Frequently Asked Questions - Military Questions
- I have always been an Arizona resident, but I have been in the military. Why was I classified as a nonresident?
- All military personnel that apply for admission are generally classified as nonresidents. Since it is possible to change a Home of Record and due to the transient nature of military service, we need to verify that the military person is eligible for residency, so you may have to file a military residency petition with the residency classification office by the appropriate deadline. To prove you have maintained your Arizona residency status, you need to submit a copy of your Arizona state tax information from the most recent tax year.
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- I am a military person who is not from Arizona. I am getting out and want to move to Arizona. Can I be considered a resident?
- It is possible to change your state of legal residence while in the military. The military form DD2058 is the Change of Legal Residence. If you designate Arizona as your legal residence, the military would begin deducting Arizona state taxes and you would be required to file an Arizona state tax return. Once you have declared Arizona as your legal residence for twelve months you may qualify as a resident for tuition purposes. The twelve month period must be met by the petition deadline to be eligible for residency status for that semester. If you have not been a “legal resident” for the required twelve month period, you may attend Arizona State University as a nonresident until the twelve month period has been met.
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- I am stationed in Arizona on active duty. Can I be classified as a resident for tuition purposes?
- Yes, provided your orders are effective by our petition deadline. This exception also includes those that are active reserve or Arizona National Guard. Those that are discharged prior to the deadline date do not qualify for this exception.
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- My parent is a military person whose home is not Arizona, but my other parent pays Arizona state taxes. Am I a resident?
- No, the military person’s home of record is the home of record, and therefore the state of legal residence, for all the military person’s dependents.
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