Getting In-State-Tuition

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<p>So I'm from California looking at going to a college in South Carolina. I know I'd have to pay Out of State tuition the first year, but if, for example, after my Freshman year I got an apartment or something, lived there for a year (while going to school and paying Out of State tuition my second year as well) could I qualify for In State tuition my third and subsequent years? And would there be any way possible for me to be able to pay In State Tuition my 2nd year? </p>

<p>Thanks to anyone who has any information.</p>

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<p>States are making it really hard to do that anymore. Just looking over USC’s website, most of their scholarships for OOS students are geared towards giving students in-state tuition, and a quick search wouldn’t give me anything about OOS qualifying for In-state tuition, so I would guess they would pull every loophole in the book to keep you paying OOS.</p>

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<p>Polar: You need to research USC’s site yourself. If what you propose gets every soph apartment resident in state tuition, don’t you think everyone would do it? It’s not that simple. The residents of SC would not like to see their tax dollars wasted like that.</p>

<p>Likely you’d need to 1) stop being claimed as a dependent by you parents 2) get a job and work for over a year (while not in school) 3) start paying your own taxes.</p>

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<p>Hello! I’m going to be a freshman at USC Columbia this fall and I’m from Pennsylvania. I got an instate tuition + 2000 merit scholarship, so you should look into seeing if you could qualify for those!</p>

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<p>There are quite a few scholarships that are in state tuition plus additional money. Take a look and see if you would qualify.</p>

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<p>Even when I was in college (20+ years ago) the rule was that you had to live and work in the state, while not attending the school, for an entire year before you can be called in-state tuition. You could take a gap year and live there during that time if you need this.</p>

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<p>Ashaf27 congradulations great job! My daughter is interested in attending USC 2013. We think she would also qualify so that McK scholarship
Her stats 4.33 1380/2040 good extra and some leadership / speaks 3 languages/ volunteer hrs/ part time job . Can u tell me what your stat are? Also did you get into honors college or capstone? Thank u for ur help!</p>

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<p>Most states also make your prove that during your year of living and working in the state, you were doing so for a legitimate reason beyond qualifying for in-state tuition.</p>

<p>Too many people were simply taking a gap year to qualify for in-state tuition so many state legislatures have increased the requirements for being in-state. This is similar to the push twenty or so years ago to make it much harder for students to qualify as “independent” for FA.</p>