<p>Hey guys. This summer, I moved into Maryland from out of state because of my dad's job. He has been living here since May; I have since June. The challenging thing is, I'm going into my senior year of high school. If I apply to UMD-CP for fall 2010 admission, will I get instate tuition or be penalized? Thanks to anyone who responds!</p>
<p>Not sure on the requirements for residency. I would call fin aid and ask.</p>
<p>My hazard is that he must have filed in his taxes in MD to be considered a resident…has he done so? If so, you are a resident. </p>
<p>It’s only gonna be sticky, I would think, when it comes to putting something down on your app. Resident or not? </p>
<p>Clearly, by next Fall you will be getting in-state tuition…since it would have been a year/a new tax season/etc.</p>
<p>Looks like you will qualify for in-state tuition once you have lived there for 12 months. </p>
<p>There is a good rundown the residency requirements at: [UM</a> Residency Classification Office | Policy](<a href=“http://www.testudo.umd.edu/rco/policy.html]UM”>http://www.testudo.umd.edu/rco/policy.html).</p>
<p>Basically it says: </p>
<p>C. In-state Status</p>
<p>To qualify for in-state tuition, a student must demonstrate that, for at least twelve (12)consecutive months immediately prior to and including the last date available to register for courses in the semester/term for which the student seeks in-state tuition status, the student had the continuous intent to:</p>
<ol>
<li>Make Maryland his or her permanent home; and </li>
<li>Abandon his or her former home state; and</li>
<li>Reside in Maryland indefinitely; and</li>
<li>Reside in Maryland primarily for a purpose other than that of attending an educational institution in Maryland.</li>
</ol>
<p>Satisfying all of the requirements in Section II (and Section III, when applicable) of this policy demonstrates continuous intent and qualifies a student for in-state tuition. Students not entitled to in-state status under this policy shall be assigned out-of-state status for admission and tuition purposes.</p>