Residency Policy for Veterans
RESIDENCE STATUS OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND DEPENDENTS
** Note: GI Bill, Post 911, Chapter 33, etc… ONLY covers the IN-STATE portion of tuition and fees. If you are classified as out-of-state, you are responsible for the monetary difference.
- Members of the Armed Forces, who are stationed in the State of Arkansas pursuant to military orders, and their un-emancipated dependents, shall be entitled to classifications as in-state residents for tuition and fee purposes.
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Persons continuously domiciled in Arkansas for at least twelve consecutive months that enter active military service from this state and who maintain Arkansas as the permanent Home of Record while on active military duty, and their dependents, shall be entitled to classification as in-state students for tuition and fee purposes.
This provision is forfeited if the military person does not return to Arkansas within twelve months after separation, discharge, or retirement from active duty.
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Persons serving in active military service, who demonstrate a change of bona fide domicile from another state to Arkansas at least twelve consecutive months prior to separation, discharge, or retirement from active military duty, and their dependents, shall be entitled to classification as in-state students for tuition and fee purposes.
This provision is forfeited if the military person does not return to Arkansas within twelve months after separation, discharge, or retirement from active duty.
** To be considered for residency reclassification, you must review and complete (by the deadline) the Residency Reclassification Appeal Form. The burden of proof is on the student to demonstrate current resident status. Please see the appeal form for a list of required documents to be submitted. http://ualr.edu/admissions/vault/Reclassification_Appeal_Form.pdf