Establishing residency for tuition purposes

Paying for College
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<p>Ok, I know in some(most?) states it is basically impossible to this. But what are some states, that after a year, I register to vote and get a driver's license from that state, maybe some other things that are relatively easy to do and get the in-state tuition rates. Will my parents have to stop claiming me for tax purposes. </p>

<p>I've heard California is basically impossible. But I've heard Florida it is actually kind of easy. Hawaii is easy too, so I've heard. Anyone know anything about NC, SC, GA, NY, IL, TX, AZ, WI, PA, etc...</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>You have to have an address in the state as well as proof of residenncy and you have to have been living there a year before you apply.</p>

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<p>...but some(very few?) places will let me uses a dorm address and go to school full time to get IS tuition, right?</p>

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<p>That Iam not sure of. Dorm address? I think you have to show you pay utility or taxes.</p>

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<p>Most States (Florida is one of them) will not let you establish residency for tuition purposes while you are attending college there. Also most States base your residency on that of your parents while you are still of an age to be considered a dependent for financial aid purposes (under 24).</p>

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But what are some states, that after a year, I register to vote and get a driver's license from that state, maybe some other things that are relatively easy to do and get the in-state tuition rates.

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<p>Any state will let you vote (its a US Constitution issue) and take your money for a driver's license. But they will not allow you to pay instate tuition after one year for just showing up; but some states do offer OOS tuition discounts for merit for NMSF, grades, etc. Some have tuition reciprocity with neighboring states.</p>

<p>Back in the dark ages, almost everyone could claim instate tuition after one year, but no longer.</p>

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<p>YOu might want to research which states will allow you to establish yourself as a resident, not counting your parents against you, and this means less than half time school, by living and working there for a year.</p>

<p>Your parents could not claim you on their taxes, it may take a couple of years to put it together, but you could move to your dream state, get a job, work, pay taxes, establish yourself, maybe take a few GE classes to keep involved academically, then apply as a resident later.</p>

<p>It is not an easy thing, but if it were easy every one would do it, you must be willing to delay matriculation in order to establish residency.</p>