2025-26 Audit and Reporting Guidelines Format Final- Harsha

RESIDENCY EXCEPTIONS DECISION TREES:

4-Year MS HS Exception for Minors:

Does the minor student or minor student’s parent or legal guardian have a MS address? Yes – Are there any other residency flags?

Yes – Does the student or minor student’s parent or legal guardian have two proofs of MS residency? Yes – In State Tuition No – Out of State Tuition No – Out of State Tuition No – Did the student attend 4 years of MS high schools and graduate from a MS high school? Yes – Student resides in MS – has a MS address? Yes – In State Tuition No – Out of State Tuition No – Out of State Tuition

Students 21 or Older MS Department of Corrections Exception:

Does the student or minor student’s parent or legal guardian have a MS address? Yes – Is the student 21 year or older

Yes – Has the student self-identified as a student incarcerated by the MS Department of Corrections? Yes – Has the student presented a MDOC formal written verification statement certifying the immediate last pre-incarceration MS address? Yes – In State Tuition No – Out of State Tuition No – Out of State Tuition No – The MDOC residency exception applies to students 21 or older. Refer to the applicable Residency Flowchart on Tab 2 of the manual for incarcerated students who are minors.

Tab 02 – Enrollment Audit and Reporting Guidelines

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Updated 10/01/2023