1. The following facts, although not conclusive, shall have probative value in their entirety and shall be individually weighted, appropriate to the facts and circumstances in each determination of residency:
  2. Acceptance of an offer of full-time employment or transfer to an employer in Kentucky or contiguous area while maintaining residence and domicile in Kentucky;
  3. Continuous physical presence in Kentucky while in a nonstudent status for the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the start of the academic term for which a classification of Kentucky residency is sought;
  4. 1. Filing a Kentucky resident income tax return for the calendar year preceding the date of application for a change in residency status; or 2. Payment of Kentucky withholding taxes while employed during the calendar year for which a change in classification is sought;
  5. Full-time employment of at least one (1) year while living in Kentucky;
  6. Attendance as a full-time, nonresident student at an out-of-state institution based on a determination by that school that the person is a resident of Kentucky;
  7. Abandonment of a former domicile or residence and establishing domicile and residency in Kentucky with application to or attendance at an institution following and incidental to the change in domicile and residency;
  8. Obtaining licensing or certification for a professional and occupational purpose in Kentucky;
  9. Payment of real property taxes in Kentucky;
  10. Ownership of real property in Kentucky, if the property was used by the student as a residence preceding the date of application for a determination of residency status;
  11. Marriage of an independent student to a person who was domiciled in and a resident of Kentucky prior to the marriage; and
  12. The extent to which a student is dependent on student financial aid in order to provide basic sustenance.
  13. Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the following facts, because of the ease and convenience in completing them, shall have limited probative value in a determination that a person is domiciled in and is a resident of Kentucky:
  14. Kentucky automobile registration;
  15. Kentucky driver's license;
  16. Registration as a Kentucky voter;
  17. Long-term lease of at least twelve (12) consecutive months of non-collegiate housing; and
  18. Continued presence in Kentucky during academic breaks.
  19. The absence of a fact contained in subsection (3) of this section shall have significant probative value in determining that a student is not domiciled in or is not a resident of Kentucky.

Section 11. Effect of a Change in Circumstances on Residency Status.

  1. If a person becomes independent or if the residency status of a parent or parents of a dependent person changes, an institution shall reassess residency either upon a request by the student or a review initiated by the institution.
  2. Upon transfer to a Kentucky institution, a student's residency status shall be assessed by the receiving institution.

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