Oklahoma Residency

Residency determination can often be a complicated issue as there are many aspects to be considered. If you feel you should be considered for resident status, in most cases we will need more information than was provided on the application for admission. Below is a list of resources to assist you with the process:

• Frequently Asked Questions About Residency. Our residency FAQs may answer your questions before you begin the residency application process.
  
  
• OSRHE Residency Policy. This is the residency policy developed and approved by The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, regulating all Oklahoma public higher education institutions.
  
  
• Initial Residency Classification Form. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will notify you on your acceptance letter whether you have been classified as either a "resident for tuition purposes" or a "non-resident for tuition purposes." Students classified as a non-resident for tuition purposes will be sent an initial residency classification form indicating what documents are needed for review, if the student believes they have been incorrectly classified as a non-resident. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will review all initial residency classifications requests for students turning in the form and supporting documentation through the Friday before the first day of classes of your first semester at OSU. Once a decision is made, or if additional information is needed, you will be notified in writing.
  
  

  The Graduate College will notify applicants via email of their initial residency classification when an application is submitted through the Graduate College online application.  The residency classification is included in the acknowledgement e-mail sent shortly after submission of the application.  If you believe the classification is incorrect, please contact the Graduate College as soon as possible so that they can review the pertinent information and, if appropriate, make the necessary change.

• Petition for Oklahoma Residency. Students wishing to be reclassified as a resident after their initial enrollment must fill out a Petition for Oklahoma Residency form and return the petition and all supporting documentation to the Office of the Registrar by the following deadlines:
  

  Fall Semester - October 31 Spring Semester - March 31 Summer Semester - June 30

  
  

  Oklahoma residence status (and associated in-state tuition) is not granted on a retroactive basis. If you are receiving scholarships, loans, grants or other financial aid, please seek advice from the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid on how a residency reclassification may affect your aid.
  
  The process of determining your status should take approximately two-three weeks. Once a decision is made, or if additional information is needed, you will be notified in writing via your OSU e-mail address or the mailing address provided on your petition form. Should you have any questions or wish to check on the status of your request, please call the Office of the Registrar at 405-744-6876.
  

• Undocumented students. Students who cannot present OSU with valid documentation of US citizenship or an immigration status permitting study at a US institution, but who have graduated from a public or private high school in Oklahoma, may be eligible for enrollment and resident tuition if they fill out an Affidavit of Intent with Oklahoma State University.