Residency Reclassification

You may qualify for reclassification as a Missouri resident if you are an adult student (over 21) or an emancipated student (under 21) and meet one of the following criterion:

Criterion 1: Residence within the state of Missouri for reasons other than educational purposes for 12 consecutive months prior to the start of the semester for which you are applying for residence and sufficient proof of intent to make the State of Missouri a permanent home for an indefinite period. Note: You typically will not qualify under this criterion if your primary purpose for being in Missouri is to attend Missouri State or another college or university. Simply living in Missouri for 12 months does not qualify you as a Missouri resident for fee purposes. Determining residency is not based solely on length of time in Missouri, but rather on your purpose for being in Missouri.

Criterion 2: Presence within the State of Missouri for purposes of retirement, full-time employment, professional practice, or to conduct a business full-time. To qualify under this criterion, you must document that you are currently residing in Missouri for one of these purposes.

Criterion 3: Military personnel who are stationed within the State of Missouri pursuant to military orders or military personnel who are stationed elsewhere but for whom Missouri is the home of record.

Please send copies, not originals, as we may retain the documents. Tax documents should only include the pages requested, not the entire tax transcript. Documents should match the party selected in your application (you, your spouse, your parents).

Criterion 1 Required Documentation:

1. Lease agreement, proof of purchase, or real estate property tax receipt showing proof of residence in Missouri within 12 months prior to your enrollment at MSU.
2. Proof of full time employment--letter from employer on company letterhead or human resource documents stating employment is full time.
3. Copy of Missouri driver's license, Missouri voter registration, or Missouri automobile registration
4. Copy of Missouri income tax (first and last page of the tax return ONLY
5. Copy of Missouri property tax receipt
6. Any additional documentation or explanation you wish to provide to support your claim for residency

Criterion 2 Required Documentation:

1. Proof of full time employment--letter from employer on company letterhead or human resource documents stating employment is full time, with effective date.
2. Lease agreement, proof of purchase, or real estate property tax receipt showing proof of residence in Missouri within 12 months prior to your enrollment at MSU.
3. Copy of Missouri driver's license, Missouri voter registration, and Missouri automobile registration
4. Any additional documentation or explanation you wish to provide to support your claim for residency

Criterion 3 Required Documentation:

1. Copy of military orders showing assignment to Missouri, including location and dates of assignment.
2. Copy of Missouri driver's license, Missouri voter registration, and Missouri automobile registration
3. Any additional documentation or explanation you wish to provide to support your claim for residency

You may qualify for reclassification as a Missouri resident if your spouse meets one of the following criterion:

Criterion 1: Your spouse is currently a Missouri resident.

Criterion 2: Your spouse resides in the State of Missouri for purposes of retirement, full-time employment, professional practice, or to conduct a business full-time. To qualify under this criterion, you must document that your spouse is currently residing in Missouri for one of these purposes.

Criterion 3: Your spouse is military personnel who is stationed within the State of Missouri pursuant to military orders or military personnel who is stationed elsewhere but for whom Missouri is the home of record.

Please send copies, not originals, as we may retain the documents. Tax documents should only include the pages requested, not the entire tax transcript. Documents should match the party selected in your application (you, your spouse, your parents).

Criterion 1 Required Documentation:

1. Lease agreement, proof of purchase, or real estate property tax receipt showing proof of residence in Missouri within 12 months prior to your enrollment at MSU.
2. Proof of full time employment--letter from employer on company letterhead or human resource documents stating employment is full time.
3. Copy of Missouri driver's license, Missouri voter registration, or Missouri automobile registration Copy of Missouri income tax (first and last page of the tax return ONLY)
4. Copy of Missouri property tax receipt
5. Any additional documentation or explanation you wish to provide to support your claim for residency

Criterion 2 Required Documentation:

1. Proof of full time employment--letter from employer on company letterhead or human resource documents stating employment is full time, with effective date.
2. Lease agreement, proof of purchase, or real estate property tax receipt showing proof of residence in Missouri within 12 months prior to your enrollment at MSU.
3. Copy of Missouri driver's license, Missouri voter registration, and Missouri automobile registration
4. Any additional documentation or explanation you wish to provide to support your claim for residency

Criterion 3 Required Documentation:

1. Copy of military orders showing assignment to Missouri, including location and dates of assignment.
2. Copy of Missouri driver's license, Missouri voter registration, and Missouri automobile registration
3. Any additional documentation or explanation you wish to provide to support your claim for residency

You may qualify for reclassification as a Missouri resident if you are an unemancipated student (under 21) and your parent(s) meets one of the following criterion:

Criterion 1: Your parent(s) is a Missouri resident.

Criterion 2: Your parent resides within the State of Missouri for purposes of retirement, full-time employment, professional practice, or to conduct a business full-time. To qualify under this criterion, you must document that your parent(s) is currently residing in Missouri for one of these purposes.

Criterion 3: Your parent is military personnel who is stationed within the State of Missouri pursuant to military orders or military personnel who is stationed elsewhere but for whom Missouri is the home of record.

Note: You must prove that you, the student, is a dependent of the parent(s) qualifying for Missouri residency. See Residency Documentation Requirements for more information.

Please send copies, not originals, as we may retain the documents. Tax documents should only include the pages requested, not the entire tax transcript. Documents should match the party selected in your application (you, your spouse, your parents).

Criterion 1 Required Documentation:

1. Lease agreement, proof of purchase, or real estate property tax receipt showing proof of residence in Missouri within 12 months prior to your enrollment at MSU.
2. Proof of full time employment--letter from employer on company letterhead or human resource documents stating employment is full time.
3. Copy of Missouri driver's license, Missouri voter registration, or Missouri automobile registration
4. Copy of Missouri income tax (first and last page of the tax return ONLY)
5. Copy of Missouri property tax receipt
6. Any additional documentation or explanation you wish to provide to support your claim for residency

Criterion 2 Required Documentation:

1. Proof of full time employment--letter from employer on company letterhead or human resource documents stating employment is full time, with effective date.
2. Lease agreement, proof of purchase, or real estate property tax receipt showing proof of residence in Missouri within 12 months prior to your enrollment at MSU.
3. Copy of Missouri driver's license, Missouri voter registration, and Missouri automobile registration
4. Any additional documentation or explanation you wish to provide to support your claim for residency

Criterion 3 Required Documentation:

1. Copy of military orders showing assignment to Missouri, including location and dates of assignment.
2. Copy of Missouri driver's license, Missouri voter registration, and Missouri automobile registration
3. Any additional documentation or explanation you wish to provide to support your claim for residency