Residency & Metro
Metro Residency
Current Student: Change in Residency
Residency Forms
RESIDENCY
Residency is determined according to the regulations set by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Kentucky Administrative Regulation, 13 KAR 2:045 establishes the procedure and guidelines for determining the residency status of a student who is seeking admission to, and who is enrolled at, a state-supported postsecondary education institution.
Determination of Residency Status at the Time of Admission
The initial determination of residency status is made during the admission process and is based on information available in the application materials. If you believe that your residency status was incorrectly determined during the admission process, please contact the Director of Admissions at graya4@nku.edu or by calling 859.572.5841 prior to the first day of classes. The Director will advise you of the process to have your residency status reviewed.
METRO RESIDENCY
Students whose permanent residences are in select Ohio and Indiana counties will receive the Metro Tuition Rate. This tuition rate is less than the non-resident rate. The initial determination of residency status is made during the admission process and is based on information available in the application materials.
Move to Metro Area Prior to the Start of Law School
If you have moved to one of the metro counties before the start of law school, you can apply for metro residency. The Director of Admissions will need a copy of your driver’s license and a copy of the deed/lease showing you reside in the metro county. You can contact Ashley Gray at graya4@nku.edu or by calling 859.572.5841.
Metro Counties
Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Drake, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Licking, Madison, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Scioto, Ross, Union, and Warren
Indiana counties: Dearborn, Franklin, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland
CURRENT STUDENT: CHANGE IN RESIDENCY STATUS
If you are a current student at the College of Law and believe your residency status has changed, you must contact the Associate Dean of Student Services. Dean Tami can be reached at tamim1@nku.edu or by calling 859.572.5884. Please contact Dean Tami before completing the application for review of residency status claiming Kentucky residency.
Review of Residency Status – Change to Kentucky Resident
In order to review your of residency status, you must submit the Residency Affidavit, with all necessary verifiable documentation, to the Associate Dean of Student Services. The materials will be reviewed in compliance with the administrative regulation and a written decision will be issued.
RESIDENCY FORMS
Understanding the Review of Residency Status
Residency Regulation
Residency Affidavit
Review of Residency Status – Change to Metro Resident
If you have moved to one of the metro counties after beginning law school, you can apply for metro residency. The Associate Dean of Student Services will need a copy of your driver’s license and a copy of the deed/lease showing you reside in the metro county.
Deadline for Filing
Applications for review of residency status must be filed within 30 calendar days of the first day of class of the semester for which the application is filed. Applications filed more than 30 calendar days after the first day of class will not be considered for that semester.
*For summer semesters, the application must be filed within 10 calendar days of the first day of class.