Residency at The University of Alabama is determined by the Office of the Registrar. The University of Alabama does include specific residency polices as they relate to veterans, service members, dependents, and survivors including the implementation of The Choice Act, Section 702. All students under federal VA education benefits at UA are eligible for in-state residency for tuition purposes. To confirm your current residency status, contact the VMA office.
To apply for in-state residency, visit the UA Registrar’s website, scroll all the way down, and select the Application for Reclassification of Residency, complete the application and submit it through the portal.
This policy addresses the residency of Veterans or members of the United States Armed Forces in accordance with PL 115-251 sec. 301. Details can be found in UA’s Non-Resident Tuition Policy.