FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Assistance Tuition and Fees Housing Expenses Residency    Determination    Information		Residency Determination Information 1.- Introduction 2.- Minors and Dependents 3.- Residence of Independent      Individuals 18 Years of      Age or Older 4.- Reclassification 5.- International Students 6.- Exceptions 7.- Economic Development      and Diversification Employees 8.- Military Personnel, Veterans, and Commissioned      Officers of the Public Health Service 9.- Teachers, Proffesors, and their Dependents 10.- Teaching or Research Assistants 11.- Scholarship Stipend Recipients 12.- Academic Common Market 13.- Mexican Citizens 14.- New Mexico Residents 15.- Student Responsibilities 16.- Penalties 1.- Introduction The Admissions Office is responsible for determining residence status of students for purposes of tuition. The Office is guided by the Texas Education Code, the Rules and Regulations for Determining Residence Status of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and University regulations. Under the state statutes and regulations, a student or prospective student is classified as a resident of Texas, non-resident, or a foreign student. A resident is an individual who is either a U.S. citizen, national or Permanent Resident Alien, or an alien who has been permitted by Congress to adopt the U.S. as his or her domicile while in the United States and who has otherwise met the state requirements for establishing residency for tuition purposes. A non-resident is a citizen, national or permanent resident of the U.S., or an alien who has been permitted by Congress to adopt the U.S. as his or her domicile while in this country and who has not met the State's requirement for establishing residency for tuition purposes. While these state requirements for establishing residency are complex and should be referred to in each particular circumstance, they generally require a minimum of 12 months residence in Texas prior to enrollment. A foreign student is an alien who is not a permanent resident of the U.S. or has not been permitted by Congress to adopt the U.S. as their domicile. An individual classified as a non-resident or foreign student may qualify, under certain exceptions specified in these rules, for resident tuition rates and other charges while continuing to be classified as a non-resident or a foreign student. Complete information on residency, reclassification, tuition exceptions, and waivers is available in the Admissions Office.

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