{"id":3936,"date":"2017-02-03T11:59:24","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T19:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=3936"},"modified":"2025-05-27T10:47:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:47:55","slug":"oregon-residency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/afford\/oregon-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Residency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1aaznpc-2b34bd6e28e5f8c9e215ff68a3a6747c\">\n.avia-section.av-1aaznpc-2b34bd6e28e5f8c9e215ff68a3a6747c{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU Admissions - Oregon Residency Page - Title' class='avia-section av-1aaznpc-2b34bd6e28e5f8c9e215ff68a3a6747c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container 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Nonresident students are assessed a higher level of instructional fees that more closely approximates the actual cost of instruction. This guide is designed to help students understand the classification criteria and the process by which residency classification is determined.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5u0b8w-c066b5f0679b10e54f1efc57bc6e4bee\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-5u0b8w-c066b5f0679b10e54f1efc57bc6e4bee{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-5u0b8w-c066b5f0679b10e54f1efc57bc6e4bee .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-5u0b8w-c066b5f0679b10e54f1efc57bc6e4bee .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-5u0b8w-c066b5f0679b10e54f1efc57bc6e4bee .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-5u0b8w-c066b5f0679b10e54f1efc57bc6e4bee .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-5u0b8w-c066b5f0679b10e54f1efc57bc6e4bee .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-5u0b8w-c066b5f0679b10e54f1efc57bc6e4bee av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  top-30 av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Oregon Residency Guidelines<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-nyde7k-8cdf7238f32319f84b7b78c6003b559c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock tight-lid'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">A few key considerations* in determining whether a student qualifies as an Oregon resident for tuition purposes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student has lived in a residence in Oregon for at least 12 months prior to the beginning of the term in which the student plans to start school or to make a residency case.<\/li>\n<li>Student is financially dependent on an Oregon resident or has financial independence.<\/li>\n<li>Student\u2019s primary purpose for being in Oregon is something other than to obtain an education.<\/li>\n<li>The nature and sources of student\u2019s financial resources are not related to education (e.g., student loans).<\/li>\n<li>Student can show various indicators of residency (e.g., ownership of a primary residence, permanent employment, or payment of income taxes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">For specific information regarding the rules for determining residency for tuition purposes:<\/p>\n<p>* Key considerations are for quick reference purposes only. For a complete explanation of these factors, refer to the rules in the <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:944d36aa-e6c6-39e0-9332-9229814973ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residency Standards<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/12.2022Updated_Residency_Guide_Procedures-1.pdf\">Guide to Oregon Residence Classification<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mop0og-b4e2d969c227e81ad0f410062dda745c\">\n#top .hr.av-mop0og-b4e2d969c227e81ad0f410062dda745c{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-mop0og-b4e2d969c227e81ad0f410062dda745c .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mop0og-b4e2d969c227e81ad0f410062dda745c hr-custom  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4i6rxs-efe32353543e2ce1408f03d73f726bbf\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-4i6rxs-efe32353543e2ce1408f03d73f726bbf{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-4i6rxs-efe32353543e2ce1408f03d73f726bbf .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-4i6rxs-efe32353543e2ce1408f03d73f726bbf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-4i6rxs-efe32353543e2ce1408f03d73f726bbf .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-4i6rxs-efe32353543e2ce1408f03d73f726bbf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-4i6rxs-efe32353543e2ce1408f03d73f726bbf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-4i6rxs-efe32353543e2ce1408f03d73f726bbf av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock  top-30 av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Apply for Residency<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jk5g74-b68ab02d9b856a6133850beab44940d7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock tight-lid'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>After reviewing the <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:944d36aa-e6c6-39e0-9332-9229814973ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residency Standards<\/a>, if you believe you qualify for residency for tuition purposes you may submit the residency affidavit and all supporting documentation. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/12.2022Updated_Residency_Guide_Procedures-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Oregon Residence Classification<\/a> for instructions on how to fill out the residency affidavit. You can also review our FAQ and Case Examples below for additional information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/09\/SOU-Residence-Info-Affadavit-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Oregon Residency Affidavit (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Submit Your Affidavit<\/p>\n<p>Residency affidavits can be submitted through our <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.app.box.com\/f\/fc498a52a88e42d48cdf42f4cc08c15f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">secure box folder<\/a>. You can also drop off your affidavit to the Admissions Office either at the front desk or if it is outside of operating hours there is a secure drop box outside the front doors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">SOU Residency Affidavit Deadlines<\/p>\n<p>Submitting your completed affidavit as soon as possible is recommended. However, residency affidavits with all required supporting documents must be submitted to the Office of Admissions by the close of business on the deadline. The deadline is always the last day of the first week of term in which resident classification is sought. Since the summer term has multiple start dates, the deadline is a little later in the term.