Office of the Registrar
American Indian Students
American Indian students who meet the following two conditions are eligible to pay resident tuition at colleges and universities in Washington State:
1. For a period of one year immediately prior to enrollment at a state institution of higher education, students must have been domiciled in one or a combination of the following states: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington.
2. Students must be a member of one of the federally recognized Indian tribes, as determined under Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations (25CFR) 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.
Students who qualify under these conditions must complete the Resident Tuition for American Indian Students form (PDF).
Return form to the Office of the Registrar in Bouillon Hall first floor, Ellensburg Campus, or see the Staff page for the Office of the Registrar mailing address.
For more information, please reference the Residency FAQs page or navigate back to the Residency page for other residency topics.
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