<p>My resolution is like that : My son is very happy he accepted Cal Poly. he is very proud he entered famous Univ.
He do not want to go to Univ of WA. I want to make my son be happy. Even though I pay 3 times more. But I have to experience severe time from now on. that’s all. thank you for many advises.</p>
<p>Alamemom, if the rules for instate tuition are such that if OP or wife move to that state, and dot the i’s and cross the t’s, then they are so entitled to do so. If someone wants to go through the trouble to meet those requirements, good for them. </p>
<p>This student will have to petition for a change in residency status. He will be able to document the info from his mom to support her residency for the year. BUT…she is married. And the CA folks will certainly ask where the spouse resides. Tax returns for both will likely be requested. The HS of record for the student will be WA state, as will the dad’s residency.</p>
<p>There will be an uphill battle to document residency status for OTHER than college purposes, even IF the wife is working in CA.</p>
<p>And it is highly likely that her increased salary will be used for her rent, utilities, and other costs associated with setting up a second residence in CA.</p>
<p>If the sole intent of moving to California was to obtain instate tuition, no, they will not be granted instate tuition (many have tried, many have been denied). I think it is just fine for the OP to move to California and experience the cost of living here and then try to be reclassified as a CA resident (it will definitely not work if only mom moves). Even if they DO obtain instate tuition, the approximate $11,000/year savings for three years will likely not offset the cost of moving to and living in California.</p>
<p>I know many who have tried and gotten it. Who is to say that is the sole reason unless they so state. IF they get a job instate or decide to separate and wife goes for sanctuary with SIL who lives there to be near son, so what? Yes, it could work. I personally know cases where it has. I don’t think it’s worth it either, but, yes, it could work I guarantee you that I could have gotten in state tuition for my son if I made that my mission. Not worth it for me even if monetarily I made out. But, yes, it is possible. </p>
<p>The sole intent rule is one that is particularly investigated when a student who can be classified as independent which this fellow without going through machinations cannot, moves to CA, goes through all he has to do to get residency, maybe gets a job, pays taxes, BUT, moved there as a full time student FIRST and then did all of this and wants to become instate for tuition purpose, that is easily proven. Find out where prior address was, when did he move to CA and check out when he started school. BINGO. But if a parent really wants to take up roots to get in state, it’s pretty much “be our guest”. It 's not that clear what the reasons are. Also it depends upon the school as to how draconian they are about these rules and whether they are monitored and investigated at all. Around here for a lot of programs or solitary classes, it’s no big deal to get instate rates. For an undergraduate program at one of our universities as a matriculated student, that’s a whole other story. Schools that don’t get a lot of instaters don’t tend to have an infrastructure that deals with these things. Not worth putting in the effort. So it really does depend upon the school. </p>
<p>But really, why should you care, if these folks give it a go and move here? Even if they succeed, as you say,that $11K savings is going to be tough to justify in increased costs. I agree with you fully there. These are not bums on your dime. They will be paying tuiton, taxes, fees, stimulating the economy there. </p>
<p>This student will have issues. </p>
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<li>High school of record is in Washington.</li>
<li>Father lives in Washington.</li>
<li>Mom moved to California at the same time as son’s enrollment at a public university in CA. </li>
<li>Son was classified as OOS his freshman year.</li>
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<p>3/4 of those do NOT point to instate status. </p>
<p>But what the heck…give it a whirl. If it works, fine. If not, just don’t be surprised.</p>
<p>And the family should factor in the costs of having a second household in CA, taxes paid in CA, and the $23,000 differential for the OOS costs for at least year one.</p>
<p>My gut feeling is this was never an issue. This family fully intended to send the kid to Cal Poly…just hoping to reduce the costs.</p>
<p>DEpends upon the school and if they want to take the risk. If they wanted to move here to NY to get instate tuition for a SUNY, fine with me, if they can pull it off. As long as they make the physical move, do the documents, pay the taxes, find the jobs which OP says they will be doing, no big deal. </p>
<p>One of the admissions folks at UMich a few years ago did take the job there when her oldest got accepted to UMich, to get the instate and whatever goodies there. She did have to pay OOS that first year. But she was outright open as to why she moved there. That’s usually not an issue with the parent, as I said before. But to make a move purely to get that instate amount, is not going to pan out dollar wise most of the time, especially with the pain in the neck factor, IMO. Someone want to go through all that, fine. </p>
