<p>If I own an apartment in Chicago but have lived there for under 1 year, can I qualify for in-state tuition? I have no familiars in Illinois and I have not lived there before.</p>
<p>I would like to know if this post falls into a category that is not this one. I’m not good classifying</p>
<p>It’s not where you live - it’s where your parents live. (Unless you’re over the age of 24, are self-supporting and can prove it.) So no, the mere fact of owning an apartment or a house will not make you eligible for in-state tuition.</p>
<p>Here are the official classifications rules for tuition status: [University</a> of Illinois > University-Wide Student Programs > Residency Status Regulations](<a href=“http://www.usp.uillinois.edu/residency/residentreg.cfm]University”>University of Illinois > University-Wide Student Programs > Residency Status Regulations)</p>
<p>The requirements in a nutshell.</p>
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<li><p>If you have a visa that precludes an intent to permanently reside in the US (e.g. F, J, B visas), you cannot qualify for in-state tuition under any circumstances. (Acceptable visas include A, E, H1, H4, K, L, and green cards.) </p></li>
<li><p>If you are financially independent, you qualify for in-state tuition if you have resided in Illinois for non-educational purposes for 12 months before the 1st day of classes. You are financially independent if you provided more than 50% of your own financial support from Illinois sources (e.g. a job in Illinois). Age doesn’t matter.</p></li>
<li><p>If you are not financially independent, you are considered dependent on your parents or legal guardians. Dependent students qualify for in-state tuition if their parents have their domicile in Illinois, with no minimum length of stay.</p></li>
<li><p>Non-residents still qualify for in-state tuition if they are married to an Illinois resident, UNLESS they are non-citizens who were excluded under my point #1.</p></li>
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<p>If I recall correctly, wfergus18 is a US citizen who has been living outside the US. In that case, living and working in Illinois for a year before enrolling in college should work, provided that wfergus18 can provide more than 50% of his/her own support.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for mentioning this. My initial plans were to buy a foreclosure apartment in Chicago and work there for a year, But I would have preferred to be able to study that year. Well, thank you very much to all of you for answers and looking for information. What is one year compared to a whole life? =)</p>