Steps in the Petitioning Process:

• Attend a residency orientation to obtain detailed information regarding Colorado residency requirements, the petitioning process, petitioning deadlines, and to obtain a “Petition for In-State Tuition Classification.”
• Complete the “Petition for In-State Tuition Classification” and attach all required documentation. The burden of proof to provide clear and convincing evidence of eligibility for Colorado residency is on the petitioner.
• We recommend you submit your completed petition by the Priority Deadline to Submit Petition. Petitions must be submitted no later than the deadline date.
• Completed petitions that include all required documentation will be reviewed within 4-6 weeks.
• You will receive your decision by mail or CSU email.
• To avoid late payment charges, continue to pay the amount due on your University student account by the due dates. If you are determined to be a Colorado resident, your non-resident tuition/fees will be adjusted to the Colorado resident rate. You will be reimbursed if you paid more tuition/fees than are due as a resident.

Any student who provides false information to avoid paying non-resident tuition may be subject to legal and/or disciplinary action.

Petitions may be securely uploaded here

Fax: 970-491-5010

Please note: Emancipations may not be faxed or uploaded.

Petition Review & Decision Process

Completed petitions that include all required documentation will be reviewed and petitioners will be notified of the decision by mail or email within 4-6 weeks after the completed petition is submitted. If additional information is required, the additional information must be submitted within 15 business days of the request unless special arrangements are made with the Tuition Classification Officer.

Decisions made by the Tuition Classification Officer may be appealed to the University’s Residency Appeals Committee. Petitioners who want to appeal the decision must contact Office of Financial Aid no later than two weeks (10 business days) after the date the denial letter was mailed to the petitioner. The decision of the Residency Appeals Committee is the final University determination for that semester.

Petition Deadlines

Submit completed petitions to Office of Financial Aid no later than the published deadline date for the semester for which you are petitioning. Mailed petitions must be postmarked by the deadline date.

Petitions will not be accepted after the published deadline date. Incomplete petitions will not be accepted and/or reviewed and your tuition classification and tuition assessment will remain non-resident for that term. Residency statutes do not permit retroactive tuition re-classification.

Petition Deadlines for Students Admitted to a Degree Program

Semester	First Date to Submit a Petition	Priority Deadline to Submit Petition. (Petitioner will be notified of decision before semester begins)	Deadline to Submit a Petition	Domicile Must Be Established by this Date	Domicile Year
Summer 2017	March 1, 2017	April 1, 2017	April 14, 2017	May 15, 2016	May 15, 2016 - May 15, 2017
Fall 2017	April 3, 2017	June 23, 2017	July 21, 2017	Aug 21, 2016	Aug 21, 2016 - Aug 21, 2017
Spring 2018	Nov 1, 2017	Dec 1, 2017	Dec 8, 2017	Jan 16, 2017	Jan 16, 2017 - Jan 16, 2018
Summer 2018	March 1, 2018	April 2, 2018	April 13, 2018	May 14, 2017	May 14, 2017 - May 14, 2018
Fall 2018	April 2, 2018	June 22, 2018	July 20, 2018	Aug 20, 2017	Aug 20, 2017 - Aug 20, 2018

Petition Deadlines for GUEST Students

Semester	Deadline Date to Submit Petition*	Domicile Must be Established by this Date	Domicile Year
Fall 2017	Sept 6, 2017	Aug 21, 2016	Aug 21, 2016 - Aug 21, 2017
Spring 2018	Jan 31, 2018	Jan 16, 2017	Jan 16, 2017 - Jan 16, 2018
Fall 2018	Sept 5, 2018	Aug 20, 2017	Aug 20, 2017 - Aug 20, 2018
Spring 2019	Feb 6, 2019	Jan 22, 2018	Jan 22, 2018 - Jan 22, 2019

*GUEST Students whose applications are processed after the first day of classes for each semester and who want to petition for in-state tuition classification, must contact the Office of Financial Aid, Centennial Hall, (970) 491-6321. Petitions must be submitted by the end of course add/course drop for the semester.