<p>Would it be possible to get California residency if I lived with my grandparents (that live in California) and attended a high school in California for my senior year?</p>
<p>No. State schools have lower rates for instate students because their parents have been supporting the schools through the payment of income taxes.</p>
<p>Do a google of California university residency requirements. You have to have been financially independent for two years in order to qualify</p>
<p>It’s pretty hard to convince the state that you are not moving there solely for the sake of reduced tuition - especially when that IS why you are doing it.</p>
<p>Actually, you could have done it if you’d moved to California for your sophomore year, stayed for junior and senior year, and then graduated from there. But senior year only? No way!</p>
<p>There are 3 factors in determining residency: intent to become a CA resident, physical presence and financial independence. </p>
<p>Although one must be physically present in CA for a year, financial independence needs to be shown for two years, as KKmama stated. To show financial independence the student can not be claimed as a tax exemption by anyone AND must demonstrate self-sufficiency through income documentation for those two years.</p>
<p>No…as noted by others, simply living with your grandparents will NOT gain you instate residency in CA. For undergrad school in the VERY VAST majority of cases, your state of residence will be where your PARENTS reside.</p>
<p>But CA schools would love for you to go so they can get the $22K OOS cost increase!</p>