Do I Count as an In-State Student

[kinglin]

<p>I'm an undergraduate out-of-state student at a public institution. If I was to pursue a masters at the same school, would I be considered an in-state student?</p>

[thumper1]

<p>Probably not. But you would need to check the state requirements. Usually you cannot establish instate residency WHILE you are enrolled in college.</p>

[happymomof1]

<p>Check with the university. The rules may depend on your sources of funding. Are you paying for this graduate program yourself, or will you have an assistantship of some kind?</p>

<p>Back in the last century when I was a grad student in the ag. college at Cornell, those of us who had funding through research or teaching assistantships were encouraged to claim NY state residency. After I looked at the advantages (not many as far as I could tell) and disadvantages (a whole bunch more paperwork to file every year having to do with state grants of funding for my tuition, etc.) I opted out. So did almost all the other out-of-staters in my department.</p>

[sk8rmom]

<p>kinglin - Impossible to know without knowing which state you’re in! You might try this link to find state residency info. They’re all different and some are surprising - like my kids, who live in NY, would be considered KY residents for tuition purposes just because their dad lives there!</p>

<p>[FinAid</a> | Other Types of Aid | State Residency Requirements](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>In-State Tuition and State Residency Requirements - Finaid)</p>

[kinglin]

<p>I’m attending school in Nebraska. My brother is attending school in Colorado. The tuition difference, (mainly in Colorado) is huge. Do you know how I could claim in-state for Nebraska and/or how my brother could claim in-state for Colorado?</p>

[thumper1]

<p>Have your parents get divorced. Have one parent move to Nebraska and then you live with that parent, and have the other parent move to Colorado and have your brother live with that parent:)</p>

<p>In what state do your parents reside? That is the easiest state in which to gain instate residency. And I’ve learned from this thread that if your parents reside in separate states, you may qualify for residency in either state…depends on the state.</p>

[kinglin]

<p>Parents live in Missouri, and have no intent of moving.</p>

[MidwestMom2Kids_1]

<p>How to be in-state in Colorado:</p>

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In-state classification requires a domicile in Colorado for 12 months on or prior to the first day of classes of each semester. “Domicile” is the term used to describe the place where a person has chosen to make a permanent and fixed home. Domicile is made up of two components: physical presence and evidence of intent. Both physical presence and evidence of intent must be established to begin the domicile year. </p>

<p>A domicile year is 12 months on or prior to the first day of classes for each semester. To begin the domicile year, a qualified person must reside in Colorado, with the intent to permanently live in the state. </p>

<p>Physical presence is the actual place where a person has established a permanent legal residence. Proof of physical presence can be lease agreements, rent receipts, home ownership or a notarized statement from a landlord. </p>

<p>Evidence of Domiciliary Intent: Qualified Person/Emancipated Minor </p>

<p>12-month Domicile Period
In-state classification requires domicile, or legal residence, in Colorado at least one year before the first day of class for the semester for which you are petitioning. Depending on if you meet the definition of a “qualified student”, this 12-month period may apply either to you or to your parent(s). The only exception provided by statute to this 12-month domicile period is for active duty military personnel on permanent duty stationed in Colorado

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<p>from the Colorado State University web site</p>

<p>So, if your brother were no longer supported by your parents and he took a gap year living and working in Colorado, that would work.</p>