Deadline
All required forms and documents must be received by the 30th calendar day of the quarter in which the application is made. Required documents received after the 30th day will be considered for the next quarter.
To apply for residency reclassification, you must submit all required forms and documents. Incomplete forms and documentation will not be reviewed.
Are you Eligible?
Take the online Residency Quiz.
American Indian Residency Bill
Students from many regional tribes are eligible for in-state tuition
In 1994, the Washington state legislature passed a bill allowing American Indian students who meet the following two conditions to be eligible for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in the state of Washington.
Students from many regional tribes are eligible for in-state tuition
In 1994, the Washington state legislature passed a bill allowing American Indian students who meet the following two conditions to be eligible for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in the state of Washington.
- For a period of one year immediately prior to enrollment, the students must have been domiciled in one or a combination of the following states: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington.
- Students must be a member of one of the federally recognized Indian tribes whose traditional and customary tribal boundaries included portions of the state of Washington, or whose tribe was granted reserved lands within the state of Washington. A full list of federally recognized tribes eligible for resident tuition in Washington State may be viewed on the Washington Student Achievement Council website.
For example, a Puyallup tribal member who lives in Oregon, could attend CPTC without having to pay out-of-state tuition because they are from a Washington tribe and live in Oregon. Likewise, a Coeur d’Alene tribal member from Idaho would also be eligible for in-state tuition because their tribe’s traditional boundaries included territory in Washington.
To establish residency using the American Indian Residency Bill, students should send proof of their tribal enrollment to the Residency Specialist at Enrollment Services in building 17. You may also contact us with your residency questions at 253-589-5830.
Residency Status
Submitting Your Documents
Before submitting your form and documents, make sure your form is completed entirely and you have all documents required as listed. Any failure to disclose and submit complete and accurate information may result in denial or reversal of the student’s resident classification.
- Submit documents in-person at Enrollment Services, Building 17, Lakewood Campus.
- Mail documents to Clover Park Technical College, Attn: Residency Specialist, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98499.
Notification
You will receive an email notifying your approval or denied reclassification, or if additional documentation or information is needed.
Please provide a valid email address on your form or with Enrollment Services Office.