<p>The original question was whether the OP could send his kid to his sister who lives in CA and get instate residency for him that way after the first year, and the answer to that is a resounding “no” unless Cal Poly turns a total blind eye to these things which some schools do regardless of written policy. If schools did that, there would no OOS upperclassmen. </p>
<p>Ironically, I believe Washington is a state where it’s easy to get state residency for college tuititon purposes. </p>
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<p>It really depends on the reviewer. Some just waive anything though. California can be relatively easy to obtain instate tuition after one year - at least much easier than many other states.</p>
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<p>Dad’s are irrelevant within a certain segment, which include University Admin… :)</p>
<p>Regardless, U-Dub is a wonderful school and to me is a no-brainer.</p>
<p>Cal Poly SLO is a Cal State campus, not a UC. The IS vs OOS cost difference is not as steep as at a UC. OOS students pay $248 more per credit. Having the mom move to CA to set up a separate residence would cost way more than just paying the higher tuition. </p>
<p><a href=“http://financialaid.calpoly.edu/_finaid/coa1314.html”>http://financialaid.calpoly.edu/_finaid/coa1314.html</a></p>
<p>LVKris, I agree. And if the OP and wife want to find jobs CA to be with their son AND get that lower state tuition, I don’t think they’d have any problem getting it, if they go that route. But that like using a jack hammer to quash a fly. </p>
<p>There are 4 groups of very good Public Univs in the West.</p>
<p>1 Group (SAT 2050~2070, ACT 30~31)</p>
<p>UCB
UCLA</p>
<p>2 Group (SAT 1970~1990, ACT 29~30)</p>
<p>UCSD
Cal Poly SLO</p>
<p>3 Group (SAT 1900~1920, ACT 28)</p>
<p>UCSB
UCD</p>
<p>4 Group (SAT 1830~1850, ACT 27)</p>
<p>UCI
Univ of Washington.</p>
<p>My son accepted Group 2, He did his BEST.</p>
<p>Ok… from your posts, I’m going to take a stab and say that English is not your first language and thus you’re likely an immigrant.
Given your fixation on test scores, I’ll also venture a guess and say that you’re from a country that admits solely by test scores and the higher the test score = the better the college.
That’s not really how it works here. Scores are a part of admission decisions but they are not the be-all, end-all. The quality of education is not determined by the SAT scores. </p>
<p>Honestly, if you’re so set on letting your child go to the “best” school, pony up the cost and send him there. It’ll probably cost you more to set up house in CA than it would to just pay the OOS tuition. </p>
<p>The quality of education is not determined by SAT score, that’ right what you have said. But when we say Berkeley is wonderful Univ, the students there have a very high stats, for example, their SAT scores are over 2070. By what we can judge univ’s prestige ?</p>
<p>Prestige is in th eye of the beholder. You can check US News rankings for the “prestige” factor, but going to a prestigous school will not give your son an advantage to get into Dental school (if that is his ultimate goal). Working hard on getting a competitive GPA and doing well on the DAT will get him into Dental school, not where he is doing his undergraduate studies. If you are having issues upon paying for SLO’s out of state tuition, just wait until you have to fund Dental School. Get a backbone and tell your son, I would rather save the money for your Dental school education and have him accept UW.</p>
<p>I don’t think most Americans have the rigid perception of universities that you might find in other countries. </p>
<p>cal poly’s Tuition and other expense for my son may be around $ 35,000 per year.when he entered domitory there. :(|) fafsa asistence will be around $10,000 every year, then I have to pay $ 25,000 every Year. our salary is $ 90,000.
then I think that’s possible to help him.</p>
<p>What “FAFSA assistance” are you talking about. The FAFSA does NOT provide aid. It is an application form. With your income, the ONLY guaranteed aid you will receive is a $5500 Direct Loan. Where is the other $4500 in aid coming from?</p>
<p>coming from my salary if Fafsa does not give me money but around $10,000 I guess I can receive from them. </p>
<p>Once again…FAFSA does NOT give you MONEY. It is a financial aid application form. Cal Poly SLO does NOT guarantee to meet full need for it’s accepted students, and certainly not OOS students. Your son is guaranteed a $5500 Direct Loan…and that is ALL he is guaranteed. Where do you think the additional $4500 will come from “per your FAFSA”? </p>
<p>So really, your son will be taking a direct loan of $5500’ and YOU will be paying $30,000 a year, in all likelihood.</p>
<p>Fafsa is application Form, i can’t remember the name of the assistance institution But I’m sure they will give me $10,000 per year. so I just pay $25,000 for my son.</p>