<p>Well basically im trying to go to a university in Texas but im also trying to get the instate tuition for it and i currently am in Arizona.</p>
<p>My father is currently active duty military, so through out my life we always moved to different states but, he owns a house in Texas currently since last year November or so. He also attended a 4 year college in Texas as well.</p>
<p>My question being: is there any chance i could get in state tuition since he has gone to college there before and currently owns a house?
One of my family members is currently living in that house so it's not empty or anything.</p>
<p>I’m not sure on his state of record, he’s deployed atm, so im not sure as when i can ask him this. He also bought a vehicle from Texas not long ago and also has the license registered in Texas as well. </p>
<p>I would have thought him paying money on a house in texas would be enough though. Is there anyway i can establish residency there somehow?</p>
<p>His owning property in Texas has nothing to do with it.</p>
<p>Go through the rules on this site. It also addresses what he has filed as his Home of Record with the military. If it isn’t Texas then you are not instate for Texas. </p>
<p>We need more info from this kid. The family’s/dad’s Home of Record may be Texas if that’s where he owns property. The mom and kid(s) may be living near family in Arizona while dad is serving. Who knows.</p>
<p>I live in an Army town and see this sort of thing all the time. A parent is shipped off, and the remaining spouse/kids go to live where there is “extended family support” elsewhere…while keeping Home of Record where the family home is.</p>
<p>There is a good chance the father’s state of record is TX. Many service members opt for that when they move there due to lack of state taxes (FL is another popular one for that reason).</p>
<p>You need to find out exactly what the rules are for state tuition eligibilty from the specific schools and then see if you meet the requirement. I agree with Erin’s Dad. My brother’s state of record was FL for years, as long as he could keep it there, though he did not live there for even longer than that, so that he did not have to pay state income tax.</p>
<p>Home of Record is not necessarily the same as the state for which residency is claimed. HOR is merely the place from where you entered service. </p>
<p>Many people change their state of residency to FL or TX when stationed there, and maintain that state residence, because there is no income tax. But the HOR is a different state. HOR record actually only matters for your last move, unless it is a retirement move. </p>
<p>You are guaranteed in-state tuition in the state in which your parent is stationed under the 2008 Higher Education Act. You also probably quality for in-state tuition in the state of residency, but that depends if he has met and maintained the requirements for that state.</p>
<p>Cap…what if the student is residing in Arizona with her mom. Would she qualify for instate in Arizona? The dad is apparently deployed…not residing in the house in Texas (occupied by others).</p>
<p>I don’t know what colleges you are looking at, but at UT and TAMU (and maybe other state schools?) all you need is a scholarship of at least $1000/yr that they consider ‘competitive’ to get the OOS waiverif you can’t get it through Dad. TAMU’s Corps of Cadets gives one that qualifies, if you can’t get any other and you wouldn’t mind being a part of that group.</p>
<p>My dad is only getting deployed for a month. And No my parents are not divorced nor are we living with any other family members here in AZ. Im trying to get into UT at Austin atm. as far as his home of record goes, im going to have to ask him next time he calls. </p>
<p>He never got stationed in Texas either so i don’t think he set his home of record for Texas. i believe it might be California if anything.</p>
<p>You don’t have to be “stationed” in a state to name it your home of record. My neighbors have Calif as their Home of Record, they were never stationed there, and they haven’t lived there in over 20 years. The dad was from Calif, went to West Point, and then went to various places. Calif remained his Home of Record.</p>
<p>Ask your mom where your Home of Record is. If she doesn’t know, email your dad and ask.</p>
<p>From where did your dad enter the service (usually where he grew up)? And in what state is the post/base is he now stationed?</p>
<p>It is very possible that you have two states in which you qualify for in-state tuition, but for sure the one where he is stationed - the one from which he deployed.</p>
<p>Ask him what state he uses for taxes and where he votes and has his driver’s license. That is likely his state of residence, even if he hasn’t lived there for years. Your mom should also know since they are married.</p>