Apply for NY State Residency

INSTRUCTIONS:

Click here or the box on the right to start your submission.  If you have any extraordinary circumstances or missing documentation, please use the attachment feature on the form to submit a cover letter explaining your circumstances.

*Important - If you are a Dependant Student, you must download the file to the right and have your parent or legal guardian fill out and sign.  You must attach that signed documentation when submitting your request.

Deadline dates: Fall - August 17, Winter - January 7, Spring - January 17, Summer I - May 25, Summer II - July 6

 

 

Acceptable Documentation

A minimum of three different forms of documentation from this list must be submitted along with the application

The University reserves the right to request additional documentation

Document Dependent Students Independent Students (under 24) Independent Students (over 24)
Most recent State and federal tax returns Parent/legal guardian Student Student
NYS driver's license or NYS ID Parent/legal guardian Student Student
NYS Vehicle registration Parent/legal guardian Student Student
Voter registration card Parent/legal guardian Student Student
Lease agreement, rent receipts or evidence
of real property ownership
Parent/legal guardian Student Student
Banking statement with NY address from
 1 year prior to the start of the semester
Parent/legal guardian Student Student
Banking statements with NY address for
one full year prior to the start of the semester
N/A Student N/A
Proof of attendance as a NYS juror Parent/legal guardian Student Student
Utility bills from one year prior to the start
 of the semester
Parent/legal guardian Student Student
Letter from a non Stony Brook University employer
 including dates of employment
Parent/legal guardian Student Student
Selective service registration N/A Student Student
Proof the applicant receives public assistance from
 New York State or from a city, county, or municipal
 agency in New York State
Parent/legal guardian Student Student
Benefit statement from Social Security with a NYS address Parent/legal guardian Student Student

 

Required Documentation for Non-U.S. citizens

  Document Dependent Students Independent Students (under 24) Independent Students (over 24)
Undocumented/DACA Affidavit of Intent Student Student Student
Immigrants applied or granted Permanent Resident Card, asylum approval,
receipt of pending application or work authorization card
Student Student Student
*Non-Immigrants permitted to
establish U.S. residency
I-94 Student and Parent Student Student

** Eligible Visas: A, E, G, H1B, H1C, H4, I, K, L, N, O1, O3, S, T, U, and V.

 

Required Documentation For Those Who Meet The Exception To The Domicile Rule

  Document Dependent Students Independent Students (under 24) Independent Students (over 24)
High School NYS Official high school transcript showing 2 or more
 years of attendance,graduation and applying
 to SUNY within 5 years
Student Student Student
GED NYS GED dated 5 years or less from applying to SUNY Student Student Student
Veteran DD-214 Parent/legal guardian Student Student
Active Duty Military, Veteran
 or Veteran Dependent
Certificate of Eligibility from the Department of Defense
or Veteran Affairs
Student Student Student