{"id":881,"date":"2022-10-28T19:58:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T19:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/housing\/?page_id=881"},"modified":"2026-04-02T19:50:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:50:27","slug":"incoming-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/incoming-students\/","title":{"rendered":"New Incoming FTIC Student Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"min-height:305px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"463\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4606 size-full\" alt=\"Exterior view of Legacy Hall.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5b9bd3dc-f8a9-4f57-b744-9751f010178a.jpg\" style=\"object-position:65% 100%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"65% 100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5b9bd3dc-f8a9-4f57-b744-9751f010178a.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5b9bd3dc-f8a9-4f57-b744-9751f010178a-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5b9bd3dc-f8a9-4f57-b744-9751f010178a-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5b9bd3dc-f8a9-4f57-b744-9751f010178a-600x231.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5b9bd3dc-f8a9-4f57-b744-9751f010178a-768x296.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-tarleton-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-f9f1d665bf45361b9ac6889a44123fb8\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">New Incoming FTIC Students<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-countdown advgb-countdown-alignment__center advgb-countdown-separator__colon advgb-countdown-display__two-lines\"><div class=\"advgb-countdown-inner\" id=\"advgb-countdown-d9233276-d8a3-455a-841f-9fbc7b3c520a\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px 30px 30px 30px;border-width:15px;border-color:#4f2d7f;border-radius:25px;border-style:inset\"><div class=\"advgb-countdown__title\"><h1 style=\"color:#4f2d7f\"><strong>Fall 2026 &#8211; Spring 2027 <\/strong><br><strong>Housing Application<\/strong> <strong>Opens<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"advgb-countdown__date\"><h1 style=\"color:#cf2e2e\">October 20, 2025 10:00 am<\/h1><\/div><div id=\"advgb-countdown-d9233276-d8a3-455a-841f-9fbc7b3c520a-datetime\" data-advgbdatetime=\"2025\/10\/20 10:00:00\" data-advgbdisplaydlabel=\"true\" data-advgbdayslabel=\"days\" data-advgbdaylabel=\"day\" data-advgbdisplayhmslabels=\"false\" data-advgbhourslabel=\"hours\" data-advgbhourlabel=\"hour\" data-advgbminuteslabel=\"minutes\" data-advgbminutelabel=\"minute\" data-advgbsecondslabel=\"seconds\" data-advgbtimehascome=\"Now Open!\" style=\"color:#cf2e2e\"><span class=\"advgb-countdown__loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-countdown__button\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter is-style-outlined\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-150b7175-9d6c-4655-be21-900316253837\" href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.starrezhousing.com\/StarRezPortalX\/5D58F7EA\/9\/143\/New_Students_Page-Housing_Path?UrlToken=0F66156C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>STUDENT HOUSING PORTAL<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-countdown advgb-countdown-alignment__center advgb-countdown-separator__colon advgb-countdown-display__two-lines\"><div class=\"advgb-countdown-inner\" id=\"advgb-countdown-489eea79-f81b-42d1-8e54-9899ae93e705\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px 30px 30px 30px;border-width:15px;border-color:#4f2d7f;border-radius:25px;border-style:inset\"><div class=\"advgb-countdown__title\"><h1 style=\"color:#4f2d7f\"><strong>Summer 2026 <\/strong><br><strong>Housing Application<\/strong> <strong>Is Open <\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Closes 6\/15\/2026<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"advgb-countdown__date\"><h1 style=\"color:#cf2e2e\">April 1, 2026 10:00 am<\/h1><\/div><div id=\"advgb-countdown-489eea79-f81b-42d1-8e54-9899ae93e705-datetime\" data-advgbdatetime=\"2026\/04\/01 10:00:00\" data-advgbdisplaydlabel=\"true\" data-advgbdayslabel=\"days\" data-advgbdaylabel=\"day\" data-advgbdisplayhmslabels=\"true\" data-advgbhourslabel=\"hours\" data-advgbhourlabel=\"hour\" data-advgbminuteslabel=\"minutes\" data-advgbminutelabel=\"minute\" data-advgbsecondslabel=\"seconds\" data-advgbtimehascome=\"Now Open!\" style=\"color:#cf2e2e\"><span class=\"advgb-countdown__loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-countdown__button\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter is-style-outlined\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-ebd1b62b-bf30-4527-b99d-5a4a17b2e073\" href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.starrezhousing.com\/StarRezPortalX\/5D58F7EA\/9\/143\/New_Students_Page-Housing_Path?UrlToken=0F66156C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>STUDENT HOUSING PORTAL<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24c2abca9e76ed4e539dec77114af082\">ROOMMATE GROUP INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3ec8923e4098f4d6c9da67d224b8ae94\"><strong>If students are looking to be in a roommate group while doing the housing application, the group must be completed and verified BEFORE selecting the bed spaces. <\/strong> <strong>Roommates cannot be added after a bed space is assigned.