Students who attend UVU from another state will be required to pay non-resident tuition rates. However, after twelve continuous months, and not being claimed on a tax return filed outside of Utah, it is possible for students to apply for Utah residency for tuition purposes and significantly decrease the cost of attending UVU.
For an in-depth guide to applying for residency please look at our residency Green Sheet.
Regardless of how you may qualify for residency, all students are required to:
Additionally, student must submit the following items (obtained at least 90 days before the start of the semester if you are using the twelve month rule) if you wish to gain residency.
Required verification documentation can only be submitted after the application has been completed and processed.
No residency changes can be processed after the third week of the semester.
International students wishing to attend UVU must be issued an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility before they can receive a visa. Prior to being issued an I-20, sponsors of international students wishing to enroll at UVU must submit the Affidavit of Support Form indicating financial responsibility. Make sure to submit all appropriate financial documentation along with the affidavit of support. This will be located on your application account.
Any student who holds a valid non-immigrant visa who meets all the following requirements shall be exempt from paying the nonresident portion of the total tuition at Utah Valley University. Student information provided in this affidavit is strictly confidential unless disclosure is required by law.
• The student must have attended a Utah high school for three or more years.
• The student must have graduated from a Utah high school or attained the equivalent
of a high school diploma (GED) in Utah.
• The student must submit their official high school transcript(s) verifying a total of three or more years of high school
attendance in Utah and graduation from a Utah high school or equivalent (GED) in Utah.
• Students eligible for this exemption who are transferring to another Utah public
college or university must submit a new request (and documentation if required) to
each college under consideration.
• Students meeting the criteria will have the non-Utah Resident portion of their tuition
waived but will continue to be classified as non-Utah Residents.
Application Periods and Deadlines
Spring Semester opens Oct 1, Deadline is Mar 1.
Fall Semester opens Mar 15, Deadline is Sep 1.
In 2002, the Utah legislature passed House Bill 144 (HB 144). This legislation allows qualifying undocumented immigrant students to pay in-state tuition at a Utah college or university.
To qualify for the HB 144 tuition waiver a student must:
Once you are admitted as a student to the University, complete the HB 144 Affidavit for Non-Resident Tuition Exemption form online. Click apply now, select HB 144 Tuition Waiver, sign in, and submit form.
Make sure you also submit your official high school transcript with a graduation date on it.
The General Scholarship Application must be completed in order to access the HB 144 Affidavit for Non-Resident Tuition Exemption form.
Application Periods and Deadlines
Spring Semester opens Oct 1, Deadline is Mar 1.
Fall Semester opens Mar 15, Deadline is Sep 1.
Please note: If you have attended multiple institutions in the State of Utah, you must fill out an HB 144 affidavit at each institution you attend.
If you are a homeschooled student and plan on applying to UVU, you will need to submit your transcript and the affidavit of completion of homeschool. Make sure that proper instructions are adhered to regarding signatures and notarization.