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-jw15o7u5-7efb0a0f4c6d2e4298d57a6142e19dd6  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-6cv3z4-a3bae924fdd476108e36567aaa9f6c7f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-faq' data-fake-id='#faq' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='faq' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;FAQ\u2019s&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;FAQ\u2019s&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;FAQ\u2019s&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>FAQ\u2019s<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='faq' aria-labelledby='toggle-faq' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">GENERAL QUESTIONS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">How is my classification determined?<\/span><br \/>\nA section of the SOU application for admission helps us determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications set forth by the OARs. If the information provided does not meet these criteria, is incomplete, or has conflicting information, the applicant will be considered a nonresident.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">How am I notified of my classification?<\/span><br \/>\nYou will be notified in your Admissions letter. Under \u201cTuition Classification\u201d the statement will read Resident or Nonresident. If you are uncertain you can always reach out to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admissions@sou.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Is there a difference between being an Oregon resident and residency for tuition purposes?<\/span><br \/>\nYes. Every state organization may have its own rules and regulations as to what determines a resident. Oregon Public Universities (OPU) are governed by the Residency Standards. You can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Residency-Standards-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residency Standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Why is there a tuition separation between resident and nonresident?<\/span><br \/>\nIn Oregon, as in all other states, tuition at publicly supported four-year universities is higher for nonresident students than for resident students. The goal is to provide support preference to residents of Oregon.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Why does my financial aid say I\u2019m a resident when I\u2019m listed as a nonresident?<\/span><br \/>\nFinancial aid is determined from the information provided by the FAFSA. If you indicated Oregon as your residence on the FAFSA, the aid distributed will list you as a resident. However, this does not qualify you for resident status, as this is determined by the OAR rules. Your financial aid will revert to whatever designation was determined at the time of your admission application.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">If I am not a resident of Oregon, where is my residency?<\/span><br \/>\nWe only determine residency for tuition purposes for Oregon. Each state has its own rules governing residency. You do not have to be a resident of another state to be denied residency for tuition purposes in Oregon.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">What is the Residency Officer\u2019s role?<\/span><br \/>\nThe Residency Officer has the authority to apply and interpret these rules and procedures. They can also advise individuals seeking to gain residency for tuition purposes. No other indication or determination of residency by any other institutional office, department, program, or staff represents the official institutional determination of residency.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">QUALIFYING FOR RESIDENCY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">What are the key considerations for determining my residency classification?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The student has lived in a residence in Oregon for at least 12 months prior to the beginning of the term in which the student plans to start school or to make a residency case<\/li>\n<li>The student is financially dependent on an Oregon resident or has financial independence<\/li>\n<li>The student\u2019s primary purpose for being in Oregon is something other than to obtain an education<\/li>\n<li>The nature and sources of student\u2019s financial resources are not related to education (e.g., student loans)<\/li>\n<li>The student can show various indicators of residency (e.g., ownership of a primary residence, permanent employment, or payment of income taxes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Can I attend school while attaining residency?<\/span><br \/>\nYou may take up to 8 credits per term while you are establishing the 12 consecutive months of residence required to achieve resident status; however, you must also make sure that your primary activity and financial support are not related to education. For example, if you receive over 50% of your financial support from educational loans or scholarships and\/or you are not working or doing another non-educational activity for the majority of your time, education may still be considered to be your primary activity. Make sure to provide objective evidence to support your claim.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">If I live in Oregon for twelve consecutive months, will I be a resident after attending as a nonresident for a year?<\/span><br \/>\nNot necessarily, if you take more than two classes (typically 8 credits) per term, in any term, in those first twelve months, the state will presume that your primary purpose for living in Oregon is for educational purposes and you will continue to be classified as a nonresident.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">If I live just across the Oregon border, but work in Oregon and pay Oregon taxes, are my dependents or I considered residents for tuition purposes?<\/span><br \/>\nNo, if you live out of state, you would be considered a nonresident.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">If I own property in Oregon, and pay Oregon property taxes, are my dependents or I considered residents for tuition purposes?<\/span><br \/>\nIf you own property but do not maintain a predominant physical presence in Oregon, you will be considered a nonresident.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">If I serve in the military, am I considered an Oregon resident?<\/span><br \/>\nActive members of the armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Military Reservists, and members of the Oregon National Guard) and their spouses and dependent children shall be considered residents for tuition purposes if certain conditions are met. For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Residency-Standards-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residency Standards Section F<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Can I be considered a resident if I am not a US citizen?