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Changing your residency status : In order to change your residency status or declare residency status in the State of Missouri, students must file a petition.
Please note that a student must have lived in the state of Missouri for 12 months prior to the start of the term to be able to petition.
A copy of the petition can be obtained at the Office of Admissions, and must be completed in accordance with the Student Residency Requirements set forth by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education. Students are required to submit photocopies of necessary documents along with their petition.
A copy of the above residency petition is now available for download. The residency petition packet also contains a list of required documents that students will need to submit in support of their petition.
The Office of Admissions considers each petition carefully and will deny a petition if it does not comply with the Student Residency Requirements. It is important to remember that a student may not be granted residency solely on the basis of submitting a petition. Familiarizing yourself with the Student Residency Requirements is highly recommended, prior to submitting a petition. For a printed copy of the above, please contact the Office of Admissions.
| Residency Deadline Dates (For petition & all supporting documents) | |
| Summer Semester | June 15 |
| Fall Semester | September 15 |
| Spring Semester | February 15 |
Important Link: University of Missouri Residence & Educational Fee Rules
For more information on residency requirements, please visit the UM System's Collected Rules and Regulation page on Residence Determination.
I'm not eligible for Missouri Residency, are there any other options for me?:
Students that are not eligible for Missouri residency status, have other options available that may offset the cost of paying out of state tuition:
The Missouri Non-Resident Taxpayer Scholarship :
If you are not a resident of Missouri, but have an income tax liability in the state of Missouri, you may be eligible for the Non-Resident taxpayers scholarship.
Please contact the Cashiers Office at (816) 235-1365 for questions concerning the Non-Resident Taxpayer Scholarship.
Hearing or speech impaired individuals may contact Relay Missouri at (800) 735-2966 (TT) or (800) 735-2466 (Voice)
The Metro Rate:
Kansas Residents - Residents of Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Miami Counties are eligible for the Metro Rate Program.
Visit the Metro Rate page to find out more.
The Midwest Student Exchange Program :
If you are a resident of the states of Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota or Wisconsin, you may be eligible for the Midwest Student Exchange Program.
For more information about the Midwest Student Exchange Program, please visit the Midwestern Higher Education Commission web page.
Take A Part-Time Class Load (Credit Hours<6):
Nonresident students who take a part-time credit load may be eligible to receive a tuition scholarship to offset the non-resident portion of their educational fees.
Visit the Fee Waivers and Tuition Discounts page on the Cashier's Office website to learn more about the part time non-resident fee waiver.
There are also several scholarships and other types of aid that offset the cost of paying out of state tuition that you may be eligible for.
Contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office at (816) 235-1154 for more information. You can also reference the printed version of the course catalog for a listing of aid that can offset the cost of paying out of state tuition.
Hearing or speech impaired individuals may contact Relay Missouri at (800) 735-2966 (TT) or (800) 735-2466 (Voice)