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RESIDENCY FORM
RESIDENCY INFORMATION
Do you wish to be considered for in-state tuition status? q Yes q No (If yes, you must complete this section of the application.)
If ANY of the categories below apply, please check the appropriate box, provide requested information and/or documentation.
q I am a part-time (50%) or full-time regular employee of the University System of Maryland, or I am the spouse of, or am financially
dependent upon a parent or legal guardian who is a regular employee of the University System of Maryland.
Please indicate relationship: ____________________________________ Please attach a letter of verification from the Human Resources
Office of the campus at which you or your spouse or parent or legal guardian is employed.
q I am a full-time active member of the U.S. Armed Forces whose home of residency is Maryland, or one who resides or is stationed in Maryland,
or the spouse or a financially dependent child of such a person. Please attach a copy of your deed or lease (if applicable), or verification
from the service that you have declared Maryland as your “home of residency” (if applicable), and the most recent assignment orders. Also,
please indicate date of expected separation from the military _______________________________.
q I am a veteran of the United States Armed Forces residing in Maryland. Please submit a copy of DD214. If you have a discharge category other
than honorable, please also submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility.
q I am the spouse or child of a veteran of the United States Armed forces using educational benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill (38 U.S.C.
3311(b)(9) or 3319) and living in Maryland. Please submit a copy of the veteran’s DD214 and a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility.
q I am eligible for in-state status considerations under the Maryland National Guard Nonresident Tuition Exemption. I am eligible because I
(1) joined or subsequently served to provide a critical military occupational skill or (2) am a member of the Air Force critical specialty code.
I understand that I must provide documentation from my company commander for consideration.
Applicants seeking in-state status as a Maryland resident must complete the following questions. Failure to complete all of the required
items may result in a non-Maryland resident classification and out-of-state charges being applied. Residency classification information is
evaluated in accordance with the University System of Maryland policy on residency. The applicant may be contacted for clarification of an
item, or for additional information as necessary.
PLEASE CHECK ONE:
q I am financially independent. I provide 50% or more of my own living and educational expenses and I have not been claimed as a depen-
dent on another person’s most recent income tax returns.
q I am financially dependent on another person who has claimed me as a dependent on his/her most recent income tax returns, or I am a
ward of the State of Maryland. If a ward of the State, please submit documentation and go to item 10.
Name of person upon whom dependent and relationship to applicant: _________________________________________________________
a. How long have you been dependent upon this person? __________________________________________________________
b. Is this person a resident of Maryland? q Yes q No
c. Address of this person: _____________________________________________________________________________________
d. Has this person filed a Maryland state income tax return for the most recent year on all earned taxable income including?
q Yes q No
e. If a Maryland tax return has not been filed within the last 12 months, state reason(s): ______________________________
f. Signature of this person:______________________________________________________
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