Appeal Residence Classification?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Santa Barbara
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<p>I just got an envelope in the mail saying that I was classified as a nonresident, even though I have lived in California all my life. In the envelope I got two things: 1) telling me to send a letter to appeal this classification and 2) an application to UCSB applying as a resident by proving I went to a high school and graduated from one in California.</p>

<p>Can anyone help me by telling me how to write the letter (what to say and what documents to send in with it)?</p>

<p>I called the office but they were not that helpful</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>We could possibly be more helpful if you could tell us the specific reason why they classified you as a non-resident in the first place. Since you say that you have lived in CA all your life, there must be something unusual in your file. Where do your parents and/or legal guardian live? Did you attend a boarding school out of state? Are you a US citizen or do you have permanent residency status?</p>

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<p>We have lived in California but in the letter they mentioned that there was not “enough evidence” to prove my parents would stay in California permanently with the exemption of them having a vehicle registered in California. When I called I was told to send copies of taxes, transcripts that I attended a H.S in CA, etc. My parents do not own a house, or have licenses so I cannot send that in and maybe that’s why they thought we did not live here. I just need to know what and how to write the letter.</p>

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<p>If: a) you attended a California High school; and, b) graduated from it, you are eligible for instate tuition benefits. Thus, if a+b=true, that’s essentially what you put in your letter.</p>

<p>[Legal</a> Residence Information - Office Of The Registrar](<a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Default.aspx?PageID=legalinfo.html]Legal”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Default.aspx?PageID=legalinfo.html)</p>

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<p>take a look at the link bluebayou sent. In particular, absent anything else, this should do the trick

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<p>i got the same thing…I became a Cali resident in December but the school is saying i’m not a resident because my mom didn’t live there. I’m 21 years old, i don’t think my mom NEEDS to be here in CA to make me a california resident. I lived here by myself and took care of myself financially. </p>

<p>Should I write an appeal?</p>

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Gee, it depends. Would you prefer to pay in-state rates our OOS rates?</p>

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<p>thanks alot bluebayou and mikemac that link helped a lot</p>

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<p>

Sorry, but according to financial aid and other similar rules (like residency), you are considered a “dependent student” until you reach the age of 24 or have some other qualifying event, regardless of whether you are self-supporting. The residence of dependent students follows the parent.</p>

<p>It is certainly worth appealing, but unlikely to matter.</p>