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Affidavit of Residency

Washington Higher Education Residency Affidavit

Residency Affidavit requirements

Students may qualify for residency, using the affidavit, if ALL the following conditions are met:

  1. Student received a high school diploma (or equivalent).
  2. Student maintained their primary residence in Washington for at least 12 consecutive months immediately before their first term at the college determining residency. The Washington residence must be for purposes other than college.
  3. Students who take any courses at another Washington college during the prior 12 months cannot have taken more than six credits in any given term. Students who exceed that limit must prove that they have a Washington residence for non-college reasons.
  4. Student will affirm they are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or that they will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States as soon as they are eligible to apply.

Students who meet all the stated requirements can use the updated Washington Higher Education Residency Affidavit [PDF] to request a change in residency status.

Submit the Residency Affidavit

  • Residency Affidavits are only submitted online based on the specific quarter of application.
  • Residency Affidavits may only be submitted during the corresponding Application period.
  • Residency Affidavits may not be submitted via email, fax, postal mail, in-person, or other method.