Residency FAQs
This change comes from a new federal court ruling that impacts how Texas colleges and universities determine who qualifies for in-state tuition and Texas (TASFA) financial aid.
On June 4, 2025, the state of Texas and the federal government agreed that some parts of the Texas Education Code — specifically those that allow in-state tuition for individuals who are not lawfully present in the U.S. — conflict with federal law. Because of this, a U.S. District Court issued a permanent order preventing colleges and universities in Texas from offering in-state tuition to students who do not meet certain legal residency requirements.
The Texas Application for State Financial Aid is available to students who are not U.S citizens, but are considered residents of Texas. For more information, please visit our TASFA website.
The TASFA application is only available for Texas Residents who are not eligible to submit the FAFSA.To submit your documentation:
- Log in to myUHD.
- Click on the Tasks tile, then go to your To Do List to find the Residency Affidavit and Residency Verification tasks.
- Choose Upload File.
- Click Add to select your file. Make sure to both upload and submit the file.
- Click Save Uploaded File to finalize the upload. Once successful, the file will be marked as received in your To Do List.
- Unexpired Texas Driver’s License
- U.S. Passport
- Unexpired EAD card
- Permanent Residency Card
- Valid I-94 card (Arrival/Departure Record)
- I-485 Receipt Notice
Other document(s) showing valid status
For questions about acceptable documents, please contact us at residency@uhd.edu
Access the Gator Scholarship Portal.
In addition to cash, check, money orders, and credit card payments, UHD offers several flexible payment options to assist with the cost of your tuition, fees and supplies. You can contact Student Business Services at cashiers@uhd.edu or by phone at 713-221-8196.