Louisiana Residence Status

For purposes of assigning tuition and at institutions in the Southern University System, a resident shall be defined as an individual who has abandoned all prior domiciles, established a domicile in the State of Louisiana, and who has been domiciled in the state continuously for a period of at least one calendar year immediately preceding the first day of classes for which resident classification is sought. The individual’s physical presence within this state solely for education purposes will not be sufficient for resident classification, regardless of the length of time present within the state.
A person herein termed as a bona fide Louisiana resident is an individual who qualifies as a resident in accordance with the regulations prescribed in this section. An individual who is certified under one of the mandated criteria as a resident student by any one of the SU System’s institutions shall so be recognized by every institution within the System, provided the individual’s certifying category does not change.

A non-resident, for tuition purposes is defined as an individual who is not eligible for classification as a resident student under the regulations stated in this catalog.

Application Deadlines

Any applicant seeking certification as a resident or seeking non-resident fee exemption certification under any provision in this section shall submit an application and all required documentation to the Office of the Registrar for receipt on or before the following dates:
• July 1 for resident and exemption certification for admission the Fall semester.
• October 1 for resident and exemption certification for admission in the Spring semester.
• April 1 for resident and exemption certification for the Summer term.
The burden of proving entitlement to the benefits in this section shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant.