisfy Each of the First Three (3) Categories below and
Category 4, if applicable.
Category 1 – Written Declaration of Intent to Relinquish Residence in Another State
Application and Written Declaration
I h
ereby declare that I have abandoned any domicile or residence in any state or commonwealth of the United States of
America other than the State of Nevada, and I further certify that I have established a bona fide domicile or residence in
the State of Nevada with the intent of making Nevada my true, fixed and permanent home and place of habitation,
having clearly abandoned my former domicile or residence and having no intention to make any other location outside
the State of Nevada my home and habitation.
I further certify that I have been domiciled or resident in the State of Nevada for at least twelve (12) months
immediately prior to the date of my application for Nevada residency reclassification and that, therefore, I have been
physically present and residing in Nevada for that entire period of time, excluding temporary, short-term absences for
business or pleasure.
Name NSHE ID
Student Signature Date
For financially dependent students:
Parent/Spouse Name
Parent/Spouse S
ignature Date
Notice: Filing a false application for residency reclassification will result in the payment of nonresident tuition for the period of time a
student was enrolled as a resident student and may also lead to disciplinary sanctions, including but not limited to a warning,
reprimand, probation, suspension or expulsion, pursuant to Board or institutional policy.
Continue to Category 2.
OPTION 3: RESIDENCY RECLASSIFICATION
CURRENT AND FORMER NSHE STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS NONRESIDENT STUDENTS
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Category 2 – Financial Status
Check the box below that applies to you and submit the required documentation.
Description
Required Documentation
Official
Use Only
Financially Independent
A copy of the student’s tax return or federal tax transcript for the most recent
tax year indicating a Nevada address. If no federal tax return has been filed
by the student because of minimal or no taxable income, include documented
information concerning the receipt of such nontaxable income; and
If the student is under the age of 24, a copy of parent/legal guardian
federal income tax return or federal tax transcript for the most recent tax year
that indicates the student was not claimed as a dependent.
Yes No
Financially Dependent
A copy of parent/legal guardian/spouse federal income tax return or federal
tax transcript for the most recent tax year indicating a Nevada address listing
the student as a dependent or spouse.
NOTE: A dependent person whose parent or legal guardian is a nonresident is not
eligible for reclassification to resident student status.
Yes No
Continue to Category 3.
Category 3 – Bona Fide Residence and Intent to Remain in Nevada – must complete A ,B and C below
The student, or the parents or legal guardian of the student, must document continuous physical presence as a Nevada resident for at
least twelve (12) months immediately prior to the date of the application for residency reclassification as well as clear and convincing,
objective evidence of intent to remain a Nevada resident.
A. Recent A
ddress(es) – Please indicate you or your spouse’s, parent(s)’s, or legal guardian’s physical address for the last 12 months,
starting with the most recent.
Physical Address
Dates Occupied
B. Evidence - No fewer than four (4) of the following pieces of documentation must be submitted by the student or the parents or legal
guardian of the student, depending on financial status claimed under Category 2. Any evidence or documentation must be issued 12
months prior to the first day of the semester for which reclassification is requested.
Required Documentation
Official
Use Only
Ownership of a home in Nevada (mortgage statement or deed)
Yes
No
Lease of living quarters in Nevada (lease agreement)
Yes
No
Utility receipts for the home or leased quarters
Yes
No
Nevada driver’s license or Nevada identification card
Yes
No
Nevada vehicle registration
Yes
No
Nevada voter registration
Yes
No
Employment in Nevada (letter from employer or Registered Apprenticeship Program on company letterhead,
W-2 income tax form, or pay stub from 12 months prior to application date with Nevada-based employer)
Yes
No
A license for conducting a business in Nevada
Yes
No
Admission to a licensed practicing profession in Nevada
Yes
No
Registration or payment of taxes or fees on a home, vehicle, mobile home, travel trailer, boat or any other item
of personal property owned or used by the person for which state registration or payment of a state tax or fee is
required
Yes
No
A Nevada address listed on Selective Service registration
Yes
No
Evidence of active savings or checking accounts in Nevada financial institutions
Yes
No
Evidence of summer term enrollment at a NSHE institution within the prior academic year
Yes
No
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Official
Use Only
Any other evidence that objectively documents intent to abandon residence in any other state and to establish a
Nevada residence (provide additional evidence along with statement explaining how such evidence meets
the qualification)
Yes No
C. CITIZENSHIP STATUS
A student who is not a citizen of the United States but who is lawfully present in the United
States may be considered for reclassification to resident student status.
Official
Use Only
I am a U.S. Citizen
Yes No
If “Yes,” stop.
If “No,” continue with Category 4
Yes No
If Applicable, Category 4 – Non-U.S. Citizen Seeking Reclassification
If you are not a U.S. citizen and are lawfully presented in the United States, you must present
documentation from one of the following categories to be considered for resident student status:
Description
Required Documentation
Official
Use Only
Permanent Immigrant Visa, a Temporary Resident Alien Card,
Temporary Protected Status (TPS), or Official Asylum or Refugee
Status.
Copy of current permanent
immigrant visa; alien resident card;
temporary protected status
approval notice and I-94
(Arrival/Departure Record); or
proof
of official asylum or refugee status.
Yes No
Approved immigrant petition as a result of marriage to a U.S. citizen.
Proof of approved immigrant
petition.
Yes No
Nonimmigrant Visa Classification (check box below that applies).
Foreign Government Official (A-1, A-2 or A-3)
Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors (E-1, E-2 or E-3)
Foreign Government Officials to International Organizations (G-1, G-2,
G-3, G-4, G-5)
Temporary Workers (H-1B, H-1C, H4)
Foreign Media Representative (I)
Fiancé or spouse of U.S. citizen (K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4)
Intracompany Transferee (L-1A, L-1B, L-2)
Certain Parents and Children of Special Immigrants (N-8, N-9)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization: (NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO 4,
NATO-5, NATO-6, NATO-7)
Workers with Extraordinary Abilities (O-1, O-3)
Athletes and Entertainers (P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4)
Religious Workers (R-1, R-2)
Witness or Informant (S-5, S-6, S-7)
Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking in Persons (T-1, T-2, T-3, T-4,
T-5)
Victims of Certain Crimes (U-1, U-2, U-3, U-4, U-5)
Certain Second Preference Beneficiaries (V-1, V-2, V-3)
Copy of your I-94
(Arrival/Departure Record)
AND
Proof of Visa Classification
Yes No
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Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Approved Denied Initials Date / /
Notes: