<p>I reallllllllllllly want to go to cal and have been trying to figure out ways so that i could go, the biggest issue that I am having like everyone else is, MONEY, no surprise there. However, I heard from a friend who's cousin is going to Berkeley, that it is possible to establish residency in california and then for the last three years i would have in-state tuition. Is there any truth to this???
I have also heard it is not possible to establish residency while you are a student? Im going to call Cal to find out for sure, but I want to hear from others if they know any success stories or anything else on the matter!</p>
<p>i am in the same situation as you! i hope some people can help…</p>
<p>My sister goes to UCLA, and what I believe she told me is that you need to be an established resident of California for at least a year before you can get in-state tuition at the UCs. So, whether that’s moving or owning a place somewhere during your freshman year, you can get in-state tuition if you have lived in CA at least a year. </p>
<p>If this is different for Berkeley, I’m sorry to have misinformed you, but I’m pretty sure it’s the situation for all the UCs.</p>
<p>The key to residence is the source of your income - if you have a home here and earn all the money, get nothing from your parents, they do not list you as a dependent on their income taxes, then you might be able to claim residence in California. </p>
<p>Living at the college for four years does not grant residence for most out of state students since their parents continue to live outside. To claim residence you have to file all sorts of proof if you went to school out of state, including parents income tax returns. </p>
<p>If living at the dorms for a year qualified as residence, every single Cal student would be a resident for years 2 onward.</p>
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<p>I should clarify that established resident means owning a home/apartment/etc in my post above, not just living in a dorm. :)</p>
<p>same thing. whether renting an apartment in Berkeley, staying in a dorm in berkeley, owning a ‘second’ home in berkeley, if the source of your support (parents) have their main residence and tax residence in another state, you stay an OOS</p>
<p>To establish residency, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident physically living in CA for 1+ year before enrolling at Berkeley. This is if you are considered an independent student. If you are a dependent (your parents or guardians are claiming you on their taxes), your parents/guardians have to physically live in CA for 1+ year as well.</p>
<p>Realize, of course, that you can’t just declare yourself independent. You have to be able to prove that you are self-sufficient in order to be considered independent.</p>
<p>I currently am an OOS freshman and am trying to establish residency. Either you have to prove that you are 100% financially independent from your parents (meaning you are paying for college yourself) and you must live in an apartment OR you and a parent must live in CA for 1 full year.</p>
<p>the other trick to either of these situations is that you (and your parent) cannot leave the state of CA for more than a week for an entire year. meaning you can’t go home for winter break and stuff.</p>
<p>basically if you’re doing it just for tuition it’s not going to fly. you have to show that you intend to make a life for yourself in CA and will live there after college.</p>