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Tuition Residency Appeal Process
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Any student who has been denied in-state residency for tuition
purposes has the right to appeal that decision
before the last day of registration for the semester in question.
Appeals are reviewed and decided upon on a case-by-case basis.
As such, the information requirements for an appeal may vary
dependent upon the student's circumstances for the appeal. The
appeal will be heard by the Residency Appeals Committee
comprised of a representative from Admissions, Registrar and
Residency Offices. The Committee will forward a
recommendation to the Associate Budget Officer, the
President's designee for determining residency appeals at the
University.
To appeal, a student needs to present a letter to the University
requesting review of the student's initial tuition residency
determination. The Committee will not consider an appeal until
it is made in writing. At a minimum, the letter should include
why the student was denied, reason(s) the criteria for the
denial should not be considered and any information the student
would like considered in the review. In addition to the letter,
the student must provide copies of all documentation requested
in the Petition For Change in Residency Status, which includes
but is not limited to driver's license, motor vehicle
registration(s), voter registration, leases/deeds and their most
recent state tax return(s). Dependent upon the circumstances for
the initial denial and subsequent appeal, the University may
request
additional information from the student to
assist in the appeal review. This information may be needed to
substantiate assertions made by the student or be used to
supplement information already provided.
There may be times when the Committee asks for an in-person
meeting or will contact the student via telephone to clarify or
to seek information. Additionally, a student may seek an
appointment with the Designee to discuss the appeal, but they
will need to have already presented the appeal in writing.
If the student needs assistance in preparing their appeal or has
questions concerning the process, they may contact the Residency
Office at 410-543-6547 for assistance. The letter of appeal and
any corresponding documentation should be mailed or delivered to
the Residency Office, Holloway Hall 223. The entire file,
including the initial residency information form, will then be
forwarded to the Committee for the appeal review.
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