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">If I am a member of a Native American tribe, do I qualify for residency?<\/span><br \/>\nEnrolled members of a federally recognized tribe of Oregon or enrolled members of a Native American tribe that had traditional and customary tribal boundaries that included parts of the state of Oregon or that ceded or reserved lands within the state of Oregon shall be a resident regardless of the state of residence. For a list of tribes that qualify, see <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Residency-Standards-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residency Standards<\/a> Section F.<\/p>\n<p>If your tribe is not on that list, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/afford\/aboriginal-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aboriginal Rights<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">APPLYING FOR RESIDENCY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">How can I prove my residency?<\/span><br \/>\nIf you were determined to be a nonresident because the residency section on the application was incomplete, you may complete the Residency Supplement and we will reconsider the decision. If you were determined to be a nonresident because we felt that you did not meet the criteria based on the application information, you may submit the Residency Affidavit and all accompanying material to the Residency Officer. To determine which option applies to you, email the Residency Officer at <a href=\"mailto:residency@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">residency@sou.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Are there deadlines for submitting my residency information?<\/span><br \/>\nThe last date you can submit either the Residency Supplement or the complete Residency Affidavit is the last day of the first week of term in which resident classification is sought. Since the summer term has multiple start dates, the deadline is a little later in the term. See the SOU Residency Affidavit Deadlines above for specific deadline dates.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Can I apply for residency for prior terms?<\/span><br \/>\nNo. Residency changes are only good for future terms and complete materials must be submitted by the last day of the first week of the term for which you are applying for residency.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">How do I determine if I\u2019m \u201cfinancially independent or dependent\u201d?<\/span><br \/>\nThe OARs define a \u201cfinancially independent person\u201d as someone who declares financial independency, who has not been claimed as a dependent on another person\u2019s current or previous years\u2019 tax returns, and who is not receiving more than 50% financial support from another person. A \u201cfinancially dependent person\u201d would be someone who does not meet one of these criteria.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">What do you consider as being financial support?<\/span><br \/>\nAny and all expenses incurred by the applicant over the past year. This includes housing costs, tuition costs, car payments, etc. If there are no direct payments or contracts, as would be the case for an applicant living at home, then estimate the average local cost for room rentals for a year. If you are not paying for those expenses, then we would consider that to be outside support from whoever owns the property.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">How do I prove I\u2019m \u201cfinancially dependent or independent\u201d?<\/span><br \/>\nTax returns are the best way. If you are under 24, you are required to submit a copy of your parent\/guardian\u2019s tax returns to prove your status. Other proof would be W-2\u2019s, pay stubs, and other financial statements showing personal income.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">It seems invasive. Do I have to submit all these documents?<\/span><br \/>\nIt may seem invasive, but seeking residency for tuition purposes is no different than seeking financial aid. By submitting the required information to the Residency Officer, you can attain a resident classification that will significantly reduce your tuition. Of course, it is up to you to determine which documentation you wish to provide, but insufficient objective evidence of support may result in a denial of the appeal.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Are there exceptions to these rules?<\/span><br \/>\nThe Residency Officer is bound by the interpretation and application of these policies to make an initial determination at the campus level. If an applicant disagrees with the Residency Officer\u2019s decision, they may choose to appeal the decision to the Inter-institutional Residency Committee (IRC). The IRC meets once a term to hear and rule on appeals to campus-level decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-cwjps-991b5033bae90c4dd727c6fb43127df1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-case-examples' data-fake-id='#case-examples' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='case-examples' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Case Examples&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;Case Examples&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;Case Examples&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>Case Examples<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='case-examples' aria-labelledby='toggle-case-examples' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A student\u2019s parents divorce and the student lives with one parent in another state while the other parent lives in Oregon. The student applies to SOU and requests residency.<\/span><br \/>\nIf the Oregon parent claims the student on the federal tax return, then the student is a resident. If the other parent claims the student, the student is not a resident.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A student graduates from an Oregon high school. The family has lived in Oregon for quite some time. The student attends college in another state and then transfers to Oregon.<\/span><br \/>\nIf the student remained a dependent on the family in Oregon they would be an Oregon resident. If the student was no longer a dependent student but never relinquished their Oregon residency, they may still qualify as a resident.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A student graduates from an Oregon high school, attends college in another state, and stays in that state after graduation in order to take a job. After several years, they return to Oregon to attend graduate school.