Establishing CO residency (US Citizens only)

In order to be considered for residency in Colorado, it is critically important that you take part in a two-step process:

Step 1: Establish ties with Colorado as soon as possible after moving to the state and beginning the Ph.D. program.聽

Here are ways to establish ties to Colorado As outlined in the聽state statutes:

  • Securing permanent housing in Colorado. A lease or deed must show that you have lived in Colorado for one full year prior to the first day of the term for which you wish to prove residency. Actions like returning to a former home during聽school breaks or seeking employment out of state聽are聽inconsistent with that of a Colorado resident.

  • Obtaining a Colorado driver鈥檚 license or state-issued ID within 120 days of moving to the state.

  • Registering to vote in Colorado if you plan to vote anywhere.

  • Registering your vehicle(s) in Colorado within 180 days of moving to the state.

  • Filing聽and paying Colorado income taxes as a part-year or full-year resident depending upon when you moved to the state.

  • Securing聽employment in Colorado to provide additional evidence of residency.

  • Severing your ties to your former state.

Failure to take the above actions can result in being denied Colorado residency and therefore losing the opportunity (and funding!) to TA and/or RA. Please find more detailed information on the Residency Guidelines 辫补驳别.听

Make an appointment to get a state ID/driver's license:聽

Step 2:聽After one year, you must聽complete the Residency Petition 辫谤辞肠别蝉蝉.听

Please contact聽tuitclass@colorado.edu聽for questions on this 辫谤辞肠别蝉蝉.听