Explains and describes the interstate barriers resulting from state tuition, financial aid, and admissions policies and analyzes courses open to states following a 1973 Supreme Court case and 18-year-old adulthood. The author recommends federal legislation to protect national interests in travel and in quality, low-tuition education. (Editor/JT)

Legal and fiscal operations of college residency requirements are described. "Residence" is distinguished from "domicile" and state governance mechanisms for determining residency and exemptions are categorized. Problems with institutional practices are reviewed, and residency policy models are presented. (Author/MLW)