<\/span><br \/>\nThe student must re-establish Oregon residency. Just as it takes a year to establish residency, if a person is gone for a year or more and has taken a job in another state, they have lost their Oregon residency.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A student graduates from a non-Oregon high school, moves to Oregon to live with a grandparent or other relative, and claims Oregon residency.<\/span><br \/>\nThe student is only a resident if the relative residing in Oregon has legal custody of the student. Simply moving in with a relative in Oregon does not establish residency.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A non-resident student marries an Oregon resident, then applies for residency.<\/span><br \/>\nMarrying an Oregon resident in no way affects residency status. This person must qualify solely on their own merits.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A person moves to Oregon to live with their significant other. They immediately begin going to college and a year later they apply for residency.<\/span><br \/>\nAs with a married person, they would need to establish residency on their own.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A person joins the military from Oregon as an Oregon resident and applies to SOU after being discharged some years later.<\/span><br \/>\nThe law requires ex-military members who were Oregon residents to return to Oregon within 60 days of discharge to retain residency. After 60 days the person must re-establish residency.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A person applies for residency but has little if any documentation. They have been camping, bunking with friends, and just hanging out. They do odd jobs for \u201cunder the table\u201d money. They may or may not have an Oregon driver\u2019s license or ID card. They may only have an Oregon Health Plan card.<\/span><br \/>\nResidency rules are not intended to penalize someone if the person is houseless. However, the person must provide sufficient objective documentation to substantiate being in Oregon for at least 12 months.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A student attends SOU as a non-resident, graduates, obtains employment within Oregon, and several years later, applies to an SOU graduate program.<\/span><br \/>\nThis student is now a resident, but because they first attended SOU as a non-resident, they must apply for and document their claim to residency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-8dfsw-2137fbb4c3cbc3727313d1213b3536bb'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-residency-definitions' data-fake-id='#residency-definitions' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='residency-definitions' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Residency Definitions&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;Residency Definitions&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;Residency Definitions&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>Residency Definitions<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='residency-definitions' aria-labelledby='toggle-residency-definitions' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Domicile<\/span> &#8211; A person\u2019s true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation. It is the place where a person intends to remain and to which the person expects to return when the person leaves without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere. In order to establish a domicile in Oregon, a person must maintain a predominant physical presence in Oregon for 12 consecutive months after moving to the state.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Financially Independent Person<\/span> &#8211; A person who, at the time of application for residency status:<br \/>\n(a) declares himself or herself to be financially independent;<br \/>\n(b) has not been claimed as a dependent during the immediately preceding tax year, and will not be claimed as a dependent during the current tax year, on the federal or state income tax returns of any other person; and<br \/>\n(c) has not received in the immediately preceding calendar year, and will not receive during the current calendar year, one-half or more of his or her support, in cash or in kind, from another person or persons, except for support received from his or her spouse.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Financially Dependent Person<\/span> &#8211; A person who, at the time of application for residency status:<br \/>\n(a) declares himself or herself to be financially dependent; and<br \/>\n(b) has been claimed as a dependent on the federal and state income tax returns of another person during the immediately preceding tax year.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Objective Evidence<\/span> &#8211; Tangible documentation to support the conduct and history of the applicant\u2019s establishment as an Oregon resident. Examples of this type of evidence include, but are not limited to, payment of Oregon income taxes, rental agreements or home purchase agreements, Oregon driver\u2019s license, Oregon voter\u2019s registration card, Oregon employment records, and Oregon automobile registration.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Resident for Tuition Purposes<\/span> &#8211; Each state agency has its own policies governing how the state determines a person to be a resident of the state. A person could be considered a resident of Oregon but not be a resident for tuition purposes, and a person does not have to be a resident of another state to be denied Oregon residency for tuition purposes. The policies for determining residency for tuition purposes are outlined on this page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jw15p0yl-32198219c596345de522c1d27c2ed7fc\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jw15p0yl-32198219c596345de522c1d27c2ed7fc{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jw15p0yl-32198219c596345de522c1d27c2ed7fc hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_toggle_container  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-amksxs-b2fad29f187d471e8ed4a8a25c0ccb86 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock tight-lid'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For further questions or clarification please contact the SOU Residency Officer at <a href=\"mailto:residency@sou.edu\">residency@sou.edu<\/a> .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-z5ilc-f6d5fe1c7bc0f1153b508674799efe41\">\n.flex_column.av-z5ilc-f6d5fe1c7bc0f1153b508674799efe41{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-z5ilc-f6d5fe1c7bc0f1153b508674799efe41 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3' aria-label='SOU Admissions - 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