| Resident and Non-Resident Tuition Students eligible for Alaska resident tuition include: - Alaska residents as defined below
- Members of the United States military on active duty (stationed in Alaska) and members of the Alaska National Guard, their spouses and dependent children
- Students from other states or provinces whose public universities waive non-resident charges for Alaska residents and students from foreign cities and provinces that have partnerships with Alaska or specific Alaska communities
- Students participating in the UA Scholars Program
- Students participating in the University of Alaska College Savings Program who meet eligibility criteria as established by the Education Trust of Alaska
Residency Application Form
Waiver of Non-Resident Surcharge Form
(These forms require Adobe Reader software.) For purposes of tuition assessment, a "resident" is any person who, prior to the published first day of instruction at his or her home campus: - Has been physically present in Alaska for two years (apart from documented absences due to illness, vacations, attending another educational institution while maintaining Alaska residency, or other absences not exceeding a total of 120 days in the two-year period)
- And declares the intention to remain in Alaska indefinitely
A dependent child (one who is unmarried, younger than age 24, and financially dependent on his or her parent or guardian) will be considered a resident if he or she has a parent or guardian that qualifies as an Alaska resident as defined above. Dependent children of alumni who have received an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree from the University of Alaska also qualify for resident tuition. A student will be considered "non-resident" if within two years prior to applying for residency he or she: - Carried out any act inconsistent with Alaska residency
- Was claimed as a dependent child of a non-resident of Alaska for federal income tax purposes during the most recent tax year
- Paid resident tuition at an educational institution in another state during the past two years
Students having non-immigrant visa status are not eligible for Alaska residency. A student who has initially registered as a non-resident may apply for resident status after residing in the state for one year under the University's "bona fide resident" provision. Bona fide resident status can be based on either: - Eligibility to receive the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
Or satisfying five (5) of the following conditions: - Voter registration in Alaska
- Vehicle registration in Alaska for at least nine months
- Motor vehicle operator's license in Alaska for at least nine months
- Evidence of one or more years of physical presence in Alaska within the past three years--you may not have enrolled in more than six credit hours at a college or university during the three-year time frame
- Ownership of real property in Alaska
- Active checking or saving accounts in Alaska
- Other evidence of residence deemed satisfactory by the University's chief enrollment officer or designee
Students who want to apply for resident status should file an application for residency with required documentation at the appropriate university office prior to the published first day of instruction at their home campus. For additional information and applications, new students should contact the Office of Admissions; returning students should contact the Office of the Registrar. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) UAA participates in the WUE program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and other western states. Through WUE, certain students who are not Alaska residents may enroll in designated UAA programs. They pay resident tuition plus 50 percent of that amount (plus other fees that are paid by all students). WUE students do not pay the higher non-resident student tuition. Because UAA participates in WUE, residents of Alaska may enroll under the same terms in designated institutions and programs in other states. Information about WUE programs at UAA may be obtained from Enrollment Services. Alaska residents may obtain information about WUE programs in the states from either of the following two addresses: WICHE Student Exchange Program
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
3030 Vintage Blvd.
Juneau, AK 99800-7100
Phone: (907) 465-6526 WICHE Student Exchange Program
PO Drawer P
Boulder, CO 80301-9752
Phone: (303) 497-0210 | 
