<p>Hello! I just finish my first quarter at a califonia community college. I've lived in California all my life. However, due to a family tragic, my parents decided to move to Texas this summer. If i choose to stay in Califonia, how will this affect my finaicial aid ? Willi still be able to recieve pell grants/cal grants and such? Will the amount still depend on how much my parent's income is in Texas? Do i have to pay out of state tuition?</p>
<p>Federal grants such as Pell etc won't be affected by your parents move unless it causes a change in their income. In most States your residency for fee purposes is based on your Status when you start college so you should still be considered in State as you are already in college. You should ask at your school but here is one example. </p>
<p>from : <a href="http://www.registrar.ucsb.edu/residenc.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.registrar.ucsb.edu/residenc.htm</a></p>
<p>"Parent of Minor Moves from California. If the California resident parent(s) of an eligible minor moves from California, the minor will be entitled to resident classification as long as the minor enrolls full-time in a California public post-secondary institution within one calendar year of the parent's departure, and remains physically present in California. This classification will continue until the minor has attained the age of majority and has resided in California for the minimum time required to become a resident. The financial independence requirement does not apply in this case."</p>
<p>Though now I think of it you are probably not a minor if you are already in college</p>
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<blockquote> <p>Though now I think of it you are probably not a minor if you are already in college>></p> </blockquote>
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<p>I believe the OP is a "minor" for finaid purposes. Read the post...the in state status remains the same for students enrolled IF their families move. Clearly, most students enrolled in college are 18 or over.</p>
<p>Call finaid and ask.</p>
<p>My remark about not being a minor was in regard to the quote I had posted relating to residency requirements for instate tuition - not financial aid. Sorry if that was unclear. As I said previously you should definitely seek advice from your school. Also, if you are planning to eventually transfer from your CC to a 4 year school, check the requirements for that to make sure no 'mis-steps' affect your eligibity for in-state tuition. The residency requirements differ in each State - California's look a little more confusing than some so get some expert advice. Good luck.</p>
<p>I'm sorry, <em>I</em> was the one who was unclear. The residency post you made clearly was for already enrolled students most of whom are already 18 years of age. I agree the student should check with the college to find out about instate vs out of state, but from what you posted, it looks like in CA that IF your parents move OOS once you are enrolled in the college, you are still considered a CA resident for tuition purposes. Agreed...call the college to make sure.</p>
<p>assuming you are 18, there is absolutely no problem. Residency rules are defined in the Gen Ed code:</p>
<p>If you are an adult who is not an alien present in the U.S. in a nonimmigrant status which precludes you from establishing domicile in the U.S. (e.g., a B, F, H2, H3, or J visa) and you want to be classified as a resident for tuition purposes, you must have established your continuous presence in California more than one year immediately preceding the residence determination date for the semester during which you propose to attend the University, and you must have given up any previous residence. You must also present objective evidence that you intend to make California your permanent home. Evidence of intent must be dated one year before the term for which you seek resident classification. If these steps are delayed, the one-year durational period will be extended until you have demonstrated both continuous presence and intent for one full year. Physical presence within the state solely for educational purposes does not constitute the establishment of California residence under state law, regardless of the length of your stay. Your residence cannot be derived from your spouse nor, since you are an adult, from your parents. Likewise, a registered domestic partner does not derive residence from the other registered domestic partner.</p>