During the first semester of a newly matriculated student, any residency reclassification concerns must be submitted prior to the end of the Add/Drop period to the Office of the Registrar. After this timeframe, a student must fill out the residency petition form.
Please note that:
Residency system errors older than one year cannot be reviewed or corrected.
Deed/Mortgage or lease receipts for the most recent 12 consecutive months
Maryland driver’s license for the most recent 12 consecutive months
Submission of Maryland Income taxes
Maryland Motor Vehicle registration for the most recent 12 consecutive months
Maryland Voter registration for the most recent 12 consecutive months (unless you are a permanent resident)
Residency application signed by petitioner
Notarized Signature (of person student is a dependent) or if dependent upon parent/guardian, must provide requested documentation, or if an independent applicant, provide requested document.
Residency Appeal – If a student’s residency request is denied due to missing information, they may submit an appeal. Appeals must be submitted within 10 days of the denial letter. Appeals are reviewed by a committee made up of representatives from Enrollment Management, Admissions, Student Accounts, and Financial Aid. The appeal request with supporting documents can be emailed to emse@umes.edu and then it would get forwarded to the committee for review. The decision of the committee is final.
Appeal to the President (Waiver Request)Last Resort: This is for extraordinary circumstances after the committee’s denial. To appeal a UMES residency decision to the President, you must first complete the standard petition process and appeal, as the President’s waiver authority is typically a final step for exceptional cases after initial denials and appeal. Formal Request: Write a letter directly to the President (or their designee), explaining your unique situation and why the standard rules create an unjust result.
