[RO] Jay Treaty and Residency

[Kelley, Randy]

I would refer to the "Federally recognized Tribes" Published by the State of Washington (attached). If they were one of these tribes, I would think they would be eligible. Other than that, I would treat them as any other student seeking residency.

Respectfully,

Randy

Randy Kelley LCDR USN Ret.
Director, Veterans Resource Center
VA School Certifying Official
College State Residency Officer
360-867-6251
kelleyt at evergreen.edu

From: RO <ro-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> On Behalf Of Freuden, Jill via RO
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2025 3:37 PM
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Subject: [RO] Jay Treaty and Residency

Hello all,
I was recently asked about whether we offer resident tuition for students who qualify for the Jay Treaty. If you're like me and don't know what the Jay Treaty is, it appears to be a treaty from 1794 that grants border access to Canadian-born individuals with at least 50% Native blood. To quote a document published by WWU in Fall 2023, attached, "The right of Indigenous peoples under the Jay Treaty to live, work, and study in the United States has been protected by U.S. statute since 1952." The same document states that students who qualify for Jay Treaty rights are eligible for federal student aid, but the treaty alone does not grant in-state tuition.

We have some folks here who believe that the Jay Treat does grant in-state tuition, so my question is do you? Either way, can you point me to any documentation that covers this subject in Washington state?

Jill '87 Music - Go Cougs!

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JILL FREUDEN
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
University Residency Officer
Residency for Tuition Purposes<https://residency.wsu.edu/>
Washington State University
residency at wsu.edu<mailto:residency at wsu.edu>




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