In-State/Out-of-State Status of Enrolled Students [Residency Status]

Resident of Oklahoma

Resident status is granted to financially independent adults who are permanently residing in Oklahoma and who have been physically and continuously present in the state of Oklahoma for at least one calendar year prior to the first day of class attendance at USAO; and who, during this one-year period, resided in Oklahoma for some reason other than primarily to attend classes at a post-secondary educational institution.

Resident status for tuition purposes is based on the location of your permanent domicile. Domicile has two components - residence and intent to remain indefinitely. A person can have more than one residence, but only one domicile.

Attendance at an educational institution, albeit a continuous and long-term experience, is interpreted as temporary residence. Therefore, a student neither gains nor loses resident status solely by such attendance.

Students can request residency re-classification through the Registrar's Office. The burden of proof of residence status or domicile shall be upon the applicant. Each request for residency re-classification is judged on its own merit using the guidelines and regulations established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Active Uniformed Service/Discharged or Released from Active Uniformed Service for whom Oklahoma is the Home of Record

The following shall be eligible for Oklahoma resident status:

Members of the uniformed service, along with their dependent children and spouse, who provide evidence that they are full-time active duty status of more than 30 days in the uniformed services stationed in Oklahoma or temporarily present through military orders. Further, when members of the armed services are transferred out-of-state, the member, their spouse and dependent children shall continue to be classified as in-state as long as they remain continuously enrolled.
Regardless of the residency of the student, dependent children or spouse of a person who is currently serving as a member of the active uniformed services of the United States on full-time active duty status of more than 30 days for whom Oklahoma is the home of record.
Person, dependent children or spouse of a person, who was discharged or released from a period of not fewer than 90 days of active uniformed service and for whom Oklahoma is the home of record.
Former full-time active uniformed services personnel who remain in Oklahoma after their service may retain their in-state status without the 12 month requirement if they established domicile defined in this policy.

Active Uniformed Service/Discharged or Released from Active Uniformed Service (Regardless of the Home of Record)

A student who files with USAO a letter of intent to establish residence in the state and who resides in the state while enrolled at USAO shall be eligible for in-state status if the student:

Is a person who was discharged or released from a period of not fewer than 90 days of active duty uniformed service and is pursuing a course of education with educational assistance under Chapters 30, 33 or 35 of Title 38 of the United States Code while living in Oklahoma; or
Is a person who is entitled to assistance under Section 3311(b)(9) or 3319 of Title 38 of the United States Code by virtue of a relationship to a person who was discharged or released from a period of not fewer than 90 days of active duty uniformed services; or
Is a person who is the spouse/dependent of an individual currently serving as a member of the active, uniformed services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Service) of the United States on full-time, active duty status of more than 30 days and is using Chapter 30, 33 or 35; or
Is a recipient of the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship and is using it as a GI Bill benefit.

A student who files with USAO a letter of intent to establish residence in the state and who resides in Oklahoma while enrolled at USAO shall be eligible for in-state status if the student is a recipient of Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation.

Military Reserve Member on Full-Time Active Duty

Regardless of the residency of the student, dependent children or a spouse of a person who is currently serving as a member of the military reserve on full-time active duty of more than 30 days and for whom Oklahoma is the home of record shall be eligible for in-state status.

Oklahoma National Guard

A person who is a current member of the Oklahoma National Guard shall be eligible for in-state status.