This might be weird but hey good place to ask!!! I am looking into a distance learning degree from Northern Arizona University (M ED Human Relations) and I am wondering if anyone has any idea how they do their residency there? Because of my husbands job we move around the US frequently but my husband maintains a AZ drivers license, car registartion, concealed carry etc and we have a permanent address there. I get mail there as well. Any important mail we get goes to AZ which is then sent to us. So my question is... do you think I could be considered a resident there for tuition purposes even though we don't live there full time? Anyone attended Northern Az?
I think the answer is yes, as well. I know someone who keeps an address, phone bill, gas bill and other proofs of residency in another state to avoid state income taxes in California. I think that as long as you have a house, electric bill, gas bill, Etc, you can prove residency. As Randell says, voting in the state would be a great proof. You might inquire as to exactly how your school confirms residency.
fftopic: Flagstaff is a beautiful part of the country. While I prefer the warmer parts of the state, driving out of the mountains and into the desert in the middle of the winter is an experience I'll always remember. To the point: If you have an in-state residence and are registered to vote in Arizona then you should have no problem.
I could vote there but don't and in the last presidential election I did not because we were obviously out of state so I voted some place else.....but that was a few years ago...lol Kizmet- We love Cottonwood which is in between Flagstaff and Phoenix. It is a tiny town with nothing in it but its so pretty and peaceful! We did live in Flagstaff for quite some time and I actually prefer living there over anywhere else in the state... I like that you actually get the season changes there Guess I will call and ask the school......
In my experience, after proving initial residency (home, utility bills), there is no system to determine when you have moved or become a resident of another state. That is why when you become a resident of a different state you have to attest that you have met the requirements. For example, I am an Alaska resident and up until last week I kept my NC drivers license. I could have went back to NC and been considered a resident even though I haven't lived there in a few years.
It seems that one has to live in Arizona for 12 months prior to enrolling, but I don't know exactly what that would mean in your situation. I cannot offer much help because I have never had to look into residency. I just live in AZ permanently so I know I am an AZ resident, and cannot qualify as a resident of anywhere else. But Flagstaff is a topic I know about! It is a beautiful city with wonderful weather. It has different seasons, but is nice any time of year. It is right next to a mountain that's over 12,000 ft. above sea level, with skiing in the winter. I sure would like to live there, but I live in the hot part of the state so I visit Flagstaff often. It is amazing what a difference in temperature and scenery a 2 hour drive can supply! I agree Cottonwood is a nice little town, although I like Prescott as well. Prescott has grown quite a lot though. NAU is known as a good school around here, and if you can qualify for resident tuition, it would be a good choice.
It seems the Arizona Board of Regents looks primarily at where you are domiciled, not where you pay taxes, vote, etc.
We lived in Prescott for a short stint as well and it is very pretty there . I am waiting on a call from someone in the registrar's office to answer my question directly. I began the application process and they ask a lot of questions about if you have lived anywhere else etc in the last 12 months but im not sure if that will disqualify me from residency or what! Can't wait to find out though!
Thanks for that link. Based on the looks of that I should be good to go and be considered a residency simply because my husband has AZ license, car tags etc. Lets hope that is the case!!!!
In this scenario, I would assume I was a resident and let them correct me should they disagree. -=Steve=-