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Pennsylvania Residency Appeal

How do I appeal a denied PA residency reclassification petition?

A preliminary determination regarding a student's domicile will be made by the Admissions officer for the student's school/college. This determination is subject to review by the University's Residency Certification Officer, who may either approve or modify the preliminary determination. A student may appeal the Residency Certification Officer's denial of a reclassification by directing a written appeal to the University Residency Appeals Board (Appeals Board) within 30 calendar days from the date of the written notification of the Residency Certification Officer's decision. The student may request a hearing before the Appeals Board. The Appeals Board will notify the student of its decision in writing. The determination of the Appeals Board is final and constitutes an exhaustion of the student's appeal rights within the University.

What is the deadline for filing an appeal of my non-resident status and when would it be effective?

A student who is denied for in state tuition rates based on their Pennsylvania Residency petition will be notified via email. Your appeal must be filed within 30 days of decision. Appeals filed after 30 days of the denied decision will not be accepted.

If my petition is denied, can I appeal the decision?

Yes. A written request should be made to the University Appeals Board. A student is notified in writing of the decision of the Appeals Board. If you wish to be present at the University Appeals Board meeting, please note that in your letter so that you may be notified of the meeting time and date. Note that this board meets monthly; therefore, if your initial petition is denied, please submit the petition for appeal as soon as possible.

Do I need to provide any documents with my appeal letter to support my petition for residency reclassification?

Generally speaking, no. Your original application materials will be forwarded to the committee once you have filed your letter. If you wish to include any additional information not included in the original application, please feel free to do so.

Where do I send my letter of appeal?

Appeals letters should be sent to the Office of University Counsel by email: . Appeal letters should be sent from your TUmail account to ensure timely delivery.

My appeal was successful. Now what?

Your accounts will be updated effective the date indicated in your letter from the University Appeals Board. You will not need to do anything further and you will not need to apply again. Your financial aid will be adjusted to reflect the lower residency tuition rate. This adjustment will be made soon after your appeal is approved. If, however, your permanent address changes to an out of state location, Office of the University Registrar may reclassify you as out-of-state.

My appeal was unsuccessful. Now what?

Unfortunately, you have exhausted all of your options within the University and will remain a non-resident for tuition purposes.