¶¶Òõ̽̽

In-state status: eligible for Vermont resident tuition rate. 

1. Domicile shall mean a person's true, fixed, and permanent home. It is the place at which one intends to remain indefinitely and to which one intends to return when absent. 
2. In addition to establishing domicile, an in-state status applicant must reside in Vermont continuously for one full year prior to the semester for which in-state status is sought. 
3. A residence or domicile established for the purpose of attending ¶¶Òõ̽̽ shall not qualify a student for in-state status. 
4. An in-state status applicant who applies for admission or registers for class within one year of first moving to the state shall have created a rebuttable presumption that residency in Vermont is for the purpose of attending ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and/or acquiring in-state status for tuition purposes. 
5. A domicile or residency classification assigned by a public or private authority other than ¶¶Òõ̽̽ neither qualifies nor disqualifies a student for ¶¶Òõ̽̽ in-state status. Such classification may be taken into consideration, however, in determining the student's status at ¶¶Òõ̽̽. 
6. It shall be presumed that a student who has not reached the age of majority (18) holds the domicile of his/her parents or legal guardian(s). 
7. Receipt of financial support by a student from his/her family shall create a rebuttable presumption that the student's domicile is with his/her family, regardless of whether the student has reached the age of 18. 
8. A student who has not reached the age of 18 whose parents are legally separated or divorced shall be rebuttably presumed to hold the domicile of the parent with legal custody. 
9. A student of parents legally separated or divorced may be granted in-state status if a noncustodial or joint custodial parent is domiciled in Vermont and has contributed more than 50 percent of financial support for at least one year prior to the semester for which in-state status is sought. 
10. The burden of proof as to eligibility for in-state status rests with the student. Eligibility must be established by clear and convincing evidence. 

Irrespective of a student’s in-state status as defined in this Policy, upon submission of appropriate documentation, ¶¶Òõ̽̽ will charge members of the foreign service, armed forces, intelligence community, veterans, and qualifying family members thereof, the in-state tuition rate in accordance with applicable law (e.g. the Higher Education Opportunity Act and 38 U.S.C. 3679(c)) and further detailed in the University’s Tuition Billing for Members of Qualifying Federal Service, the Vermont National Guard, Veterans, and Their Families. Operating Procedure.

1. The student must submit with the Application for In-State Status all relevant information. 
2. The classification decision shall be made by the Residency Officer based upon information furnished by the student, information requested of the student, and other relevant information available consistent with University policies and procedures and legal guidelines. 
3. Additional documents and/or verification may be requested. 
4. The student's failure to produce information requested may adversely affect the decision for in-state status. 
5. A student or others furnishing information may request the deletion of irrelevant private data from documents. 
6. A determination of in-state status is valid only if a student actually enrolls for the semester in question. If a student does not enroll, they must submit a new and timely Application for In-State Status for subsequent semesters.

The decision of the Residency Officer must be appealed in writing to the Residency Appellate Officer within thirty calendar days of the date of the Residency Officer's written decision. Appeal to the Residency Appellate Officer is the final internal appeal at ¶¶Òõ̽̽. 

1. A student who does not qualify for in-state status classification may reapply for such classification once each semester by submitting the Application for In-State Status to the Residency Officer.
2. In-state status reclassification becomes effective for the semester for which the successful application was made, provided that the Application for In-State Status was received on or before the last day to add/drop classes for that semester. An application may be submitted as early as 75 days in advance of the first day of classes for a semester or as requested by the Residency Officer. Approved residency reclassification will not be applied retroactively to previous terms.

Classification status may be re-examined upon the initiative of the Residency Officer in the exercise of sound discretion. Circumstances such as periodic enrollment may be cause for re-examination.   An in-state student who leaves Vermont may be required to re-apply and re-establish residency upon returning.

Training will be provided on an as-needed basis as determined by the Approval Authority or the Responsible Official.