{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-15-10-19.1","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 15-10-19.1","heading":"Nonresident and resident student for tuition purposes defined","body":"1.A \"nonresident student\" for tuition purposes means any student other than a resident student.\n2.A \"resident student\" for tuition purposes means:\na.An individual whose guardian, custodial parent, or parents are legal residents of this state and have resided in this state for twelve months, or a dependent child whose custodial parent moved into the state with the intent to establish legal residency for a period of years within the last twelve months immediately prior to the beginning of the academic term;\nb.An individual of age eighteen or over who is a legal resident of this state and has resided in this state after reaching age eighteen for twelve months immediately prior to the beginning of the academic term;\nc.An individual who graduated from a North Dakota high school;\nd.(1)A full-time active duty member of the armed forces;\n(2)A member of the national guard;\n(3)A member of the armed forces reserve component; or\n(4)A veteran, as defined in section 37-01-40;\ne.A benefited employee of the North Dakota university system;\nf.The spouse of:\n(1)A full-time active duty member of the armed forces;\n(2)A member of the national guard;\n(3)A member of the armed forces reserve component;\n(4)A veteran, as defined in section 37-01-40, including a veteran eligible to transfer entitlement under the Post 9-11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 [38 U.S.C. 3301];\n(5)A benefited employee of the North Dakota university system; or\n(6)Any other individual who is a resident for tuition purposes;\ng.A dependent of:\n(1)A full-time active duty member of the armed forces;\n(2)A member of the national guard;\n(3)A member of the armed forces reserve component;\n(4)A veteran, as defined in section 37-01-40, including a veteran eligible to transfer entitlement under the Post 9-11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 [38 U.S.C. 3301]; or\n(5)A benefited employee of the North Dakota university system;\nh.An individual who was a legal resident of this state for at least three consecutive years within six years of the beginning of the academic term;\ni.A child, spouse, widow, or widower of a veteran as defined in section 37-01-40 who was killed in action or died from wounds or other service-connected causes, was totally disabled as a result of service-connected causes, died from service-connected disabilities, was a prisoner of war, or was declared missing in action;\nj.A covered individual as defined by section 702 of Public Law No. 113-146 [128 Stat. 1797; 38 U.S.C. 3679]; or\nk.An individual certified by a director of the peace corps as having completed service as a peace corps volunteer.\n3.A temporary absence from the state for vacation or other special or temporary purposes may not be considered an abandonment of residency in this state, provided a residence is maintained in this state during the temporary absence. However, a student who leaves the state and resides in another state for a period of months is not considered a resident of this state during those months if the student does not maintain a place of residence in this state during the student's absence.","path":["Title 15 Education","Chapter 15-10 The State Board Of Higher Education"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t15c10.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"85da1714cdcc65592627988a9b0e6eaafeedc728e83b1e49159f1078631b4331","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-15-10-19","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-15-10-20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}