<p>I am a transferring Junior to UA for the fall semester- but I originally moved down over a year ago to take care of my 86 year old grandmother. Since I had been here over a year I was a bit surprised that I was listed as OOS. I went over the document I need to fill out. I have the basics (drivers license, voter registration, bank account) but I was wondering how much more I should add to help ‘prove’ my case.</p>
<p>Are you saying that you’ve been living in Alabama for more than a year?</p>
<p>Are you under age 24? Where do your parents live?</p>
<p>Did you work the past year in Alabama?</p>
<p>Yes, I have been, my records date to early July last year- I am currently 24, and I had a part time job. My parents live in North Carolina but they don’t provide any financial support.</p>
<p>Since you are 24, then your parents’ state of residence shouldn’t matter. You’ve lived in Alabama for more than a year, so you should have residency.</p>
<p>Contact the school tomorrow.</p>
<p>Do you live close enough that you could go onto campus to resolve the matter?</p>
<p>I got rejected after living in Alabama for over two years. And they were not helpful or nice about it. However, the guy who gave me the most trouble is no longer in the same position, so hopefully the process might have changed. If you haven’t already, spend a looong time on your personal letter. Good luck!</p>
<p>You say you are transferring. Were you in school during the year you have lived there? That can make it harder as they may regard you as being primarily in the state for education purposes.</p>
<p>I don’t think he went to school in alabama before.</p>
<p>I think he went elsewhere, then moved to Aabama to care for a relative, and now is returning to school.</p>
<p>But, I may be wrong.</p>
<p>I moved to take care of a relative (my 86 year old grandmother specifically)- and wasn’t planning on attending since I am still not sold on what I want to do for the rest of my life. However, since my grandmother insisted I finish my education while here, I went ahead and enrolled this year. </p>
<p>Hope this helps someone in the future. The primary (and only fully determining factor it seems) criteria they look at towards instate tuition is whether or not you have a lease or a deed in your name for at least a year previous. With that you will also have to prove your intention to stay (job, drivers license, etc…) So basically the criteria is very specific and very narrow. If you don’t have a deed or lease in your name for a year it’ll probably be an automatic rejection (no matter how long you’ve lived in the state, had a license, and etc). At least that was the impression I was given. </p>
<p>I’m having to consult with a lawyer to draw up a lease agreement with my grandmother (since it needs to be a legal document). This is a bit rough since it’ll be difficult to live anywhere else and still take care of her on a daily basis especially since she needs help getting up/around at times. I am on her will as the inheritor of her property and have been for awhile- but the university needs a lease or a deed in my name. We’re also considering just putting the house in my name.</p>
<p>Oh well. Hope this helps someone in the future :)</p>