Eligibility for In-State Tuition
Contact vacertofficials@iastate.edu to inquire if you are eligible.
Eligibility for Iowa Residency
A person who is moved into the state as the result of military or civil orders from the government for other than educational purposes, and their dependent children and spouse/domestic partner are eligible for Iowa resident classification.
To request Iowa residency, submit required documentation to the Office of the Registrar as indicated below.
Approved Documentation
- Military Personnel: current orders
- Dependent child: Servicemember’s current orders, and Servicemember’s tax return with student listed as a dependent
- Spouse: Servicemember’s current orders and marriage certificate
- Domestic partner: Servicemember’s current orders and Affidavit of Domestic Partner Relationship
- Military personnel who are not domiciled in Iowa, but claim Iowa as their military home of record and file Iowa resident income taxes, their dependent children and spouse/domestic partner are eligible for Iowa resident classification.
To request Iowa residency, submit the required documentation to the Office of the Registrar as indicated below.
Approved documentation includes:
- Military Personnel: home of record and Iowa tax return
- Dependent child: Servicemember’s home of record and Iowa tax return with student listed as a dependent
- Spouse: Servicemember’s home of record and Iowa tax return and marriage certificate
- Domestic partner: Servicemember’s home of record and Iowa tax return and Affidavit of Domestic Partner Relationship
Documentation may be mailed, faxed, emailed, or submitted to:
Iowa State University
Veteran Services
214 Enrollment Services Center
2433 Union Dr.
Ames, IA 50011-2042
Fax: 515 294-1088 (Mask SSN prior to faxing for security purposes)
Email: vacertofficials@iastate.edu (redact SSN)
Eligibility for Iowa Residency
A Veteran who is domiciled in Iowa and files Iowa resident income taxes is eligible for Iowa resident classification.
To request Iowa resident classification, submit a copy of the Veteran's DD214 and a copy of the Veteran's most recent Iowa resident tax return to the Office of the Registrar as indicated below.
Documentation may be mailed, faxed, emailed, or submitted to:
Iowa State University
Rm 010 Enrollment Services Center
2433 Union Dr.
Ames, IA 50011-2042
Fax: 515 294-1088 (Mask SSN prior to faxing for security purposes)
Email: iowaresidency@iastate.edu (redact SSN)