<p>My parents are legal residents of Kansas but we are currently living in Oklahoma because my dad is in the military. I know I can't use the "my father is in the military so I should get a waiver" excuse but I have no plans of making either Kansas or Oklahoma my home and after I go off to college my family will be moving, from Oklahoma, shortly. Could I possibly convince The University Of The District of Columbia to allow me to claim DC as my state of residence (or just claim in-state-tuition) because I'll be paying for college without the help of my parents and will have a job?</p>
<p>I doubt it.</p>
<p>Your residency is based on where your parents live or their state of record (if in the military).</p>
<p>You should check with the District of Columbia university. Special rules may apply but I am not sure they work your way, e.g., DC residents can claim state tuition in states (or get grants to cover out of state portion) because they are not officially residents of any state but I do not know if that works the other way for residents from the states or the college has special rules for military personnel that might apply.</p>
<p>Yes, you can. I looked up the residency requirements on the University of DC’s website, which you should read thoroughly. Here it is:</p>
<p>Active-Duty Military: This policy applies ONLY to student who themselves, or their spouse, parent, or legal guardian, is an active-duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces, Selective Reserve, or National Guard. Active duty military personnel who provide the proof noted below qualify for District residency.
a. Students who meet this qualification must provide proof of their own, or their spouse’s, parents’, or legal guardian’s, active-duty status for the semester/term for which the student seeks District residency status.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.udc.edu/docs/admissions/Residency%20Policy.pdf[/url]”>http://www.udc.edu/docs/admissions/Residency%20Policy.pdf</a></p>
<p>You’re welcome!</p>