Parent Residency
The information on this websiteÌýis considered to be general guidance and is not legal advice. Refer to theÌý to view the actual law.
Eligibility Criteria
An unemancipated minor (i.e., a dependent who has not yet reached the age of 23 by the first day of classes for the semester)Ìýis presumed to have legal Colorado residency if they have a parent or legal guardian who resides in Colorado.
Parents
Residency requires that the parent has madeÌýColorado their permanent, fixed home for at least one year prior to the start of classes, regardless of whether that parent provides any actual support or has legal custody.
Guardians
Residency requires that:
- Your guardian has legal custody of you as defined by Colorado Revised Statutes §19-1-103(73).
- The court appointing the guardianship has certified that the primary purpose of the appointment is not to qualify the student for in-state tuition and that your parents do not provide financial support.
- The guardianship has been in effect for at least one year prior to the start of classes.
- The guardian has madeÌýColorado their permanent, fixed home for at least one year prior to the start of classes.
Petition Process
Step 1: Complete the TC 501 Course (Optional)
To prove Colorado domicile for your parent(s) or legal guardian(s), you'll follow a similar process to that of anÌýadult student petitioner, soÌýweÌýrecommend completing our Tuition ClassificationÌý501Ìýcourse.ÌýIf you don't have access to Buff Portal, please emailÌýtuitclass@colorado.eduÌýfor your next steps.
To access the course:
- Log in to Ìý(note: the course doesn't work well on mobile devices).
- On the , click "Start Skillsoft."
- On the Skillsoft home page, search for "CU: Adult Residency TC 501."
- Click "Launch" and complete the course.
Step 2: Submit a Parent Petition
Complete an adult petition and submit it to the Office of the Registrar with allÌýrequired supporting documentation during theÌýposted submisson period for that semester.
The online petitionÌýcan't be savedÌýand accessed later, so you'll need toÌýgather your supportingÌýdocumentation ahead of time. All required documents must be savedÌýelectronically as PDF, JPEG, TIFF orÌýPNG files, including your:
- Colorado employment verification
- Driver's license, state ID card or driver's history
- Lease or deed to verify physical presence
- Most recent income tax returns (state and federal)
- Vehicle registration
- Voter registration
Step 3: Respond Promptly to Any Requests
Monitor your email and to-do itemsÌýfor important communications andÌýdecisions. If you don't reply to a requestÌýfor additional information by theÌýstated deadline, your petition may be closed with no option for appeal.
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