Washington Residence Questionnaire
Directions: Please print clearly and answer each question. Incomplete or illegible forms cannot be considered and will be returned. Falsification or
intentionally erroneous information is subject to perjury under the laws of the State of Washington, RCW 9A.72.085. All information will be kept
confidential in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Once a domicile is established in Washington, it must continue
for one year before you are eligible for resident tuition.
SECTION 1
Address (Street, State, Zip)
Birth City, State, Country
1. Last high school attended _________________________________________ State ___________ Year Graduated _____________
2. For what term are you now seeking
residence classification? Year 20___
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
If you have previously applied at this institution for a change in residence status, indicate: Term __________ Year __________
Resident
Non-Resident
3. Class Standing: Undergraduate Graduate Professional School: _______________________________________
____________________________________
Residence Classification Officer
4. At this Institution, you are or will be enrolled as a:
New Student
Continuing Student
Returning Former Student
If continuing or former student, give number of credit hours for which you were registered during each of the last three terms and identify each term by session and year:
Credits ______ Term __________ Year __________ | Credits _______ Term __________ Year ___________ | Credits _______ Term __________ Year __________
5. Country of citizenship:
5a. Do you hold permanent or temporary resident immigration status?
Yes
No
If not USA, answer 5a, 5b and 5c.
5b. Do you hold "Refugee-Parolee," "Conditional Entrant" or PRUCOL status?
Yes
No
5c. Do you hold a visa classification of A, E, G, H-1, I, K, or L?
Yes
No
Note: An immigrant refugee, and the spouse and dependent children of
such refugee, may be exempted from paying the nonresident tuition fees
differential if the refugee (a) is on parole status, (b) has received an
immigrant visa, or (c) has applied for U.S. citizenship.
If yes to any of the above, you must attach a copy of both sides of Resident
Alien Card, Form I-94, or other documentation. (If you are not a citizen of the
United States and do not hold permanent or temporary resident immigration
status, "Refugee-Parolee", "Conditional Entrant", PRUCOL status or an A, E,
G, H-1, I, K, or L visa, you cannot be classified as a resident.)
6. Have you received financial assistance from a state governmental unit or agency
during the past twelve months?
Yes
No
If yes, indicate state, agency, type of assistance, disbursement dates, etc.
7. Will you be receiving state financial assistance during the next twelve months?
Yes
No
If yes, indicate state, agency, type of assistance, disbursement dates, etc.
1. Are you applying for resident status as a dependent
student whose parent or court -appointed legal guardian
has maintained a bona fide domicile in the State of
Washington for at least one year?
Yes
No
If yes, your parent or legal guardian must complete SECTION 3 of this form, providing proof of his/her
Washington domicile and all requested supporting documentation. Verification of your dependent status
must be documented by submitting a true and correct copy of your parent's or legal guardian's state and
federal income tax return for the most recent tax year. The extent of the disclosure required concerning
the parent's or legal guardian's state and federal tax returns is limited to the listing of dependents claimed
and the signature of the taxpayer and shall not require disclosure of financial information contained in the
returns.
2. Are you applying for resident status as a financially
Independent student?
Yes
No
If yes, you must complete Section 3 of this form and provide all requested supporting documentation.
2a. Student's Sworn Statement:
I have not been and will not be claimed as an exemption for federal Income tax purposes by any person except myself or my spouse for the current calendar year and for the
calendar year immediately prior to the year in which this application is made; and I have not received and will not receive financial assistance in cash or in kind of an amount
equal to or greater than that which would qualify me to be claimed as an exemption for income tax purposes by any person except myself or my spouse during the current
year and for the calendar year immediately prior to the year in which this application is made.
Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________________
2b. To further substantiate your financial Independence, you are required to submit appropriate documentation.
A true and correct copy of your state and federal income tax return for the calendar year immediately prior to the year in which this application is made. If you did not file a state or federal
income tax return because of minimal or no taxable income, documented information concerning the receipt of such nontaxable income must be submitted.
A true and correct copy of your W2 form filed for the previous calendar year.
Other documented financial resources. Such other resources may include but are not limited to, the sale of personal or real property, trust fund, state or financial assistance, gifts, or earnings of
the spouse of a married student.
If you are 24 or younger, provide a true and correct copy of the first and signature page of the state and federal tax return of your parents, legally appointed guardians, or person or persons who
have legal custody of you for the calendar year immediately prior to the year in which this application is made. The extent of the disclosure required concerning the parent's or legal guardian's
state and federal tax returns is limited to the listing of dependents claimed and the signature of the taxpayer and shall not require disclosure of financial information contained in the returns.
3. Are you on active duty military stationed in the state of Washington or the spouse or dependent of such a person?
Yes
No
4. Did you spend at least 75% of both your junior & senior years in a Washington state high school, and did you enroll in college within 6 months of leaving high school, and were
your parents/legal guardians domiciled in Washington for at least 1 year within the 5-year period before you graduated from high school?
Yes
No