<p>I lvie in MN and CA oos fees are nuts. How do i gain residency? someone said i couldnt while going to school.</p>
<p>cool. I live in MN too. Woo Woo!!!! </p>
<p>I think the better place to go to find out the answer to this question would be a website with a .gov.</p>
<p>You cannot get residency while in school. You could move to California and work for a year - that might help. Otherwise, you're probably out of luck.</p>
<p>To be a resident for tution purposes:</p>
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<li>Live in Cal for one continuous year, not counting the time spent in college.</li>
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<p>2.Be financially independent for that year, meaning have your own job and otherwise proving you are paying your own expenses and your parents are not contributing.</p>
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<li>Establish intent to be a California resident -- shown by such things as paying state income taxes in Cal, having a Cal voting registration, Cal driver's license or state ID card, AND not having such things in another state.</li>
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<p>thanks. too bad im not waiting a year to start college.</p>
<p>Mustang,</p>
<p>Don't sweat it because Drusba brings up a vailid point that would have been harder for you to get around:</p>
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2.Be financially independent for that year, meaning have your own job and otherwise proving you are paying your own expenses and your parents are not contributing.
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<p>For financial aid purposes, you will not be considered an independent sudent unless you are :</p>
<p>Over 24 years old
Became a ward of the court before you turned 18
served in the military
married
have your own dependent children</p>
<p>Otherwise, you would be a resident whereever your parents live regardless if you moved out on your own a year before college started.</p>
<p>so if i understand this, there is no way i can get around oos tuition unless im over 24?</p>
<p>so if i understand this, there is no way i can get around oos tuition unless im over 24?</p>
<p>S got instate residency while going to school. Was informed of decision at end of freshman year (paid oos tuition freshman year). Registered to vote, registered car in CA, got insurance under his own name, got CA driver's license, filed own taxes, and remained in CA during the summer working. Is now in second year as CA resident.</p>
<p>Interesting. Who is S? he's my new role model.</p>
<p>However, are you full payers and just fund his education yourselves or has your son filed a FAFSA or applied for FA?</p>
<p>He files FAFSA every year, no FA, has summer job that pays very well. Only part we've paid for was first year and from funds put into 529 or savings bonds well before he entered college.</p>
<p>Also, we are talking about the CSU level of schools, not UCs. Those are a whole other ball game.</p>
<p>Also important to remember is parents cannot claim child on tax return for 2 years prior to becoming resident. It is a great idea. I am hoping this will happen w.my daughter. One question I had is this: when applying then as in state is it easier to get in even if she took all her hs classes out of state?</p>