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-adv-tabs advgb-tabs-wrapper advgb-tab-vert-desktop advgb-tab-vert-tablet advgb-tab-stack-mobile advgb-tabs-195923e1-5616-4374-b1fb-c2d6ad37c54a\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"advgb-tabs-panel\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"advgb-tab advgb-tab-active\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-0\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>FTIC Residency Requirement<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-1\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Summer 2026 Housing Application<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-2\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-2\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Housing Contract Cancellation Charges<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-3\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-3\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Housing Application Fee<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-4\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-4\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>New Student Texan Orientation<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-5\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-5\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Priority Date<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-6\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-6\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Off Campus Exemption<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-7\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-7\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Mail Services<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-8\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-8\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Prohibited Items<\/span><\/button><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-wrapper\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-0\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>FTIC Residency Requirement<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-0\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p>Tarleton State supports a live-on campus requirement of one year for new incoming students (first time in college and freshmen). Students about to graduate or have already graduated from high school or have earned GED and have not yet attended a post-secondary institution for one long semester (i.e., Fall or Spring), are considered first-time in college (FTIC) new students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who have earned college credits before graduating from high school (AP or Dual Credits) or took classes immediately after graduating from high school (during the summer), are also considered FTIC new students regardless of earned credit hours. FTIC new students are required to reside on-campus their first academic year unless requesting and receiving approval for an Off-Campus Exemption<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are living on campus, you are required to have a meal plan, if you do not select, the meal plan 17 will automatically be chosen and added to your bill.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- header-active\" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-1\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Summer 2026 Housing Application<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-1\" style=\"display:block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summer 2026 Housing Application Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The Summer 2026 Housing Application will open <strong><em>4<\/em>\/<em>1<\/em>\/<\/strong><em><strong>2026<\/strong> <\/em>and close <strong><em>6\/15\/2026<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Housing Assignments:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>All New Incoming FTIC (First Time in College) Students<\/strong> will be assigned to <strong>Centennial Hall<\/strong> <strong>@ $1389.00\/semester<\/strong>. Students must be registered for Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 in order to stay on campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">All housing assignments will be made by the <strong>Residence Life Office<\/strong>. Students are encouraged to submit their applications early to ensure timely processing.  No application fee is required to complete Summer application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>All students living on campus for summer housing are required to have the following meal plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Meal Plan 15<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Price &#8211; $2330.00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">15 swipes in Dining Hall &#8211; Monday through Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Lunch and Dinner only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">No dining dollars or meal exchanges.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For questions or assistance, please contact the Residence Life Office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-2\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Housing Contract Cancellation Charges<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-2\" style=\"display:none\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Housing Contract Cancellation Charges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Housing Contract is binding for the entire Academic Year (Fall and Spring Semesters) or any remaining portion thereof if the Contract is signed after the start of classes of the Fall semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Student terminates this Housing Contract for the Fall or Spring semester, the Student will be responsible for the following Housing Use Charges:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-244e0fe1231090c6568ed3581bc81fc0\"><strong><em>(A) CHARGES FOR THE FALL SEMESTER:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-abdb30374757bbfac35c19e662b04d8a\">\n<li>Prior to May 15th \u2013 no penalty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 15th to May 31st \u2013 $350<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 1st to June 30th \u2013 $450<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 1st to July 31st &#8211; $600<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 1st (or after move-in) \u2013 80% of Academic year<br>Housing Use Charge, this is to include Fall and<br>Spring semester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-3\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Housing Application Fee<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-3\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p>To complete your on-campus housing application, a <strong>$150.00 non-refundable application fee<\/strong> is required at the time of submission. Your application <strong>will not be processed or considered complete<\/strong> until this fee is paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-texan-red-color has-text-color\"><em><strong>If you are experiencing financial barriers related to the application fee, please contact the Residence Life office at housing@tarleton.edu for assistance.