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18. Submitting Application

To ensure proper determination of residency qualification for all Texas schools, you must submit a Core Questionnaire. Depending on the institution you are enrolled in, you will either be required to email the completed form to the residency office or conveniently fill out an online form. This standardized process aims to simplify the residency verification process and ensure a smooth experience for all applicants.


Please Note: This form, coupled with PDFs of documentation, is the evidence you will provide to make your residency case.



Step-by-Step Guide


View final combined pdf in your folder.


  1. Access the form:

    1. For Texas A&M students, access the form here and download

    2. For UT Austin students, access the form here

  2. Fill out Part A: Student Basic Information

    1. Your Full Name

    2. Student ID Number

    3. Date of Birth

    4. Current Address: Your Texas address

  3. Fill out Part B: Previous Enrollment

    1. Yes, you attended a public college in the fall or spring term

    2. Enter your Texas public institution name

    3. Enter which term you were last enrolled

    4. Enter that you paid "nonresident (out-of-state) tuition

    5. Skip question 5

  4. Fill out Part C: Residency Claim

    1. Yes, you are a resident of Texas

  5. Fill out Part D: Acquisition of High School Diploma or GED

    1. No, you didn’t graduate from high school in Texas

    2. No, you didn’t live in Texas for the 36 months prior to graduation

    3. Yes, you will have lived in Texas for at least 12 months

    4. Yes, you are a US citizen

  6. Fill out Part E: Basis of Claim to Residency

    1. Yes, you filed your own taxes

    2. No, you are not a dependent

    3. Skip question 3

  7. Fill out Part F: Questions for students who answered "Yes" to Question 1

    1. Yes, you are a citizen

    2. No, you are not a permanent resident

      1. May only let you hit "n/a"

    3. No, you are not a foreign national

    4. Skip question 4

    5. Yes, you currently live in Texas

    6. Put how long you have been in Texas for

      1. This should be at least 12 months in most cases

        1. If you are submitting at month 11, it is okay to say 12 months. If this is an issue, they will correct you.

        2. You can say "1 year, 0 months" or "0 year, 12 months"

      2. This should be from the first day you moved to Texas freshman year

    7. Enter your reason for being in Texas

      1. Most students choose "Establish/maintain a home" or "Work Assignment"

        1. Please be advised that per the Texas Administrative Code Title 19 Part 1 Chapter 21 Subchapter B Rule §21.24

          1. (g) An individual whose initial purpose for moving to Texas is to attend an institution of higher education as a full-time student will be presumed not to have the required intent to make Texas his or her domicile; however, the presumption may be overruled by clear and convincing evidence."

    8. Skip question 7

      1. Or hit "n/a"if you cannot skip

    9. For question 8

      1. Part a: If you went the property route, say Yes. If not, say No.

      2. Part b: If you went the business route, say Yes. If not, say No.

        1. The date acquired is the date the LLC was formed. This is found in your Certificate of Formation document on the top right where it says "Filling"

    10. For question 9

      1. Part a: If you went the employment route, say Yes. If not, say No

        1. If you have a business/LLC, the answer to 9a would be "no"

      2. Part b: No

    11. For question 10:

      1. Part a: No, you are not married

      2. Skip part b

      3. Skip part c

  8. Skip Part G

  9. Fill out Part H

    1. More info on Part H is in this guide

  10. Submit application -- two options (try "Portal" first)

    1. Portal: you'll upload the file after you click "submit"

      1. There is a link to upload

    2. Email: Email final application to the residency office with your combined PDF

      1. See the email located within the form

        1. If the file is too large try to compress it

        2. If that still doesn't work, please email it to the residency office

          1. UT Austin: residency@austin.utexas.edu and include your student ID and full name.

  11. After submitting, continue to operate business

  12. Wait about 3 weeks to be reclassified as a resident


After you hear back from the office, please


  1. Email jsilver@instateme.com with your residency outcome

    1. If they require more info, we will work on that together. Don't sweat it.

  2. Pay savings fee

    1. Or be my first-ever refund :( That wouldn't be fun.


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