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One or the other tutions has to be paid each year from what I understand( been told). Right now I live in SC and I don't really consider many of the colleges in state here to be great for what I'm aiming at major wise (CS Major with Japanese Minor(don't think they have JPN Majors, could be wrong)). I'm looking at colleges out in CA, but the out of state is insanely expensive(doesn't matter what state you look in).

Question thats been bugging me is how many years must you live in a state to be considered a state resident? Does this still apply if I live in a dorm on a college campus or would I have to have something like an apartment.

Thanks.

By Emeraldkity4 (Emeraldkity4) on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:04 pm: Edit

In most states you need to be a resident for a year and a day before you apply to school as an instate resident. Public schools are paid for by the residents of the state so residents have an edge in tuition and admissions.

You might also consider a school with a study abroad program to assist you in your study of the japanese language
heres a link to get you started
http://www.kanjisite.com/

By Magicdragonfly (Magicdragonfly) on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:07 pm: Edit

well..private schools don't have a difference in instate and out of state costs..they are still insanely expensive tho

By Boysmom (Boysmom) on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 09:34 pm: Edit

From what I understood when we were looking at the same situation is that once you graduate from a high school in a state, you are a resident of that state for tuition purposes. So if you apply to school in another state, you would be subject to out of state tuition for the duration of the time you studied there. (Otherwise every junior and senior would be paying in state tuition). You would have to be declared a resident of the state where you want to go to school BEFORE starting your studies there to become eligible. You might want to go online to the school of your choice and look into their residencey requirements.

By Magicdragonfly (Magicdragonfly) on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 11:38 pm: Edit

I would think that that would be the case if you went home for the summers and stuff, but if you stayed there you should be a resident and eligible for instate tuition, shouldn't you?

By Emeraldkity4 (Emeraldkity4) on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 12:47 am: Edit

but if you stayed there you should be a resident and eligible for instate tuition, shouldn't you?

Some schools may have had flexible qualifications in the past however they are probably now much stricter.
Students are considered dependents for financial aid purposes except on a case by case basis until they are 24 years old, a graduate student or are married or have a child.
If your parents reside in another state, you will be considered a resident of that state even if you stay at school summers, unless you moved to the same state as your school and lived there for one year before registering.
Private schools do not have this stipulation, it doesn't matter if you are a resident of the state or not, however you will still be considered a dependent for financial aid purposes.
State administered and private scholarships are also often linked toward keeping students in state or some times within a two state radius.
Attending an out of state public school can be expensive enough to make a private school seem like a better deal.
However if your stats are good enough especially if you are from a state that is sparsely populated( Like south dakota) you may be eligible for merit aid to entice you to come.

By Magicdragonfly (Magicdragonfly) on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 02:32 am: Edit

heh..stupid dependent thing...makes it seem like a good idea to try to get emancipated...my parents really can't afford to help..

By Boysmom (Boysmom) on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 08:29 am: Edit

Magicdragonfly: Unfortunately, it's not just a choice you can make. They have strict rules. I believe you either have to be 24, married or in the armed forces. Again, simply because everybody would do it if they could just "declare" themselves emancipated. Again, check the eligibility for state residency at the individual schools in which you are interested, and go to the FAFSA website to determine the rules for being an independent student.

By Emyh (Emyh) on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 09:40 am: Edit

Well, Vix, if you are looking at the UCs.. here is the info on the ability to waive out-of-state tuition/residency issue.

http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Residency/legalinfo.html

By Magicdragonfly (Magicdragonfly) on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 02:10 pm: Edit

you can get yourself emancipated in most places at 17..but you can't once you are 18..lol..but you have to prove that you can take care of yourself and that you have reason to be emancipated and such...you have to go to a judge and such to do it..look @ the laws..it depends on the state I think, but I was looking up stuff b/c I was thinking of do it for good reasons but I gave up when I pretty much saw all the requirements

By Vix (Vix) on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 03:44 pm: Edit

Ouch. So even going to school for more then a year doesn't qualify you as a in state resident that sucks. Guess I'll have to figure something else out.

Thanks for the info.

By Bitz (Bitz) on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 07:45 pm: Edit

The easiest way to become a resident in the state of CA is to 1) own or rent a residential unit (i.e. house or apartment) for a year in CA AND 2) register to vote in CA. Note that you will then have to pay CA taxes (which may soon be going way up do to our slight problem of being flat broke as a state. Also note that, as a result of major budget cuts that are likely in the near future, the UC system is going to be taking major hits and the only viable options will be tuition hikes or a reduction in the quality of service.

By Tsdad (Tsdad) on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 08:48 pm: Edit

Southeastern states, including SC, belong to the Academic Common Market coordinated by the Southern Rwegional Education Board. You can take certain majors at public schools in other states at in-state tuition. Unfortunatly computer science and Japanese don't seem to be among the possibilities available for residents of SC.

The website is below. See if there is anything there that interests you.

http://www.sreb.org/programs/acm/acmindex.asp

By Homehill (Homehill) on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 11:03 pm: Edit

If you are accepted by an out of state college, i.e. Cornell Agriculture, and your parents later move to NY, do you become eligible for instate tuition at some point, say after they have been residents in NY for a year? Otherwise, one loses instate status, say in PA by moving, and becomes stateless for the duration?

By Becks777 (Becks777) on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 11:17 pm: Edit

Establishing residency , especially in Cali is not realistic man.. so just forget it!

By Soap523 (Soap523) on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 01:19 pm: Edit

I have this huge question. My dad now lives in CA and I live in a diffrent state. I want to attend a CA university but is there any way I could get in-state tuition my second semester of next year, since my dad will be CA resident by than??? I was just thinking if he pays CA taxes why can't I qualify for in-state.
Thanks