C.R.S.
Section 23-7-111
Tuition classification for persons who move to Colorado for employment
(1)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 7 to the contrary, and subject to the provisions of subsections (2) to (4) of this section, a minor who is a legal resident of the United States and who would otherwise not be classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes under this article 7 may be classified as an in-state student for purposes of tuition at an institution if:(I)
The minor is considered a dependent and the minor’s parent or legal guardian moved his or her family to Colorado for the purpose of accepting a job in the state during the minor’s senior year of high school;(II)
The minor moved with his or her parent or legal guardian to Colorado during the minor’s senior year of high school; and(III)
The minor graduated from a Colorado public high school.(b)
Each institution shall develop a policy to verify that a minor meets each of the requirements specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section.(2)
If a minor is classified as an in-state student pursuant to this section, the minor may be counted as a resident student for any purpose; except that the minor is not entitled to receive state financial aid.(3)
The governing board of each institution may grant in-state tuition status to a minor classified as an in-state student pursuant to this section.(4)
If a qualified person moves to Colorado for purposes of accepting a job with an employer that will pay the qualified person’s tuition, and the qualified person demonstrates intent to establish permanent domicile in the state, the governing board of an institution may grant in-state tuition status to the qualified person for purposes of tuition only.(5)
If a minor or a qualified person is classified as an in-state student pursuant to this section, the minor or qualified person is not entitled to receive a stipend pursuant to article 18 of this title 23 for the first year the minor or qualified person is enrolled at an institution.
Source:
Section 23-7-111 — Tuition classification for persons who move to Colorado for employment, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).
Up to date