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II. Determining Resident Status |
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A student’s status as a resident or non-resident is established
based upon the domicile of the student. The circumstances and
activities to be considered in determining a student’s domicile are
set forth below:
A. Resident Status
- A student who is a dependent of parents who have established
Michigan as their domicile will be classified as a resident for
tuition purposes.
- A student 18 years or older who has attained independent status
may be classified as a resident for tuition purposes if the student:
- documents one year of continual physical presence in the state as
one of the criteria for determining eligibility for resident status,
as described in Article II.C., below, and,
- demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the student
has established Michigan as his or her domicile and intends to make
Michigan the student's permanent home, each independent of the
student's attendance at CMU.
B. Non-Resident Status
- Any student under the age of 18 whose parents have not
established Michigan as their domicile is presumed to be a
non-resident student.
- Any student over the age of 18 who is financially dependent on
parents who have not established Michigan as their domicile is
presumed to be a non-resident student.
C. Physical Presence in Michigan
- Generally, an individual must document one year of continual
physical presence in the state as one of the criteria for
determining eligibility for resident status. The year to be
documented will be one year immediately preceding the first day of
classes of the term in question. The year of continuous presence is
never the only criterion used for determining resident eligibility
and, in itself, will not qualify a student for resident status.
- If the one year resident requirement is fulfilled while a student
is enrolled in this University or another institution of higher
education, it is presumed that this student has not established
domicile in the State of Michigan. However, if substantial
information exists (see below for other factors) which clearly
demonstrates the establishment of a Michigan domicile, the
individual may be immediately eligible for resident status prior to
the passage of one year.
D. Circumstances and Activities Which Lend Support to a Claim of
Michigan Resident Status
The following circumstances and activities,
though not conclusive or exhaustive, may lend support to a claim
that a student has established Michigan as the student's domicile
and intends to make Michigan the student's permanent domicile.
- A person appointed to a regular full-time position at the
University may be classified as a Michigan resident for tuition
purposes.
- A non-resident transferred to Michigan for employment purposes
may be classified as a Michigan resident for tuition purposes.
- A student who has no previous history of living in the state but
enrolls at CMU while on military assignment in Michigan, or who
enrolls immediately upon discharge from military service, may be
classified as a Michigan resident for tuition purposes.
- A student who is married to a person who is classified as a
Michigan resident will be classified as a Michigan resident for
tuition purposes.
- A student who has a parent or grandparent who graduated from
Central Michigan University will be classified as a Michigan
resident for tuition purposes.
- Additional Circumstances and Activities:
- Continuous presence in Michigan during periods when not enrolled
as a student.
- Reliance upon only Michigan sources for financial support.
- Domicile in Michigan of family, guardian or other relatives or
persons legally responsible for the student.
- Former domicile in the State of Michigan and maintenance of
significant connections therein while absent.
- Ownership of a home in Michigan if purchased without support from
non-Michigan sources.
- Admission to and full-time practice of a licensed profession in
Michigan.
- Long-term military commitments in Michigan.
- Permanent, full-time employment in Michigan provided that the
applicant's employment is the primary purpose for the applicant's
presence in Michigan.
- Spouse's full-time, permanent employment in the state, provided
that the spouse's employment is the primary purpose for the
student's presence in Michigan.
In classifying an individual as a resident, the University will
consider other circumstances and activities which indicate an intent
by the individual to make Michigan the individual's domicile or
which indicate that the individual has made Michigan his or her
domicile.
E. Circumstances and Activities Which Generally Lend No
Support to a Claim of Michigan Resident Status
The following circumstances and activities are temporary and indeterminate and, in
and of themselves, do not demonstrate a permanent domicile in
Michigan:
- Voting or registration for voting in Michigan.
- Possession of a Michigan driver's license.
- Employment that is temporary or short-term.
- Employment in a position normally held by a student.
- Ownership of a Michigan home if purchased with support from
non-Michigan sources.
- The lease of living quarters.
- Payment of Michigan income or property taxes.
- Financial hardship of the student caused by having to pay a
higher tuition rate, or by any other reason.
- The applicant's statement of intent to be domiciled in Michigan.
- Presence in Michigan while in attendance at CMU or another
institution of higher education.
F. Non-Citizens Lawfully Admitted to the United States
(Lawful admission status is determined by the Director of the Office of
International Education, or designee):
- A non-citizen of the United States may be eligible for
classification as a Michigan resident for tuition purposes, if such
person has an appropriate, current visa, and meets the requirements
for Michigan resident status specified in this policy.
- A non-citizen transferred to Michigan for employment purposes may
be classified as a Michigan resident for tuition purposes, if such
person has an appropriate, current visa, and meets the requirements
for Michigan resident status specified in this policy.
- A non-citizen student who has a parent or grandparent who
graduated from Central Michigan University will be classified as a
Michigan resident for tuition purposes, if such person has an
appropriate, current visa.
Revised March 6, 2006
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