Application for Vermont Resident Status

The following requirements must be met by a student prior to being granted resident status for the purpose of tuition and other VSC charges: 

1. The student shall be domiciled in Vermont, said domicile having been continuous for one year immediately prior to the date of enrollment unless the student, in accordance with 16 V.S.A. §2185, is a member of the armed forces of the United States on active duty who is transferred to Vermont for duty other than for the purpose of education. Domicile shall mean a person's true, fixed and permanent home, to which he/she intends to return when absent. Domicile shall not be dependent upon a person’s marital status. Although domicile may have been established, a student is presumed to be an out-of-state resident for tuition purposes if he or she moved to Vermont or continues residence in Vermont for the purpose of attending a Vermont institution of higher learning or qualifying for resident status for tuition purposes. Such presumption is rebuttable. 
    
2. The student must demonstrate such attachment to the community as would be typical of a permanent resident of his/her age and education. The College’s chief admissions officer shall consider in the determination of residency for tuition purposes, among other factors: voter registration, property ownership, payment of income and property taxes, automobile registration and driver’s license. 
    
3. Receipt of significant financial support from the student’s family will create a rebuttable presumption that the student’s residence is with his/her family. A student who has not reached the age of eighteen shall be presumed to hold the residence of his or her parents or legal guardian. The presumption shall be rebuttable.
    
4. A student who moves into Vermont within one year of enrollment shall be presumed to have moved to Vermont for the purposes of attending a Vermont institution of higher learning and qualifying for resident status for tuition purposes. This presumption shall be rebuttable. 
    
5. A student who is eligible for tuition purposes to enroll as a resident student in another state shall not be enrolled as a "Vermont Resident." The inability to enroll as a resident student in another state does not by itself establish residency in Vermont for tuition purposes. Additionally, a domicile or residency classification assigned by a public or private authority neither qualifies nor disqualifies a student for in-state residency status at a member College. However, such classification may be taken into consideration by the chief admissions officer. 
    
6. A student enrolling at the Vermont State Colleges shall be classified by the College's chief admissions officer as a resident or non-resident for tuition purposes. The decision by the officer shall be based upon information furnished by the student and other relevant information. The officer is authorized to require such written documents, affidavits, verifications or other evidence, as he/she deems necessary. 
    
7. The burden of proof shall, in all cases, rest upon the student claiming to be a Vermont resident for tuition purposes by clear and convincing evidence. 
    
8. Changes in residency status for tuition purposes shall become effective for the semester following the date of reclassification. 
    
9. A student with resident status for tuition purposes will lose that status if he/she, at any time, fails to meet the above requirements. 
    
10. The decision of the College’s chief admissions officer on the classification of a student as a resident or non-resident for tuition purposes may be appealed in writing to the College’s Dean of Administration. Further appeal of a classification of a student's residency for tuition purposes may be made in writing to the Office of the Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges, Stanley Hall, 3 Park Street, Waterbury, VT 05676. The decision of the Office of the Chancellor shall be final.
     
11. An applicant for admission or enrollment may obtain a determination of residency status for tuition purposes in accordance with the above criteria and procedures in advance of admission or enrollment.

All students applying for in-state status for tuition purposes must fully complete the Application for Vermont Resident Status for consideration. Providing full information will aid in presenting clear and convincing evidence of your status. In cases where the questions(s) are not applicable, write “NA” in the space provided. In addition to completing the application, the following information must be attached.

1. Notarized statement from Town Clerk or Town Registrar indicating original date(s) of voter registration. In cases where you have registered in more than one town, a statement from each clerk is required.
2. Copies of Federal and State Income Tax Returns from applicant and parents or legal guardian for the most recent year.
3. Copies of your parent(s) Federal and State Income Tax Returns if you are 24 or under.
4. A copy of all Trusts, Support or Custody Decrees or Agreements affecting you.
5. A photocopy of any Vermont Driver’s License and/or vehicle registration.
6. Property Tax Statement.
7. Any additional information or documentation you feel relevant to your case.

In cases where the above information is not available, please explain the reason (e.g. haven’t registered to vote, do not own a car, etc.). 

All appeals of Residency Status must be made in writing within Thirty (30) days of receipt of the letter from the respective office. If you feel that your circumstances change, you may file a new application at any time for the following semester.

The completed application should be sent to: 

Wayne T. Hamilton
Dean of Administration
Lyndon State College
P.O. Box 919
Lyndonville, VT 05851-0919
10/25/07