<p>How common is it for OOS students to apply for state residency and to be accepted? I come from a middle class fam and was hoping for this to lessen the tuition load a bit. Thanks!</p>
<p>It’s called “trying to game the system” and it does not work. You are a resident of the state in which your parents live. Here are the rules:</p>
<p>[Virginia</a> Domicile, Undergraduate Admission, U.Va.](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/status.html]Virginia”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/status.html)</p>
<p>Bear in mind that UVA meets 100% of need and will hopefully continue to do so. The tuition load might not be as great as you think for OOS. </p>
<p>[University</a> of Virginia Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/financialaid/index.php]University”>http://www.virginia.edu/financialaid/index.php)</p>
<p>The only exceptions for students would be if you are emancipated or be classified as independent for IRS/FAFSA purposes (which is hard), and then you would still need to live in VA for a year, have a driver’s license, vehicle registration and voter registration. </p>
<p>OOS tuition really isn’t that bad through ACCESS UVA. If you are from a middle class background it might not be as “cheap” as the instate rate, but you’ll likely get something, especially as the COA continues to go up each year.</p>
<p>Thanks everybady. I’m feeling more reassured now! At least UVA’s financial aid stands stronger than that of most large California schools ha. Hopefully I’ll make it in!</p>
<p>if you’re OOS, hopefully that means you’re skilled enough to score some scholarships</p>
<p>that’s a lot of Ses</p>
<p>well I’m planning to emigrate here, cuz my home state sucks.</p>
<p>and I stayed here over the summer doing C’ville non-UVA things. and I’m working a job at Pantops, and I’m essentially self-sufficient…</p>