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Financial Benefits of Becoming a ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Resident (Targeted Message)

Who Received This Email?
We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, to first-semester summer students who were approved for in-state tuition under the domicile exception for honorably discharged veterans.

Dear [first],

Congratulations on being approved for in-state tuition as an honorably discharged veteran. We want to thank you for your service and provide some information about the potential benefits of becoming a ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® resident for tuition purposes.

Financial Benefits of Becoming a Resident

As an honorably discharged veteran, you'll be assessed the in-state tuition rate as long as you'reÌýat ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Boulder. However, if you actÌýnow to become a full ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® resident and you apply for 2021–22 financial aid, you'll be consideredÌýfor additional aid next school year.

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® residents are considered forÌýstate and ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Boulder grants, which may significantly increase your financial aid offer.

Your Next Steps to Petition for a Residency Change

Step 1: Submit Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

If you do intend to become a ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® resident and you haven't done so already, submit your and any requested documentation. The FAFSA is availableÌýbeginning Oct. 1 each year for the upcoming schoolÌýyear.ÌýSee tips on completing the FAFSA.

Step 2: Take Action to Establish ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Domicile

The clock started ticking to establish ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® domicile when you physically moved to the state. To prove your intent to make ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® your one, true, fixed and permanent home, you're required to:

  • Get a ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® driver's license within 120 days of moving to the state.
  • Register your vehicle (if you have one) in ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® within 180 days of moving to the state to avoid penalties.
  • Establish additional ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® ties by, for example, registering to vote in ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®, paying ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® income taxes and finding employment in ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®.

Visit our adult residency pageÌýto learn more.

Step 3: Submit a Residency Petition

Use ourÌýresidency calendarsÌýto determine the first semester for which you'd qualify for in-state residency. Once petitions open for that term, submit your residency petition with all required documentation to the Office of the Registrar byÌýthe posted deadline.

Office of the RegistrarÌý|ÌýUniversity of ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Boulder
303-492-6970 (option 3) |Ìýtuitclass@colorado.edu