<p>Hey CC, I've heard from people that we could use a family members address to get in-state tuition. Like if I live in nj and I get accepted to U Wash. If my aunt lives in WA could I use her address to get in-state tuition or no. I doubt I could but it'll be awesome if we can</p>
<p>Oh and btw I heard that we could do that as long as “that property” for that address is owned by your aunt or something. I just want to verify this here</p>
<p>Not possible. Like, how are you going to explain how you were able to graduate from a high school in NJ while living in WA?</p>
<p>State schools are cheaper for state residents because their parents have been supporting the schools through their income taxes. Your parents have not been supporting WA public schools, so you do not deserve the price reduction.</p>
<p>Your parents are your legal guardians and their income information must be used for any financial aid, including resident tuition rates.</p>
<p>That would be wrong! You cannot use an aunt’s address to gain instate residency for tuition purposes. Your address for residency purposes is the state in which your PARENTS reside.</p>
<p>I’m not sure who gave you this misinformation, but they are wrong.</p>
<p>And it will be very easy for the college to figure out. Your will graduate from high school in another state.</p>
<p>It depends upon the school and what their rules are for state tuition rates. Bear in mind that the rules are different from school to school even within the same state and can be different for consideration for admissions (as a state resident or not) . THe other thing is that schools vary on the enforcement and verification processes. It may also depends on whether you, your parents and your aunt may be willing to lie and cheat. Yes, sometimes when you lie and cheat you can get away with it. But sometimes you get caught too.</p>
<p>@KKMama thanks! And one more question. I have a friend who was in NJ till her junior year. Then she moved to Cali with her mom but her dad is still living in NJ. And her family has owned the house her father is living in (in nj) for quite a while now. So is it true that she could only get in state tuition for Cali since she moved there although her father is still here?</p>
<p>^^^^^^^ True story not making it up</p>
<p>She would have to check with the school, because some make allowances for children of divorced parents. But since she is graduating from high school in CA, she will probably be considered a CA resident.</p>
<p>@ thumper1 and cptofthehouse thanks! I would lie just to get in state tuition and yes at first I was like 'no! you can’t do that! ’ but he was so convincing so I had to verify it here</p>
<p>Jay…you WOULD lie to get instate tuition? I hope that is a typo.</p>
<p>Jay…another thing…even IF (and it’s a huge IF) you managed to get that instate tuition rate, you would still need to use your PARENTS information on the financial aid application forms…FAFSA and Profile (if the school requires Profile). You had a thread in August with some very conflicting information regarding your parents’ income. I think you need to get a straight answer regarding what your family CAN pay for college annually…and what their AGI is…realizing that some of their business expenses could be added back as income. </p>
<p>And you are instate for tuition purposes for New Jersey…and I think you already knew that.</p>
<p>And, the fact that your parents’ FAFSA info (job, etc) will be in NJ, how would you be able to say that they’re living elsewhere?</p>