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Conditions Used in Determining Residence Status - Non-U.S. Residents

There are two ways an international Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ can qualify for waiver of non-resident tuition.
  1. A Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ may be declared a resident if either parent is a graduate of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ at Lafayette.
  2. A Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ who has been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence and has proof of such status shall be in possession of his/her Form I-551 or I-151 Alien Registration Receipt Card or passport officially stamped "approved as resident alien" and who has established residence under any of the following provisions shall be declared a resident of the State:
  3. A Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ may be classified as a resident of Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ at the end of twelve (12) consecutive months of residence if employed in Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ and during that period he/she has not been registered in any educational institution for more than six (6) semester hours in any semester during this time.
  4. A Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ who is married to a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ resident may acquire the resident status of his/her spouse.
  5. A Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ living with his/her parents is classified as a resident if the parents have established a bona fide residence in Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ.  A parent is considered to have established a residence in Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ if actually residing and and employed full time in the State.

Processing Timeline

Requests that are received and processed before census day are made effective for the current semester. Requests received and processed after census day would be made effective for the following semester.