<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I'm interested in the University of Florida in Gainsville and I'm out of state. I was wondering if I could use my cousins address who lives in Miami to receive in-state tuition? </p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Only if you like going to jail for fraud.</p>
<p>Florida law requires that you have lived in the state for at least 365 calendar days before you become resident for tuition purposes. I’ve looked into the requirements because I want to return to Florida to attend FSU.</p>
<p>According to UF’s website:</p>
<p>Florida statute requires the claimant (the student or dependent student’s parent/legal guardian who is claiming residency) to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The student or guardian ‘resident’ must have established and maintained a legal Florida residence at least 12 months before the first day of the semester for which in-state status is sought.</p>
<p>In-state status is only for those residents who reside in the state permanently with established legal domicile in Florida. Permanent Florida residency is demonstrated by the absence of ties to any other state and establishment of a bona fide domicile in Florida. An out-of-state permanent address on pertinent records is not indication of established legal domicile in Florida.</p>
<p>Permanent residence is evaluated for the domicile year associated with the initial term of entry to UF or the term for which you are seeking reclassification. In most cases, a copy of a federal income tax return substantiating residency and dependent or independent student status will be required.</p>
<p>That’s what I thought. Thanks for the info.</p>
<p>You don’t think they’d notice your HS diploma from a different state?</p>
<p>lol go to a CC in florida for generals, and transfer if you want to pay less.</p>