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-4\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>New Student Texan Orientation<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-4\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p>It is important to register for <strong><em>New Student Texan Orientation<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; within the housing application, as it will be a required step in the housing application before you can select a room. Housing application will remain open as long as there are spaces on campus available to select for your student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If student needs to reschedule an orientation, they would need to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/newstudent\/texan-orientation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/newstudent\/texan-orientation\/\">New Student Programs.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-5\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Priority Date<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-5\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-edcec37574ee8ef43a95d478dc6d54a7\"><strong>Priority Housing Application Deadline: February 12, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To maximize your chances of securing your preferred residence hall for Fall 2026\u2013Spring 2027, submit your housing application by <strong>February 12, 2026<\/strong>. While this does not guarantee your first-choice hall, applying by this date provides you with the best opportunity to secure your preferred residence hall&nbsp;priority consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Housing applications for FTIC students will remain open as long as space is available, but after the deadline, assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis and options may be limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-99518defe8202bf23128a658ddbbaf7e\"><em>Apply early to ensure the smoothest transition to life at Tarleton State.<\/em><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-6\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Off Campus Exemption<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-6\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-light-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-62765b79757d787a77f03ae5a6e0955d\"><strong>Off-Campus Housing Exemption for FTIC Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarleton State University requires all First Time in College (FTIC) students to live on campus for their first academic year. However, students may request an <strong>off-campus exemption<\/strong> if they meet specific criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for an exemption, students must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.starrezhousing.com\/StarRezPortalX\/5D58F7EA\/9\/143\/New_Students_Page-Housing_Path?UrlToken=0F66156C\">Off Campus Exemption Form<\/a>. Exemptions are considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by Residence Life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-light-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e03ef16ba760bb538e10d49c68d35460\"><strong>Exemptions to Campus Residency Requirement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-list\"><ul class=\"advgblist-9e6cf011-ba07-457a-97cf-0f74c1b94315\">\n<li>The student graduated from high school at least one year prior to the start of the semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student will be 21 years of age prior to the start of the semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student is a married student or a single parent with at least one dependent child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student currently resides, and will continue to reside, in the established primary residence of a family member (parent, legal guardian, sibling, aunt\/uncle, grandparents) within 45 miles of Tarleton State University\u2019s Stephenville Campus. The proof of residency is to be established 6 months prior to the academic year start date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student will reside with a sibling who is a registered student at Tarleton State University and will reside at the address that is located within 45 miles of Tarleton State University\u2019s Stephenville Campus. The proof of residency is to be established 6 months prior to the academic year start date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A transfer student who has completed college credits in a long semester (Fall \u2013 Spring) after graduation from high school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student is taking 8 credit hours or fewer as a part-time student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student has a financial hardship.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95-7\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Mail Services<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_1370a3-95 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_1370a3-95-7\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p>All Tarleton State students living on campus are furnished a post office box. For large packages that don\u2019t fit in your mailbox, students receive an email to their go.tarleton account advising them a package is available for pickup at the Post Office. 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