<p>So I was looking at the Cal State residency requirements since I just moved here (CA from TX) last December with my dad (for his job), and I found this:</p>
<p>"Evidence that you are receiving out-of-state financial support in any way, either
directly (e.g. tuition payments, parent PLUS loans, etc.) or indirectly (e.g.,
parent-purchased or co-purchased residences, parent-controlled financial
portfolios), will disqualify you from California residency for-tuition-purposes." </p>
<p>I'm planning on becoming a resident this December, and will be attending a CSU this fall. My father doesn't make enough to pay for all of it, and he doesn't want to take out loans... so my uncle that lives in Colorado offered to help me out financially for some of my tuition and stuff. But now after reading that, I'm confused? Would I not be able to do that? Could I have him wire the money to my or my fathers bank account, or maybe another family member of mine that lives in California? I intend in living and getting a job in CA after I graduate. I have no other ties to Texas other than some family that lives there, but that is irrelevant since my father has full custody. Any help?</p>
<p>Your Dad was relocated to California, so it is also his state of residence. The requirements on out of state funding are for kids that move without their parents and are still supported by them. Will you be graduating from a California high school, or have you already graduated in Texas? You will have to pay out of state tuition until you establish residency, and since your dad has is now resides in California, I do believe your uncle can help with that. The point is not to prevent money aid from out of state family members, it is to prevent the bypassing of the resident requirements.</p>
<p>Yes, I currently go to a California Highschool and will graduate in May, but I would have only been here for one semester (the other 3 1/2 semesters were spent in TX). Some of these residency requirements can be confusing at times.</p>
<p>I have found a link for you, it basically states, if you are a minor your residence is that of your parent/parents. Since you have moved with your dad, you should be fine. Make sure your new address is on your applications. If it is not current on your applications, you can email the schools with your new address.</p>
<p>The following is the pdf link for the Cal state resident information. </p>
<p>I hope this is helpful to you. I would also ask the the GC at your school, they are a wealth of knowledge.
Sorry about the typo in my earlier post.</p>