Therefore, Admissions will determine a Student's Domicile based on information provided in the Student's application to the University. Grand Valley State University requires a minimum six month domicile in the state of Michigan for consideration of residency.Western Michigan University's (WMU) governing board has the authority to establish a residency policy for admissions, tuition, and fee purposes. If you are 24 and older, when you submit your FAFSA, you must have maintained continuous Michigan residency for at least 12 months, starting from July 1, 2019. The residency of a student will be based on current and valid Driver's License, State ID or Passport. Applicants must submit the student residency application.