Petition for Change in Classification for Tuition Purposes

The deadline to submit a Spring 2023 petition was Jan. 30, 2023. The Office of the Registrar will begin accepting residency petitions for Summer 2023 beginning April 17, 2023 through June 2, 2023.

The Petition for Change in Classification for Tuition Purposes is intended for use by:

  • Students who seek a change in residency classification; or
  • Those whose status cannot be determined from the information submitted on the initial Application for In-State Classification as part of the admissions process.

If, after reading the VIII-2.70 Policy on Student Classification for Admission and Tuition Purposes, you feel that you have met the University's criteria, you should submit a Petition for Change in Classification for Tuition Purposes (form available at bottom of this page) and all supporting documentation to the Office of the Registrar in accordance with the dates indicated below.

Petition Submission Deadlines

  Submission Begin Date* Deadline to Submit Petition
Summer 2023 Apr. 17, 2023 Jun. 2, 2023
Fall 2023 Jun. 5, 2023 Aug. 28, 2023
Winter 2024 Nov. 13, 2023 Jan. 3, 2024
Spring 2024 Dec. 11, 2023 Jan. 29, 2024

*Please note that any petition and accompanying documentation will be returned to a student unprocessed if it is received prior to the applicable “Submission Begin Date” listed above.

Instructions for completing the Petition for Change in Classification for Tuition Purposes:

NOTE: Please do not use binders or accordion folders. Please do not staple, paper clip, binder clip, label, tab or use sticky notes on your documents. Remove all Social Security Numbers, Employee Identification Numbers, and bank account numbers.  

  • Your completed petition, signed and dated, should be mailed or personally delivered to the Office of the Registrar located in Suite 240 of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library at 601 W. Lombard St. Your petition will not be accepted in any electronic format. If you mail your petition, be sure to obtain delivery confirmation. Petitions must be postmarked on or prior to the deadline for the term you are submitting a petition.  PETITIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTED SUBMISSION DATE WILL BE RETURNED.   
  • The review of the petition and an initial determination of the status may take as long as six (6) weeks, not including subsequent appeals.Petition for Residency Reclassification

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All inquiries regarding petitions should be directed to the Office of the Registrar by calling 410-706-7480 or sending an email to residency@umaryland.edu.