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POLICY TITLE:
Student Residency Policy
APPLIES TO:
All Students Applying for Admission or Enrolled at Kentucky State University
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of the Registrar
APPROVED BY:
President Koffi C. Akakpo (Interim Approval)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
September 26, 2025
## EXPIRATION DATE:
Sixth Months from Approval if Not Renewed or Made Permanent
## NEXT REVIEW DATE:
## POLICY STATEMENT:
As part of the state-supported system of higher education in Kentucky, Kentucky State University (KSU) is governed by 13 KAR 2:045, which establishes uniform procedures for determining residency for tuition and admission purposes.
Residency classification determines whether a student is charged resident or nonresident tuition. Residency status is determined at admission, but may be reviewed based on changes in circumstances. Veterans, active-duty military, their spouses, and dependents may qualify for in-state tuition regardless of State, State, or State Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 and Federal Statutes under Title 38.
## DEFINITIONS:
Academic Term: A semester, quarter, or summer term during which coursework is offered.
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Continuous Enrollment: Enrollment in consecutive academic terms at the same degree level, excluding summers, unless interrupted by circumstances beyond the student's control.
Degree Level: Certificate, diploma, associate, baccalaureate, graduate, or professional program.
Dependent Student: A student who cannot demonstrate financial independence from parents/guardians, as defined in 13 KAR 2:045.
Independent Student: A student who demonstrates financial independence from parents/guardians and sustains their own living and educational expenses.
Domicile: A person's true, fixed, and permanent home where they intend to remain indefinitely.
Kentucky Resident: A student classified by the institution as domiciled in and a resident of Kentucky for tuition purposes.
Nonresident: A student domiciled outside Kentucky or unable to demonstrate Kentucky residency.
Residency Determination: An institution's classification of a student as resident or nonresident for admission and tuition purposes.
## PROCESS:
### 1. Initial Determination
• Residency status is determined during the admissions process based on information provided.
• Students classified as nonresidents retain that classification until reclassified by the institution.
### 2. Application for Review
• Students may apply for a review of residency status once per academic term.
Applications must include an affidavit and supporting documentation demonstrating Kentucky domicile.
### 3. Appeals
• Students may appeal residency determinations within 14 days of notification.
• Appeals are reviewed by the University Residency Admission/Recruitment Committee, which issues a written decision within 45 days.
- Formal hearings are available upon written request and follow due process requirements under KRS Chapter 13B.
### 4. Military and Veterans Provisions
Veterans and dependents receiving GI Bill® benefits are entitled to in-state tuition, regardless of domicile.
Active-duty service members stationed in Kentucky, their spouses, and dependents are considered residents.
• Kentucky National Guard members on active duty for at least 30 days, and their dependents, also qualify as residents.
### 5. Nonresident Aliens and Visa Holders
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• Permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may establish domicile like other students.
• Certain visa categories allow residency determination, while others do not (e.g., F and J student visas).
Undocumented students graduating from Kentucky high schools may qualify for residency in specific cases.
### 6. Criteria for Residency
• Determinations are based on verifiable circumstances, such as:
o Continuous physical presence in Kentucky.
○ Full-time employment in Kentucky.
○ Payment of Kentucky taxes.
Ownership or long-term lease of Kentucky property.
o Marriage to a Kentucky resident.
- Facts incidental to education (e.g., student voter registration, driver's license) have limited probative value.
### 7. Institutional Responsibilities
• The Registrar's Office is responsible for initial classification and reconsideration.
• Residency review and appeals processes must comply with 13 KAR 2:045.
- Final hearing procedures are filed with the Council on Postsecondary Education.
## REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:
13 KAR 2:045 (Determination of Residency)
KRS 164.020(8)
, noise and Accountability Act of 2014
Federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act (38 U.S.C. §3301–3325)
Kentucky State University Academic Catalog
Kentucky State University Registrar's Residency Appeals Procedures
## CONTACTS: