H.B. 144 - Exemption from Non-Resident Tuition

H.B. 118 - Residency Requirements for In-State Tuition

H.B. 144 and H.B. 118 provide a pathway for a student to apply for in-state tuition when they:

• attended a Utah high school for at least 3 years and
• graduated with a Utah high school diploma or equivalent.

To apply, students must complete the HB 144 Affidavit (submit via Etrieve using their MySLCC account) and provide a copy of their high school transcripts (demonstrating 3 years of attendance and graduation) to the Admissions Office. On MySLCC, students will search for the Application for Residency Classification.

For questions about the eligibility requirements for H.B. 144, call 801-957-4485 or email residency@slcc.edu.

Also known as S.B. 253 - Exception for Privately Funded Scholarships

Students who have graduated from a Utah high school with a diploma are eligible to apply for private scholarships offered by public Utah colleges and universities. In this case, Salt Lake Community College.

Regardless of your eligibility, ALL students can search for scholarships using Scholarship Universe and you will be matched with scholarship opportunities based on your responses. Visit the Scholarships & Tuition Waivers for more information and tips on how to apply.

Also known as S.B. 136 - Higher Education Scholarships Amendments

Students who have graduated from a Utah high school qualify for some state-funded scholarships administered by the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) and Utah public colleges and universities. The Financial Aid & Scholarships Office at SLCC is reviewing all institutionally administered state-funded scholarships to adjust eligibility requirements to be more inclusive.

Currently, undocumented and international students (who meet the above criteria) may be able to apply for opportunities to be a Thayne Center Peer Leader or a SEEA Peer Mentor among others on campus. These programs may require you to have a minimum GPA, register for a certain number of credit hours, and dedicate a specific number of hours to serving in a particular role. Students who are recruited for these opportunities will work closely with their assigned department, and be eligible for a tuition waiver, where all positions receive the equivalent of an in-state tuition waiver, and in some cases, a out-of-state tuition waiver. Receiving this funding is dependent on a variety of factors and is determined on a case-by-case basis. Reach out to offices like the Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership, and Community Engagement; Student Engagement, Experience, and Achievement (SEEA), Career Services, Academic Advising, Admissions, and Orientation & Student Success to learn if they are currently offering this opportunity for Fall and Spring semesters and make sure you fill out the appropriate questions on Scholarship Universe.

Also known as H.B. 102 - Higher Education Residency Amendments

Provides a pathway for a student to apply for in-state tuition when they have been:

• granted a special immigrant visa;
• granted refugee status or submitted in good faith an application for refugee status;
• granted humanitarian parole or submitted in good faith an application for humanitarian parole;
• granted temporary protected status or submitted in good faith an application for temporary protected status; or
• granted asylum status or submitted in good faith an application for asylum status.
• Eligible students may qualify for in-state tuition under the same criteria applicable to U.S. Citizens.

Students on visitor, student, or other visas which authorize only temporary presence in the country (that are not listed above) are not considered eligible for this exemption.

Required documentation may include providing a copy of your I-797 Notice of Action from USCIS stating that you have applied or have been approved for one of the statuses listed. Additional documentation requested may include monthly bank statements, rental agreement, car registration, Driver's License, or tax return established in Utah to prove your physical residency for the past 12 months. The documentation requested for consideration will depend on each individual case.

This in-state tuition policy affects students during Fall and Spring semesters. Everyone pays the same tuition rate during Summer semesters.

For questions about the eligibility requirements for H.B. 102, call 801-957-4485 or email residency@slcc.edu.