<p>I was wondering if anyone could answer my question about this. I've tried to look it up and haven't found anything specific enough for what I'm wondering. </p>
<p>I've been accepted to UCSD and I currently live in Florida. My grandparents live in California, and I was wondering if I would qualify for in-state tuition if my grandparents were made my legal guardians? It seems like that would qualify me but I don't really know. If anyone has any experience with this please share. I would love to go to UCSD but cannot afford the out of state tuition. I am a California native and lived there for most of my life, I've only lived in Florida for a couple years and I'm kind of bummed that I've missed out on getting in-state tuition for CA schools because of this. =</p>
<p>So if anyone knows if this will work, or if there is another way to qualify for in-state tuition, please let me know. (:</p>
<p>Hey I actually have dealt with a bunch of stuff in this department because my sister goes to UCLA and I just got into UCSD. </p>
<p>Im sorry but that actually would not qualify you for in state tuition. My dad lived in California and my sister was living with my mom in a different state and that didnt help her at all. Long story short they are pretty strict with residency here and you need a number of things including physical presence in california for 366+ days as well as things like a drivers license to prove you really want to make California your home. Im sorry but good luck on your decision making!</p>
<p>Oh I see. That’s disappointing. Do you know if it’s possible to become a resident for my 2nd year if I live in CA with my grandparents over the summer after my first year and work? So I’ll have been in California for a year by then, and getting a CA driver’s license is something I was planning on already since I am bringing a car.</p>
<p>I hear there are a lot of weird rules in becoming a resident that way (by attending the first year etc) so you should try and ask if anyone knows what those are becaues I cant remember right now. All I know is that they try and make it very difficult for anyone to be able to do that. The most important one I know of is getting your license within 10 days of moving (like i said pretty impossible for people who dont know) and something with car registration as well. Sorry I wish I could help more if I remember anything else I’ll post. Good luck!</p>
<p>Something i found from google. Not UCSD but close enough</p>
<p>[Office</a> of the University Registrar | California Residence for Tuition Purposes](<a href=“Statement of Legal Residence (SLR)”>Statement of Legal Residence (SLR))</p>