Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994 [PAGE 517]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Residency Status Regulations are subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. Persons holding non-resident status are subject to rules in effect when their petitions seeking Illinois residency are filed. Nothing in these rules shall be applied retroactively to reverse in-state residency status previously granted under former regulations. T h e University of Illinois' definition of the term "resident" may be different from the definitions developed by other, non-University, agencies. Thus, a person who is an Illinois resident for tax or voting purposes, for example, is not necessarily a resident for University of Illinois tuition and admission purposes. T h e University's definition of resident status applies both to payment of tuition and admission to the University of Illinois. Regulations T h e following regulations are used to determine the resident classification of a student person for admission and tuition assessment. A. A student's person's domicile is presumed to be that of his/her parent(s) or legal guardian unless the student person is emancipated independent and establishes a separate domicile. A person who is dependent upon his/her parent(s) or other person in authority, other than spouse, for financial support shall not be considered cmanicpatcd independent for the purpose of these regulations. A person claiming emancipation independence may be requested to present satisfactory evidence that his/her parent(s) or legal guardian have not contributed significantly to his/her support nor claimed h i m / h e r as a dependent for federal or state income tax purposes during the period for which cmanicpation is claimed, in which the person attempts to establish a n d / o r maintain residency. Filing and payment of Illinois income tax is necessary to establish residency. B. In order to be classified as a resident for purposes of admission, an cmanicpatcd independent person shall be domiciled in Illinois and a bona fide resident of the state for at least six consecutive months one calendar year immediately preceding the date of receipt of the application for admission. To be considered a resident for purposes of assesment of tuition, an emancipated independent person must be a bona fide resident of the state for at least six consecutive months one calendar year immediately preceding the first scheduled day of classes for the term for which residency is sought. C. A student must be self sufficient and During the one-year period in which a person attempts to establish residency, a person must be financially independent. H e / s h e must rely upon gainful employment in Illinois or prove reliance upon resources in Illinois for more than fifty percent of the income sufficient to provide for tuition, fees, and normal living, and related expenses, e.g., food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Income earned as a result of University enrollment, such as educational loans, graduate assistantships, or student employment, is not considered as evidence of intent to establish residency. During the one-year period in which a person attempts to establish Illinois residency, a person must reside in the state primarily for other than educational purposes. D. A person who is not a citizen of the United States of America may establish resident status unless the person holds a visa which precludes an intent to permanently reside in the United States. A list of the visa classifications may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Records. E. Noncitizens may commence establishment of residency with notification of permanent residency status by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service provided the person meets and complies with all the applicable requirements of these Reguations.