<p>I live in Virginia and only 45 minutes from UMCP. I wanted to know if anyone has ever gotten instate status or how hard it is to get it. I have family in Maryland and this might make it easier.</p>
<p>you can’t. you live in Virginia. Go to UVA if you want in-state tuition.</p>
<p>No, it’s possible. THere’s just some things I have to do. I just wanted to know how difficult it really is to get instate status even though I’m out-of-state right now.</p>
<p>From the UMD Website for In-State Status</p>
<p>To qualify for in-state tuition, a student must demonstrate that, for at least twelve (12)consecutive months immediately prior to and including the last date available to register for courses in the semester/term for which the student seeks in-state tuition status, the student had the continuous intent to:</p>
<pre><code> 1. Make Maryland his or her permanent home; and
2. Abandon his or her former home state; and
3. Reside in Maryland indefinitely; and
4. Reside in Maryland primarily for a purpose other than that of attending an educational institution in Maryland.
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<p>Satisfying all of the requirements in Section II (and Section III, when applicable) of this policy demonstrates continuous intent and qualifies a student for in-state tuition. Students not entitled to in-state status under this policy shall be assigned out-of-state status for admission and tuition purposes.</p>
<p>D. Presumption</p>
<p>Either of the following circumstances raises a presumption that the student is residing in the State of Maryland primarily for the purpose of attending an educational institution and therefore, does not qualify for in-state status under this policy:</p>
<pre><code> 1. A student is attending school or living outside Maryland at the time of application for admission to a USM institution, or
2. A student is Financially Dependent on a person who is not a resident of Maryland.
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<p>This presumption may be rebutted. The student bears the burden of rebutting the presumption. See “III. Rebuttal Evidence” below.</p>
<p>II. REQUIREMENTS</p>
<p>Before a request for classification to in-state status will be considered, a student must comply with all of the following requirements for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to and including the last date available to register for courses in the semester/term for which the student seeks in-state tuition status. The student must demonstrate he or she:</p>
<pre><code> 1. Owns or possesses, and has continuously occupied, including during weekends, breaks and vacations, living quarters in Maryland. The student must provide evidence of a genuine deed or lease and documentation of rent payments made. In lieu of a deed or lease, a notarized affidavit from a landlord showing the address, name of the student as occupant, term of residence, and history of rent payments made will be considered. As an alternative, a student may demonstrate that he or she shares living quarters in Maryland which are owned or rented and occupied by a parent, legal guardian or spouse.
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Has substantially all of his or her personal property, such as household effects, furniture and pets in Maryland.
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Has paid Maryland income tax on all taxable income including all taxable income earned outside the State and has filed a Maryland tax return.
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Has registered all owned or leased motor vehicles in Maryland.
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Possesses a valid Maryland driver’s license, if licensed.
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Is registered to vote in Maryland, if registered to vote.
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Receives no public assistance from a state other than the State of Maryland or from a city, county or municipal agency other than one in Maryland.
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Has a legal ability under Federal and Maryland law to live permanently without interruption in Maryland.
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Has rebutted the presumption that he or she is in Maryland primarily to attend an educational institution, if the student’s circumstances have raised the presumption.
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<p>Here is the only way a non-resident can temporarily get In-State:</p>
<p>IV. NON-RESIDENTS WHO MAY TEMPORARILY QUALIFY FOR IN-STATE STATUS</p>
<p>In addition, persons with the following status shall be accorded the benefits of in-state status for the period in which they hold such status:</p>
<p>A. A full-time or part-time (at least 50 percent time) regular employee of USM or a USM institution.</p>
<p>B. The spouse or Financially Dependent child of a full-time or part-time (at least 50 percent time) regular employee of USM or a USM institution.</p>
<p>C. A full-time active member of the Armed Forces of the United States whose home of residency is Maryland or one who resides or is stationed in Maryland, or the spouse or a Financially Dependent child of such a person. Students that qualify under this provision will retain in-state status for tuition purposes as long as they are Continuously Enrolled regardless of a change in military assignment or status of the active member of the military.</p>
<p>D. A veteran of the United States Armed Forces with an honorable discharge who, within one year of discharge, presents documentation that he or she attended a secondary school in the State for at least three years, and graduated or received the equivalent of a high school diploma from a secondary school in the State. The veteran must present documentation and register at a USM institution within one year of discharge for this provision to apply.</p>
<p>E. For UMUC, a full-time active member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty, or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty.</p>
<p>F. A graduate assistant appointed through a USM institution for the semester/term of the appointment. Except through prior arrangement, this benefit is available only for enrollment at the institution awarding the assistantship.</p>
<p>^That.</p>
<p>Let me just summarize the points that I think apply to you.</p>
<p>You must prove that you plan to: </p>
<p>“1. Make Maryland his or her permanent home; and
2. Abandon his or her former home state; and
3. Reside in Maryland indefinitely; and
