Texas residence for tuition purposes is determined by law for state-supported colleges and universities and is subject to change by the Texas Legislature. The following guidelines apply under the current law:

Residence status of students under 18 years of age is considered to be the same as their parents. "Dependent" means an individual who is claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes by the individual's parent or guardian at the time of registration and for the tax year preceding the year in which the individual registers.

Students over 18 years of age and from out of state are considered nonresidents for tuition purposes as long as they remain in Texas for educational purposes. Nonresidence may not be overcome simply on the basis of employment, voter registration, motor vehicle registration or payment of personal property taxes.

Military service personnel and their dependents are classified as Texas residents if they are either assigned to permanent duty station in Texas or maintain their official home of record in Texas. Proof of duty station or home of record must be filed in the Office of Admissions.

International students are nonresidents when in the United States on F and J nonimmigrant visas. International students who obtain permanent resident status may or may not obtain Texas residency.

Residence for tuition purposes is established by domicile residence in the state for 12 months, not student or education residence.

Students classified as nonresidents retain that classification until they proved proof of residence in the Office of Admissions.

Persons who resided in Texas for at least five years prior to moving from the state and who have returned to the state for residence purposes before having resided out of state for one year, shall be classified as residents. Parent(s) of dependents must return to the state to live in order for the dependent to be considered a resident.

Students must follow official procedures when they are dropping a course or withdrawing from the University. The withdrawal or drop form must be processed through the Office of the Registrar by the last date to drop or withdraw as indicated in the current Texas A&M University-Texarkana Schedule of Classes.

Students who withdraw or drop before the 12th class day (fourth class day for summer sessions) will have no grade assigned. Between these specified dates and the "Last day to drop or withdraw" as listed in the semester calendar, the instructor will assign a grade based on the student's status in the course on the official drop date. A grade of DP (dropped passing) or DF (dropped failing) will be designated on the student's transcript. Faculty also have the option of assigning NG (no grade) as the final grade for dropped courses.

A student who leaves the University without making arrangements to withdraw or who stops attending a course with the intention of non-completion of the course without making arrangement to drop through the Office of the Registrar will automatically receive a grade of "F" in all classes in which the student is enrolled.