Office of the Registrar

A person can have only one domicile at a time. The Office of Admissions makes the initial determination of residence at the time of admission. Students classified as non‐residents (those whose primary domicile lies outside Indiana) for the purpose of determining the rate of tuition may petition for in‐state status, if they believe they have been incorrectly classified as nonresidents.

Students who believe their residence status has been incorrectly classified at the time of their admission, should contact the Office of Admission as soon as possible to verify their status. Normally, non‐resident students who believe they qualify as residents or wish to be reclassified as residents before or at the time of their initial enrollment period, may do so by providing clear and convincing evidence that they have resided in Indiana for the 12 month period of time immediately preceding the first scheduled day of classes of the semester for which they are seeking residence classification. Students have the opportunity to appeal their classification both at the time of admission and anytime during their studies at Indiana State University. If an appeal is approved and a student is reclassified as a resident for fee‐payment purposes, the change in status becomes effective with enrollment in the semester or term immediately following the semester or term in which the appeal was granted. A formal appeal process is in place and is described below along with instruction as to the appeal procedure. Note: Students who have been granted residence for tuition payment purposes, whether through admission or appeal, retain their residency without qualification. 

Then acceptable documentation as evidence for Undergraduates, Graduates and Military and access to the application.

(One from the two below)

a. The residence of the student is other than that of the student ‘s parent(s) or court appointed guardian and has been for at least 12 months prior to their initial enrollment (acceptable documentation: copy of lease agreement, monthly mortgage payment statement).

b. The student has been dependent solely on his or her own income for at least 12 months prior to their initial enrollment and that the income was earned in the state of Indiana, (acceptable documentation: copies of employment stubs or paychecks).

and

(Two from the list below) 
a. a copy of the portion of the parent (s) or legal guardian's prior tax year return showing the student was not claimed as a dependent; or
b. evidence that for the most recent year Indiana income tax and/or personal property tax was paid; or
c. a copy of an Indiana driver’s license, if the student is licensed to drive an automobile; or
d. a copy of an Indiana automobile registration in the student name; or
e. a copy of a current Indiana voter registration card; or
f. proof of ownership of property, other than personal property (e.g., car, trailer, boat) in Indiana; or
g. evidence that the applicant was both enrolled and considered a resident of Indiana by another accredited, public postsecondary institution in Indiana; or
h. proof of marriage to a permanent resident of Indiana, including marriage license and three pieces of evidence from this list; or
i. proof of admission to a licensed profession in Indiana and the date of admission.

Active Duty 
a. DEERS Statement—this will be required when the student is a spouse/dependent. This form lists the dependents of the military member
b. Letter from commander or first sergeant
c. Request and Authorization for Permanent Change of Station form
d. Enlistment or Re-Enlistment contract
e. Orders

Veteran

DD-214

(A copy of three documents from the list below) 
a. Indiana automobile registration; or
b. Indiana driver’s license; or
c. Indiana voter registration card; or
d. Most recent year state income tax forms; or
e. Rental agreement/lease or verification of mortgage in Indiana; or
f.  One utility bill (electric, water, electricity, sewage) with Indiana address in applicant’s name; or
g. Proof of marriage to a permanent resident of Indiana, including marriage license and three proof of evidence from this list.