<p>Hi I am a sophomore going to school in Denver, and am planning on transferring to Boulder. I went to school last year in colorado and lived in the dorms. This year I own a apartment for a 12 month lease. I was wondering if I applied to University of Boulder next year if I would get in state residency and what I would have to do to make sure I recieve it beacause it is too expensive for me to afford out of state at Boulder.</p>
<p>Are you financially independent of your parents? Are you in Colorado mostly for educational purposes? Do you work full-time?</p>
<p>No I'm planning to live in Colorado after I graduate from school. I am getting a job, not a full time one. I would consider getting emancipated if that was necessary.</p>
<p>Colorado is somewhat less restrictive than other states which make it virtually impossible to qualify for in-state tuition by requiring you to establish residency by living and worklng in the state for a continuous year and time in college is not counted. However, you need to be in Colorado for a continuous year (including time in college) and prove intent to be permanent resident (vote there, rent there, work in summer there, other things that might show that) and, if you are under 22, you must prove you are emancipated from your parents, and, to prove that, you essentially have to show they have provided no support during that year (and by no support, that includes not having any "gifts" to pay for anything such as your clothes, groceries, etc.)</p>
<p>How do I go about getting emancipated?? If I am emancipated is there still a way I can stay on my parents health care plan??</p>
<p>The answer would be no for two reasons. You get emancipated by spending a year in Colo during which your parents provide you with nothing that would indicate you are a dependent and health care would be an indication of being a dependent. The second reason is that your parents can carry you on their health care plan only if you are a dependent. That is a rule that insurance companies/health care providers follow. Thus your being on your parents' health care plan would prove you are still a dependent and not emancipated.</p>
<p>So at this point when be the soonest I could get in state residency and what steps should I do right away to make sure that happens??</p>
<p>I picked up my colorado id today, registered to vote in CO, 12 month lease, applying for jobs what other steps should I take??</p>
<p>Is there any possible way now to get residencey for next year??</p>