<p>I moved to NC almost 2 years ago, and have been going to NC State Uni for a year. I've been working a small job here for the whole time I've lived in this state along with a work study program through the university.
I have an NC license and have verifiable proof of supporting my self during the 2 years I've been here.</p>
<p>I just received an e-mail saying I was denied, once again. I can't keep taking out loans to cover out of state tuition. Advise????</p>
<p>You need to look at what the school specifically requires for a student to get in state rates. Many state schools specifically exclude those students who are dependent by financial aid standards from state residency if their parents are living OOS. Is that the case for you? That you are supporting yourself does not matter for dependency for FAFSA purposes and that is what a lot of schools use. If you are under 24, not married, have no dependent, not a veteran, etc, you are still a dependent of your parents and do not qualify for in state tuition at any number of state schools unless a PARENT, not you, qualify.</p>
<p>Also, even if you are independent, a lot of schools will look to see if you came in state specifically to go to school there, and if that is the case, they will not grant in state tuition. </p>
<p>The rules for voting, registering a car, drivers license, lease, etc are not the same for meeting the standards for instate tuition at any given school. The rules differ from school to school even in the same state and for different reasons within a school. You need to talk to someone at the school in charge of granting the in state status and find out what you can do to get in state status for tuition, if anything.</p>
<p>It may not be possible for a while. Schools want that OOS money. If it were easy, everyone going to an OOS public would get in state residency after the first year. I am paying OOS rates for my son right now and the differential would pay for an extra year of college. But he would not be entitled to them even if he got a drivers license, registered to vote, signs a lease and works there full time for a year. He’s a dependent under their definitions and his main purpose for going to that state was to go to college and that is what prevails.</p>
<p>Where do your parents live? if NOT NC, this is likely the issue.</p>
<p>And in most cases, you cannot establish instate residency while you are attending college.</p>
<p>OP, have you ever looked up the residency requirements? </p>
<p>[Office</a> of General Counsel - Residency for Tuition Purposes](<a href=“http://www.ncsu.edu/general_counsel/legal_topics/residency.php]Office”>http://www.ncsu.edu/general_counsel/legal_topics/residency.php)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.northcarolina.edu/legal/residence/committee/manual/Residence_Manual_Aug_2010.pdf[/url]”>http://www.northcarolina.edu/legal/residence/committee/manual/Residence_Manual_Aug_2010.pdf</a></p>
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<p>OP, it looks like some basic research early on would have made it clear that you will not qualify for in-state rates while attending NC State. What a shame that you didn’t find this out before enrolling. Looks like it’s time to explore transferring to a school in your home state. Taking on ore and more loans is not the answer.</p>