Petition Process and Deadlines
Request a Change to Your Residency Classification
Learn who may submit a residency petition, when petitions are due, and what documentation may be required to request in-state tuition classification.
The tuition classification policy requires students to provide clear and convincing evidence that they qualify for the residency status they are requesting. Students are responsible for meeting all documentation requirements and submission deadlines.
Residency decisions made by one institution cannot be transferred to another institution.
Students who wish to be considered for in-state tuition after completing one semester at CSU Pueblo must submit an online residency petition. The petition must be completed and submitted by the eligible individual requesting the residency classification.
For information about who is eligible to submit a petition, see the Qualified Individuals — Who Can Petition? section below.
Residency Petition Form
Petitions are generally reviewed within 5–10 days. Petitioners are notified of the decision by email. If additional information is required, the petitioner will be notified.
Important Petition Deadlines
Submit your petition by the applicable deadline for the semester in which you are requesting a change.
Residency Form
Last day of first term of attendance
Fall Residency Petition
First Monday in August
Spring Residency Petition
First Monday in December
Summer Residency Petition
Third Friday in April
Petition Appeal
Appeal date listed on the petition determination letter
Petition Appeals
- Decisions made by the Tuition Classification Officer may be appealed to the University's Residency Appeals Committee.
- Appeals must be made in writing within 15 days of the petition decision. Appeals should be emailed to info@csupueblo.edu.
- The decision made by the University's Residency Appeals Committee is final.
Qualified Individuals — Who Can Petition?
Expand the sections below to learn who may qualify to submit a residency petition.
Qualified Petitioners
To be considered a qualified individual, you must have established a domicile separate from your parents at the beginning of the previous 12-month period.
A qualified individual meets one of the following criteria:
- 23 years of age or older
- Married
- Emancipated
- A graduate student
- An unaccompanied homeless youth
An emancipated minor is an individual under 23 years of age who is no longer considered a dependent and is not supported by their parent or any other individual.
Parent Petitioners
Parents who have moved to Colorado and meet the domicile requirements may submit a residency petition supporting their domicile. If the petition is approved, their dependents may be eligible for Colorado residency.
Court-Appointed Legal Guardian
A student may qualify for Colorado residency based on the domicile of a court-appointed legal guardian if the guardianship has been in effect for at least one year.
The legal guardian must provide court documents certifying that the primary purpose of the appointment is other than qualifying the student for Colorado residency. The court must also certify that the student's parent or parents do not provide financial support.
Emancipated Individuals
Emancipation must be demonstrated by meeting all of the following criteria:
- Parents or other individuals must no longer support the minor or make provision for support.
- Parents must no longer claim the minor on federal and state income tax returns.
- The minor must document that they are independently able to meet all financial obligations without financial help from another individual.
Examples of financial obligations may include:
- Tuition and fees
- Rent and food
- Medical expenses, including health insurance
- Vehicle expenses, including insurance
If you are granted Colorado residency as an emancipated minor, you must continue to independently meet all financial obligations, including the cost of education, without financial assistance from your parents or another individual.