Residency for Military, Veteran and Dependent Students

Military service does not change your legal domicile or residency status. If you were classified as non-resident during the admissions process and you are Active Military, or a Veteran within 1-3 years of separation, we would like to review your residency status.

Active Duty Military and Washington National Guard

If you are a Washington State resident stationed elsewhere, you are still considered a Washington State resident and may take classes online at the Resident rate. If you are Active Military stationed in Washington State, you may be classified as Military Personnel and pay the Resident Rate. To request your status be changed to Military Personnel, submit to the Residency Officer in Admissions and Advising.

Dependents of Active Duty Military and Washington National Guard

Dependents may be eligible for the resident rate under the Resident or Military Personnel classification.

  • Washington Residence Questionnaire

  • Official ID such as Military ID, drivers license or passport

  • Current Orders (PCS)

  • Documentation of your relation to the military person such as military papers, marriage license, birth certificate

Veteran Students

If you were classified as non-resident during the admissions process and you are a Veteran within 1-3 years of separation, talk with the BTC Certifying Official or email residency@btc.edu to request your residency status be reviewed. The BTC Veteran Certifying Official can assist you with supporting documents to submit with the WA Residence Questionnaire.

Our Residency Officer will review your request. BTC student Veterans may be eligible for one of these classifications.

  1. Washington Resident

    If you are a Washington Resident and a Veteran who has returned to Washington within a year of separation, you are still considered a Washington State resident.

    • Live in Washington State
    • DD-214 listing Washington State as your place of entry into Military Service
    • You are returning to Washington within a year of separation

  2. Veteran Classified as Military Personnel – Resident Rate

    There are three criteria for a Veteran student to be classified as Military Personnel.

    • Live in Washington State
    • Separated from uniformed services with any period of honorable service after at least 90 days of active duty service
    • Entering BTC (1st day of 1st quarter) within three years of the date of separation

    If you are eligible for this classification, your Student Schedule will read:

    Residency Status: 2 NON_RESDNT

    Fee Paying Status: 09 MILITARY PERSONNEL

    Students classified as MILITARY PERSONNEL pay the Resident Rate.

  3. BTC Tuition Waiver – Reduced Non-Resident Waiver Rate

    The BTC Tuition Waiver is for US Citizens and permanent residents who have been living in other US States or Territories during the last year. As a Veteran, you can qualify for this waiver.

    If you are eligible for this classification, your Student Schedule will read:

    Residency Status: 2 NON_RESDNT

    Fee Paying Status: 29 NONRES OPER FEE WVR

    Students eligible for BTC’s Tuition Waiver pay the BTC Tuition Waiver Rate which is higher than the resident rate, but significantly lower than the non-resident rate. See Tuition Rates.

Veteran Dependents

As a Veteran Dependent, you will submit your Certificate of Eligibility, or you will submit the documentation required of the service veteran plus proof of your relation to the veteran, such as military documentation, marriage license, birth certificate.

A veteran dependent student may be eligible for one of these classifications or waivers.

  • Washington Resident
  • Veteran Dependent Classified as Military Personnel – Resident Rate
  • BTC Tuition Waiver – Reduced Non-Resident Waiver Rate
  • WAIVER for Children/Spouse of Totally Disabled or POW/MIA or Deceased Eligible Veterans or National Guard Members

Documentation to submit for WA Resident, Military Personnel, and BTC Tuition Waiver (numbers 1-3 above)

  • Washington Residence Questionnaire

  • DD-214

  • Certificate of Eligibility

  • Documentation of relation to the veteran such as military documentation, marriage license, birth certificate

WAIVER for Children/Spouse of Totally Disabled or POW/MIA or Deceased Eligible Veterans or National Guard Members

Submit this request form/checklist and all required documents to BTC's Veteran Certifying Official.

If you are eligible for this Waiver, your Student Schedule will read:

Residency Status: 2 NON_RESDNT

Fee Paying Status: 72 FALLEN VET SPS/CHLD

Students eligible for this waiver pay zero tuition and class fees. Tuition will be $0.00 (zero) immediately. Fees will be “paid by waiver” overnight. If you have tuition or fees showing as due on your student account more than 1 business day after registering for classes, email registration@btc.edu to check the waiver status on your Student Schedule for that quarter.

Residency Questions?

The VA School Certifying Official at BTC is able to assist Veteran students and Children/Spouse of disabled, POW/MIA or Deceased Veterans with residency and waiver paperwork.

Email residency@btc.edu if you have questions for our Residency Officer.