Links & Resources
Tax Documents: Tax Return Transcript
Download your previous years IRS Federal Tax Transcript.
- IRS Federal Tax Return Transcript shows Dependents and is the only acceptable transcript. Tax records are needed for the previous calendar year. Do not send tax records for other years.
Parent's tax documents
Tax documentation for parents is used solely to determine whether the student was claimed on the previous years federal income taxes. It is required for both dependent and independent applicants. Financial information is not needed on the parent's tax documentation. The residency office cannot access documents submitted for financial aid purposes.
- We need the first page (lists dependents) and the signature page or a tax return transcript.
- Black out identifying numbers, except the last 4 digits of the student's social security number.
Student tax documents
Tax documentation is required for financially independent students who were not 25 years of age during the entire previous school year. Student taxes are not required for dependent applicants.
- We need the first two pages that show income and signature or a tax return transcript.
- Black out identifying numbers, except the last 4 digits of your social security number.
Washington state documents
Washington updates their websites regularly. If these links are no longer valid, please let us know.
Voter Registration
VoteWA Voter Registration and information
Department of Licensing
Washington Department of Licensing
- License eXpress - Individuals charges $13 to "Request a driving record", which includes your driver's license historical data. This is much less expensive than Non-Resident tuition if you replaced your license and the issue date is not early enough. You'll find it on the bottom of the page.
- If you have lost the previous vehicle registration, you will need to submit a free public records request. Search the dol.wa.gov site if the link has changed.
- Limited in-person appointments are available NOW! More information about in-person appointments with DOL.
Financial Information
- WUE/Cougar Award
- WSU Cost of Attendance. Students must have personal financial resources for 51% of the Non-Resident Cost of Attendance (COA) for the year prior to residency, and 51% of the Resident COA for the year they gain residency.
- Open this chart in a separate window.
Other WSU Options
- Summer School. All students, regardless of residency, pay in-state tuition.
- Global Campus. WSU's online university is an affordable option for non-resident students.
- Vet School Residency information
Best Practices
- Take the Residency Quiz to assess your eligibility before you start.
- Are you eligible for the Residency Affidavit? This is the easiest way to obtain residency, if you are eligible.
- Read the page with information about the type of residency that you may qualify for.
- Download the checklist to help you assemble documents before starting the online application. Dependent Checklist. Independent Checklist.
- We do not need most identifying numbers listed on the documents submitted. One exception: Please leave the last 4 digits of the student's Social Security Number, if it's shown, on the parent's Federal Income Tax Transcript. You should block out all other identifying numbers.
- Do not provide extra documentation, unless it is requested.
- Housing: Just include the first page that shows the address & lease term plus the page with signatures. Housing documents needed show the date of the lease and signatures, usually the first and last page of a lease. Do not submit the other pages.
- The Washington Vehicle Registration can be used to determine residency. The vehicle's Title of Ownership can not be used for this purpose.