4. Reside in Maryland primarily for a purpose other than that of attending an educational institution in Maryland.”</p>
<p>And must NOT: </p>
<p>"Either of the following circumstances raises a presumption that the student is residing in the State of Maryland primarily for the purpose of attending an educational institution and therefore, does not qualify for in-state status under this policy:</p>
<ol>
<li>A student is attending school or living outside Maryland at the time of application for admission to a USM institution, or</li>
<li>A student is Financially Dependent on a person who is not a resident of Maryland."</li>
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<p>Unfortunately, despite the fact that you may live closer to UMD, your parents have NOT been paying taxes to support it - instead they have been paying taxes to UVa, etc. That is why in-state students get in-state tuition…because their parents have paid taxes to support UMD.</p>
<p>Oh! Thank you!! For the first year, I do plan to pay out of state, but I’m going to try to get instate. </p>
<p>“A student is Financially Dependent on a person who is not a resident of Maryland.”</p>
<p>I have family in Maryland so if I become financially dependent on them, would that work? or does it have to be your parents?</p>
<p>I believe you’re considered a dependent of your parents until you’re 23, so I don’t know if that’d work</p>
<p>Stop trying to beat the system. You need to pay your fair share.</p>
<p>UMCP has a great music program that’s why I want to go there. It’s not that I’m trying to “beat the system.” It’s just expensive because it’s out of state and I live really close–that’s it.</p>
<p>Your state of residence for instate tuition is that of your parents, not other relatives. As you will be in Maryland primarily for the purpose of attending school, and your parents do not reside in Maryland, it is highly unlikely you will be able to gain instate residency for tuition purposes. </p>
<p>Try thinking of it logically. If it were that easy to gain instate tuition then everyone would do it and there would be no point in having OOS tuition.</p>
<p>I understand. If it’s not possible then why would they have the option of getting instate residence in the first place?</p>
<p>Dependent is who claims you on Federal tax returns. To be reclassified after the first year you would have to do all of the following.</p>
<p>Before a request for classification to in-state status will be considered, a student must comply with all of the following requirements for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to and including the last date available to register for courses in the semester/term for which the student seeks in-state tuition status. The student must demonstrate he or she:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Owns or possesses, and has continuously occupied, including during weekends, breaks and vacations, living quarters in Maryland. The student must provide evidence of a genuine deed or lease and documentation of rent payments made. In lieu of a deed or lease, a notarized affidavit from a landlord showing the address, name of the student as occupant, term of residence, and history of rent payments made will be considered. As an alternative, a student may demonstrate that he or she shares living quarters in Maryland which are owned or rented and occupied by a parent, legal guardian or spouse.</p></li>
<li><p>Has substantially all of his or her personal property, such as household effects, furniture and pets in Maryland.</p></li>
<li><p>Has paid Maryland income tax on all taxable income including all taxable income earned outside the State and has filed a Maryland tax return.</p></li>
<li><p>Has registered all owned or leased motor vehicles in Maryland.</p></li>
<li><p>Possesses a valid Maryland driver’s license, if licensed.</p></li>
<li><p>Is registered to vote in Maryland, if registered to vote.</p></li>
<li><p>Receives no public assistance from a state other than the State of Maryland or from a city, county or municipal agency other than one in Maryland.</p></li>
<li><p>Has a legal ability under Federal and Maryland law to live permanently without interruption in Maryland.</p></li>
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<p>Number 1 would be hard for you to prove. That would mean no going back to VA for weekends, breaks, holidays, vacations for an entire year or more. You would have to get an apartment with a lease or your relatives would have to become your legal guardians and start claiming you on their Income Taxes or you would have to legally become independent which then you would have to prove that you receive no support from your parents or anyone else. </p>
<p>From what I have heard the colleges do check this very carefully and go by the letter on it so there is no fudging it. This is nationwide and the reason we did not consider many OOS schools and will not attend OOS unless given a substantial Merit Scholarship to offset the cost difference. </p>
<p>Are you honestly planning to reside in Maryland following your college career and pay taxes to Maryland? If not it is trying to beat the system.</p>
<p>Because some people move to Maryland from OOS (usually older students doing grad programs and working full time in Maryland) and there needs to be a way for them to change to In-State tuition after being in Maryland a year.</p>
<p>What’s your major? There is a program (I can find out the name for you if you’d like) where you can get in-state tuition in VA if the major you want to do at MD isn’t offered at a state school in VA (for example, the Environmental Science and Policy major fits under this program).</p>
<p>FYI: It’s the Academic Common Market, run through the Southern Regional Education Board. You can find more information here: <a href=“http://www.sreb.org/page/1304/academic_common_market.html[/url]”>Academic Common Market - Southern Regional Education Board;
<p>Starless, you really seem to be trying not to hear the honest truth that people are telling you.</p>
<p>You’re a Virginian. Your family pays taxes that support colleges and universities in Virginia, and that’s why you qualify for in-state tuition at colleges and universities IN VIRGINIA. And whether you claim to be dependent on relatives who live in Maryland or not, your chances of being considered a Maryland resident for purposes of tuition are vanishingly small.</p>
<p>Sorry. For what it’s worth, I went to graduate school in Virginia, and faced the same problem in the opposite direction: I couldn’t get myself considered a Virginian and get in-state tuition at U.Va. And you know what? U.Va. was actually right.</p>