1. a. Did you graduate or will you graduate from high school or complete a GED in Texas prior to the term for which you are applying? Students who are not US citizens or Permanent Residents must complete the Residency affidavit and return along with the completed Core Residency form.Residency classification determines the amount of tuition you'll need to pay. To determine your residency, you can either provide core residency answers. Individuals can establish residency in two basic ways, one based on establishing domicile and the other based on graduation from high school.