<p>Does anyone know how hard it is to establish In State residency after being accepted to UNC as an OOS student? My son, OOS, is a rising freshman. We are considering buying a reasonably priced condo with hopes of establishing residency (12 month minimum), perhaps giving him a housing option as an upper classman... Can anyone offer any advice on this? Thanks!!</p>
<p>I <em>believe</em> the NC residence has to be your primary residence (ie, you've worked here and paid taxes for at least 12 months <em>prior</em> to his UNC acceptance). If you (as parents) are planning to move here, then I think--after a year--he could apply to have his status changed to in-state. I'm not sure he can do that on his own after a year, though, unless he's "independent." Seems to be fairly difficult as that there are lots of rules on this. Here's a UNC link that might answer your specific questions. Check under "Cases requiring extended analysis."<br>
<a href="http://regweb.unc.edu/residency/manual_examples.php%5B/url%5D">http://regweb.unc.edu/residency/manual_examples.php</a></p>
<p>If you are OOS, the mere ownership of property will not establish residency in North Carolina for tuition purposes. As long as your son is considered a dependent, your state of residence will be attributed to him for residency purposes.</p>
<p>Your son can establish IS residency for tuition purposes only, but like others have said there are many rules.
"Student does some or all of the following residentiary acts in North Carolina and maintains them for at least 12 consecutive months prior to beginning of the term for which in-state classification is sought: Secures employment and works; registers to vote; pays taxes and files income tax returns; registers an automobile; obtains a driver license; opens and maintains bank accounts; joins and participates in civic, social, or religious organizations."</p>
<p>oh wow...well that sucks..</p>
<p>annn,</p>
<p>Even if you do all those things, that does not necessarily establish residency for tuition purposes. The student still has the burden to prove that he or she is not in North Carolina solely for educational purposes.</p>
<p>Yeah, that is about what I gathered - complicated. Makes sense though. The reason I was thinking about it was because a friend visited U Delaware with her daughter and an admissions person SUGGESTED that she consider a vacation property to establish residency.. I think residency requirements vary from state to state. Perhaps Delaware is particularly lenient. Thank you!</p>
<p>We actually visited UNC-Chapel Hill yesterday and after the hour long campus tour, there was a question answer session held and one of the questions involved this very issue. Bottom line is the student AND their parents must be able to prove N.C. as their primary residence for a total of 365 days to be able to claim the instate status. There were tons of people from OOS so you could hear the collective sigh when the next question involved the rate of acceptance for oos and the difference in tuition too. Great to be from Carolina!!!!</p>
<p>It sure is SharonD...you lucky ducks!! And it's still a great deal for oos kids. Put in perspective...most kids who get into UNC from oos are also qualified for that 'other school' about 8 miles down the road that costs about $20K more a year to attend. ;) For my kid, I'll take UNC-CH, AND the prestige.... and I'll still get to keep my $80,000, thank you very much...lol!</p>