<p>I’m not sure I understand WHY this student wants to make this transfer. It seems like financially this will be more of a challenge for the STUDENT (housing and other costs of living). It sounds like this student wants to live on his/her own and the parents cannot or will not pay the additional costs for off campus housing at the other campus. </p>
<p>So…to the OP…just make sure you are VERY aware of all the implications of making this move. Can you really find the money to pay all of the bills your parents will not be paying for you? Is this something you can do without jeopardizing your studies…in other words, can you do this working a reasonable number of hours a week during school? </p>
<p>If not…I’d say…please reconsider…or at least think carefully about this.</p>
<p>Re:the health insurance…your dad will have to check the provisions of his plan. The new initiatives do not go into effect until Sept 23 for dependents to be covered until age 26. If your dad’s open enrollment period is before that date, he may be right if there is a provision in his current plan that you must be a dependent. I’m dealing with a similar issue right now…while the new initiative WILL cover my daughter…it may not be until our NEXT open enrollment period (which is June 2011)…our current policy has her coverage ending the month she graduates…August 2010.</p>