# Aggie One Stop

**Source**: https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/residency-for-in-state-tuition
**Parent**: https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/international-student-scholarships

# Residency for In-State Tuition

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### [Establishing Residency](https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/residency-for-in-state-tuition/establishing-residency)

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### [Immigration Status](https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/residency-for-in-state-tuition/immigration-status)

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## What is Residency?

Texas law classifies each person who applies for admission to a Texas public college or university as a resident of Texas, nonresident, or foreign (international) student. This classification determines if a student will pay the in-state or out-of-state tuition rate.\
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Resident students are also eligible for other benefits such as being able to apply for financial aid awarded by the state and to take certain courses offered to resident students.\
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**Residency for tuition purposes is different from residency for voting, obtaining a driver’s license, or tax purposes.**\
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[LEARN ABOUT ESTABLISHING RESIDENCY](https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/residency-for-in-state-tuition/establishing-residency)

## [Determining Residency](#a-determiningresidency-9ZvU6j)

When students apply for admission, the university uses information provided on their [Common App](https://www.commonapp.org/) or [ApplyTexas App](https://www.applytexas.org/) to make an initial determination of residency status. This determination will remain on a student’s record and continue for each semester in which a student is enrolled if no changes are made.

## [Changes in Residency Status/Correcting Errors in Classification](#a-changesinresidencystatuscorrectingerrorsinclassification-aQUv2t)

Sometimes, based on the information provided by the student, an incorrect residency status determination can be made. Also, a student may not meet all the requirements to be classified as a Texas Resident at the time of submitting their application for admission, but afterwards, they take the necessary steps to meet the requirements. In either circumstance, a student can apply for a reclassification of residency status.

To update or change their residency status, students must submit a copy of the [Core Residency Questions form](https://aggie.tamu.edu/getmedia/52dec9c2-2c5f-4814-9a68-797cafdda8dd/Residency.pdf) along with supporting documentation to prove they have met the requirements to be classified as a Texas Resident for tuition purposes.

**The Office of the Registrar and the Office of Admissions have the right to update a student’s residency status based on information provided by the student.**

***Please note: It is the responsibility of each student to verify his/her residency status prior to the start of a semester and request any change or update any errors to their residency status prior to the census date of that semester.***

## [Deadlines in Reclassification](#a-deadlinesinreclassification-EAUJof)

In order to update their residency status for a semester, students must meet all requirements, submit the [Core Residency Questions form](https://aggie.tamu.edu/getmedia/52dec9c2-2c5f-4814-9a68-797cafdda8dd/Residency.pdf), and submit all necessary supporting documentation prior to the official census date of a semester. Meeting residency requirements or submitting documentation after a census date will result in residency reclassification being considered for a future semester.

## [Residency Contact Information](#a-residencycontactinformation-1609sN)

### For questions about residency for tuition purposes, please contact:

Office of the Registrar State Policies\
**Email**: [residency@tamu.edu](mailto:residency@tamu.edu)\
**Phone**: 979-845-1085\
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**Address:** General Services Complex\
750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1501\
College Station, TX 77843\
**Campus Mail:** Registrar, MS 0100\
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### In‑person support available via:

[**Request an Appointment**](mailto:residency@tamu.edu?subject=Residency%20Appointment)

- Appointments available upon request for Wednesday and Thursday only.

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**Walk-In Hours**

- Available Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
  - 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  - 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.