Any deferred payments must have special permission from the Accounting Office. Students completing the proper steps may be eligible for a refund of tuition and fees. The registration fee is non-refundable. Exceptions to the Institutional Refund Policy should be referred to the Vice President of Administration and Finance. The burden of proof concerning intent to domicile in the State of Colorado rests with the individual.
Marriage is an irreversible act of emancipation.
Once emancipated, an individual must be domiciled in Colorado for twelve full months before being entitled to in-state tuition. Married students qualify for in-state tuition on their own responses under the tuition statute rather than on the basis of marriage. Tuition Classification Appeals Students classified as nonresidents who believe that they can qualify as residents may obtain a Petition for In-State Tuition Classification and a copy of the applicable Colorado statute from the Registrar's office. Students must submit the petition plus required supporting documents to the Registrar's office by the last day to drop a class for the term for which the change in classification is sought. Students who challenge the ruling on their petition may appeal the decision to the Tuition Classification Appeals Committee within ten days of the ruling.