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
Fall 2019	April 1, 2019	June 28, 2019	July 26, 2019	Aug 26, 2018	Aug 26, 2018 - Aug 26, 2019
Spring 2020	Nov 1, 2019	Nov 29, 2019	Dec 6, 2019	Jan 21, 2019	Jan 21, 2019 - Jan 21, 2020
Summer 2020	March 1, 2020	April 3, 2020	April 17, 2020	May 18, 2019	May 18, 2019 - May 18, 2020
Fall 2020	April 1, 2020	June 26, 2020	July 24, 2020	Aug 24, 2019	Aug 24, 2019 - Aug 24, 2020
Spring 2021	Nov 2, 2020	Nov 30, 2020	Dec 11, 2020	Jan 19, 2020	Jan 19, 2020 - Jan 19, 2021

Petition Deadlines for GUEST Students

Semester	Deadline Date to Submit Petition*	Domicile Must be Established by this Date	Domicile Year
Fall 2019	Sept 11, 2019	Aug 26, 2018	Aug 26, 2018 - Aug 26, 2019
Spring 2020	Feb 5, 2020	Jan 21, 2019	Jan 21, 2019 - Jan 21, 2020
Fall 2020	Sept 9, 2020	Aug 24, 2019	Aug 24, 2019 - Aug 24, 2020
Spring 2021	Feb 3, 2021	Jan 19, 2020	Jan 19, 2020 - Jan 19, 2021

*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.