<p>I've looked at UMich's website, and it appears like acquiring in-state residency is nearly impossible. Unless of course I want to move with my kiddo to AA! (Haha! She'd love that!) Am I missing something? </p>
<p>Are there MT state schools that you might know of where you can acquire in-state residency after your first full year of living in the state?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Here is a link that might be helpful – [FinAid</a> | In-State Tuition and State Residency Requirements](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/stateresidency.phtml]FinAid”>http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/stateresidency.phtml)</p>
<p>I’ll give a general response about ANY state college (not just MT ones)…</p>
<p>It would be very hard for your child/student to claim in state residency after a year attending an out of state school. A lot of proof is needed and the requirements are ones you may not wish to meet or be able to meet. (imagine if everyone who went to college out of state to a state university could claim in state residency!) </p>
<p>I believe a student would have to show bills addressed to him/her in that state for at least 12 months, rental leases or mortgages in that state, proof of payment of local and state taxes in that state, and…proof that your child has attained financial independence over a specified amount of time such as one or two years (including pay stubs or other verification of income), and proof of making the new state his/her permanent residence. I believe this is all difficult to prove for someone under age 24. The parents’ state of residence and where they pay taxes is typically what counts.</p>
<p>This all differs from state to state but typically if you are out of state when you start college, then you are presumed to be a resident of where your parents live regardless of how long you spend in college. You also need continuous residency for a year during which you live in the new state. The student has to prove that their parents are no longer supporting them in college or otherwise. None, zilch. The student also has to provide other indications of residency such as a job, renting, voters card, driver’s license. Often, none of that time actually spent in college is counted toward that one year during which you establish residency. So, the student would have to live at least one year financially independent and NOT in school in that new state before enrolling. As an aside, the student also would no longer be a deduction on the parents’ tax returns or covered under their health insurance policy or auto insurance policy. </p>
<p>Typically, you qualify for in-state tuition 12 months after establishing residency in the new state, and if you’re a dependent student, that means that your parents must move and establish the new state residency themselves. And in most states, if the student becomes financially declared independent, he/she cannot enroll in college during that 12-month period of establishing his/her residence in the new state.</p>
<p>Generally speaking, it is rare to get in state residency at a college where you do not reside prior to applying and where your parents do not reside.</p>
<p>[I cross posted with Kat, and haven’t viewed her helpful link yet]</p>
<p>The link basically says what you did… and then breaks it down state by state :)</p>
<p>The link is very helpful. It says it all.</p>
<p>Thank you both so much! I was independent and completely on my own when I went to an out-of-state college so I was unsure. </p>
<p>I recall reading something a year or so ago about the opportunity to have out-of-state tuition waved at a chosen institution if your home-state doesn’t provide your chosen degree program. But I think one had to choose a institution close to your geographic region. Am I crazy in thinking I read that? We live in Oregon if that helps.</p>
<p>You may be thinking of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) which allows for you to pay one and a half times the in-state tuition with member states. These states are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Only offered at certain institutions and for certain programs - there are some limits. Google WUE or Wiche (Western Interstate Commission for higher Education). There are a few schools that offer MT programs.</p>
<p>Here is the link to the Academic Common Market states/schools. This is based on your home state. Not sure where you live so this may or may not be applicable:
<a href=“http://www.sreb.org/page/1304/academic_common_market.html[/url]”>Academic Common Market - Southern Regional Education Board;
<p>HI kksmom5!</p>
<p>In our area of the country both Central Washington University and University of Northern Colorado offer MT programs under the WICHE exchange program, …i don’t really know the specific details, but basically we can pay in-state tuition for those programs, even if we don’t live in Washington or Colorado…</p>
<p>Yes alibabba, that is what I was thinking of - thanks for the link. Wish that it was a little more East Coast inclusive. :0) Thanks again for sharing. </p>
<p>Thanks too mybroadwaybaby & austinmtmom!</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, in New England there’s Tuition Break: [Overview</a> NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION](<a href=“http://www.nebhe.org/programs-overview/rsp-tuition-break/overview/]Overview”>Tuition Break | New England Board of Higher Education)</p>