Office of Admissions and Records
University of Nevada, Reno/Mail Stop 0120 - 775-784-4700 - Fax: 775-784-4283
Request to Appeal Residency for
Tuition Purposes
All appeals are due the Friday before classes start to be considered for the current term. Any appeals submitted after this date will still be
considered but only for the subsequent term.
An individual whose Application for Residency is disapproved by the Office of Admissions and Records may appeal the decision
in accordance with Title 4, Chapter 15 of the Board of Regents Handbook, "Regulations for determining residency and tuition
charges." The appeal must be filed within thirty (30) days of the initial decision. If an appeal is not filed within this time frame the
decision of the Office of Admissions and Records becomes final. The granting of resident (in-state) student status will apply only
to the semester for which this appeal is accepted and approved along with future terms. No decision shall be retroactive.
The following is required for a complete appeal:
1. Completion of this form (this includes all relevant fields below as forms determined to be incomplete may be denied).
2. Any written statement consisting of a summary of relevant facts/circumstances in a complete and concise manner.
All appeals should be delivered to : Mayra Sierra-Ruiz
Residency Appeals Board
Office of Admissions and Records/Mail Stop 0120
Fitzgerald Student Services, 2nd Floor
(775) 682-8075
msierra-ruiz@unr.edu
The decision of the appeals board is final.
Personal Information:
Name
NSHE ID
Signature Date
Please give the date each item was accomplished for the minimal evidence required documenting your intention to
become a legal, bona fide resident of Nevada:
Date when present continuous physical residence in Nevada began
Date of first enrollment at UNR or other NSHE institution
Date when you registered to vote in Nevada
Date when you obtained a Nevada driver's license
Date when you filed your Federal Income Tax Return in Nevada
Date when you registered a vehicle in Nevada
List any other evidence for Nevada residency you wish the board to consider:
For Office Use Only
Approved
Denied
Evaluator Date
