PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to set forth the regulations of the Uniuersity of Missouri for determining the residence of unmarried minor students. This rule may be found at section 7.13 of the Collected Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri. (1) The residence of a student is the same as that of his/her parent or legal guardian at the time of his/her registration.

1. (2) A change in a student’s residence status may occur if after his original registration his/her parent gains a Missouri residence or a Missouri resident is appointed legal guardian.
2. (3) Ifit is determined that the asserted change of residence or the appointment of a guardian was solely to claim a residence for the student in order to avoid nonresident regulations or the payment of tuition fees, the student’s residence status will remain unchanged.

3. (4) A student in the university whose parent changes residence to another state after residing in Missouri may continue his/her tuition-free and resident status for a period of one (1) full semester after the parent’s change of residence.

   Auth: section 172.100, RSMo (1986). Original rule filed Aprd 19, 1977, effectiue Sept. II, 1977.