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The following regulations govern the classification of students as resident or nonresident for the purpose of tuition charges at Northwest College.
Any of the following may be used by a student to be classified or reclassified as a Wyoming resident for tuition purposes:
No one factor determines residence status. (Documentation must show six months continual presence in Wyoming.)
10. Veteran or eligible individual, as described in 38 U.S. C. 3679 (c) (2), who is enrolling within three (3) years of discharge. Provide:
a. A certificate or other evidence of the veteran's qualifying service of 90 days or more in the uniformed services of the United States;
b. Documented evidence at the time of enrollment that:
i. The applicant for resident tuition intends to live in Wyoming during the term of enrollment (lease agreement, power bill, etc.);
ii. A veteran using educational assistance under either Chapter 30 (Montgomery G.I. Bill® - Active Duty Program) or Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 G.I. Bill®) as described in 38U.S.C
iii. The veteran was discharged or released from a qualifying period of service in the active military, naval or air service before the date of enrollment (DO214 showing date of discharge within three (3) years prior to enrollment);
iv. lf the applicant is a spouse or a child of the veteran, the applicant is a transferee pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3311(b)(9) or 3319 of the veteran's eligibility for educational benefits.
A person who has qualified for resident tuition pursuant to the above requirements of this section, shall remain qualified in subsequent years if the person pursues one or more courses of education while remaining continuously enrolled, other than during regularly scheduled breaks, lives in the state during the term of enrollment, and, if the person is eligible through a transfer of eligibility pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3319, the transfer has not been validly revoked.
The following students are considered non-residents:
NOTE: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
If you were previously classified as a nonresident, you may be reclassified after meeting the established residency criteria. The request must be received 20 days prior to the start of classes of the term in which reclassification is sought.