Residency Appeals

KBOR Regulation 88-2-2 and 88-2-3

Students who are denied Kansas residency status for tuition purposes have the right to appeal the decision. Appeals must be based on new information that was not provided during the initial residency classification or a petition for reclassification.

To initiate an appeal, students must submit the Appeal to K-State Out-of-State Fee Appeals Committee form along with any supporting documentation within 30 calendar days of receiving the classification or reclassification decision. The Appeals Committee will review all materials submitted, including those previously provided during the original review process and relevant information from the student's academic record.

Before submitting an appeal, continuing students who have not yet completed the Application for Resident Tuition (Reclassification) should do so first, as the appeals process is intended only for students who have already been denied residency following an initial classification or reclassification request.

Additional details about the residency classification process can be found on the Residency website or in the Guidelines for Residency Classification for Tuition Purposes. Failure to submit required documentation or new supporting information may result in a delay in the review of your appeal.

Please note:
The University Out-of-State Fee Appeals Committee is responsible solely for reviewing residency appeals. The Committee does not reconsider the initial classification process, reclassification procedures, or related deadlines—these elements cannot be appealed. All decisions made by the Appeals Committee are final, and students will be notified of the outcome in writing.

The Appeals Committee meets as needed.

Submit appeals to:
University Out-of-State Fee Appeals Committee
c/o University Registrar
118 Anderson Hall
919 Mid-Campus Drive North
Manhattan, KS 66506
Email: registrar@k-state.edu