Who is eligible for resident student status?
US citizens or permanent residents who are 21 years of age or emancipated are eligible for resident student status after they have been physically present in Indiana for twelve consecutive months (prior to the first day of classes) without the predominant purpose of education. Students who are under 21 years of age and unemancipated are eligible for resident student status if their parents or legal guardians reside in Indiana. Unemancipated students under 21 years of age whose parents or legal guardians move to Indiana can be classified as resident students without first living in the state for 12 months. However, in cases of legal guardianship agreements, it must be shown that the guardianship agreement was sought for reasons other than to enable the student to become eligible for resident student status or for the purpose of attending an Indiana high school. An official copy of the court documents that outline the guardianship agreement must be provided to the University.
Related Questions
- On the PRC 29 screen, once a student is found PRC 29 Eligible, can the user simply change the status from Request to Eligible, or must a new PRC 29 screen be created?
- Are dependent spouses eligible for resident student status without meeting the 12 month physical presence requirement?
- Does a nonresident student become automatically eligible for resident student status by marrying an Indiana resident?
