Residency Defined for Tuition Purposes

Policy Administrator: Registrar

Authority: N.J.S.A. 18A:64-6 and N.J.A.C. 9A:5-1.1, 1.2 and 1.3

Effective Date: June 27, 1976; February 16, 2011; September 21, 2022

Index Cross-References: Policy II-6.3: Remission of Out-of-State Tuition for Certain Foreign Nationals

Policy File Number: II-6.4

Approved By: Board of Trustees

I. POLICY:

A. Residency Defined:

N.J.A.C. 9A:5-1.1 provides that a "resident" for tuition purposes upon first enrolling at a public institution of higher education in the State of New Jersey as a student, or the parent(s) or guardian(s) upon whom the student is financially dependent, who is domiciled in the state of New Jersey for at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to enrollment. Domicile is defined as the place where a person has their true, fixed, and permanent home, and to which, whenever they are absent, have the intention of returning.

The types of evidence sufficient for demonstrating residency are outlined in N.J.A.C. 9A:5-1.2.

B. Change in Non-Resident Status.

1. A student who does not qualify as a "resident" under Paragraph A above is considered to be in the State of New Jersey for the temporary purpose of obtaining an education and is presumed not to be domiciled in the state of New Jersey.

2. Such student may thereafter qualify as a "resident" if the student, or the parent(s) upon whom the student is financially dependent, acquires a bona fide domicile within the State for a continuous period of one year.

C. Foreign Nationals:

The Board of Trustees may approve the remission of non-resident fees in excess of resident fees for students of foreign nationals, up to one percent of the University’s full-time enrollment (see Policy II-6.3).

D. Determination:

The Office of Admissions makes the initial determination of a student's resident status at the time of admission to the University. If the student desires to change a residency determination, they must file a
petition to do so in the Office of the Registrar. Any appeal should be directed to the Office of the Provost.

Review History:

Policy Administrator 03/30/2021

Faculty Senate 04/15/2022

Provost’s Council 04/15/2022

Divisional Executive 03/30/2021

General Counsel 07/30/2021

Cabinet 06/20/2022

President 06/23/2022

Board of Trustees 09/21/2022