Do I qualify for in-state tuition if my parents have a house in the same state?

Parents Forum
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<p>My parents and I are from Maryland but my parents have had this house in VA for a two years. I have a VA drivers license and went to high school in VA. </p>

<p>The thing is, I don't live there. I have never lived there. My cousin does and they're the ones paying for the house. It's just under our name. </p>

<p>Can I fight for in-state tuition?</p>

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<p>I doubt it since the school will be looking at your parent’s primary residence as listed on their federal tax returns, and I’m assuming it will say Maryland.</p>

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<p>For Virginia Tech (as an example) this is the form necessary to determine residency. If you are willing to lie, you might stand a chance, but lying is NEVER a good idea when it comes to admission. </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.admiss.vt.edu/forms/IStuition.pdf[/url]”>http://www.admiss.vt.edu/forms/IStuition.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>VA is very tough on granting instate.</p>

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<p>i see. i’m already admitted and will be matriculating this fall. but thanks though. the tax forms seems like the dealbreaker.</p>

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<p>How is it that you have a VA driver’s license when your family resides in Maryland?</p>

<p>Bottom line is that in most cases, the residency of undergrad students is in the state where their PARENTS reside.</p>

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<p>i used that VA house for my license.^</p>

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<p>The reality is that you are not a VA resident. You got your VA drivers license using inaccurate information…as you are not a resident of that house. </p>

<p>You are not a VA resident…you yourself said…you have NEVER lived in that house. How would you think you would be a resident of that house for any purpose?</p>

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<p>@ belief - barron’s is correct, Virginia is very strict on instate tuition (Virginia Tech in particular…your school correct?). A lot has changed in 25 years. When your parents when to school the rules were probably not as strict. The following may give you additional information. You will not qualify if you answer the questions honestly.</p>

<p>[Virginia</a> Residency | Applying to Virginia Tech](<a href=“http://www.admiss.vt.edu/apply/residency.php]Virginia”>http://www.admiss.vt.edu/apply/residency.php)</p>

<p>and</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.admiss.vt.edu/forms/Residency_Instructions.PDF[/url]”>http://www.admiss.vt.edu/forms/Residency_Instructions.PDF&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>In addition it is clear you can not expect to establish residency while you are attending school.</p>