The following chart indicates the exceptions to the one-year domicile requirement and whether the individual, a child dependent, or spouse qualifies. Also indicated is whether the exception provides for Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) eligibility and if the student is eligible for resident financial aid programs. Consult tuition classification staff to apply for these exceptions.
|
In-state
eligible |
Child
dependent
qualifies6 |
Spouse qualifies |
COF eligible |
Resident financial
aid eligible |
|---|
Colorado National Guard member (Colorado residents only) |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Active Duty military stationed in Colorado PCS |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Active Duty military temporary duty in Colorado |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Returning active-duty member(1) |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Canadian military active duty in Colorado |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Veterans(2) |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES(6) |
NO |
Economic Incentive Program(3) |
YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
New faculty at state-supported college |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
Western Regional Graduate Program(4) |
YES |
NO |
NO |
* |
NO |
Three year resident(5) |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
*COF does not apply to graduate programs
Notes:
1. A returning active duty member is a person domiciled in Colorado one year immediately preceding entering active duty who does not maintain Colorado domicile continuously while on active duty and who returns permanently to Colorado within 6 months of discharge.
2. Honorably-discharged member of the Armed Forces who has two legal ties to Colorado before the first day of classes. Discharge must be documented by DD214.
3. Employee moved to Colorado due to employer moving operations to Colorado as result of receiving an incentive from the Colorado Office of Economic Development. Employee must have been employed by the employer prior to the relocation.
4. See http://wrgp.wiche.edu for qualifying graduate majors.
5. U.S. citizen, Colorado high school graduate or G.E.D., attends high school in Colorado 3 years immediately preceding enrollment or resides in Colorado 3 years immediately preceding enrollment.