Residency Requirement

<p>If I move to the state my daughter goes to college in, get an apt, register car, get job, pay taxes but my husband remains in the state where our son is, can i apply for in state tuition for my daughter? Based upon the escalating costs of tuition, we are trying to find out if we can two residences - has anyone done this?</p>

<p>I assume that your D is over 18 years of age. If so, then the school will look to see if your D is a resident. Your D, and not you, should get permanent residency, register her vehicle, get employment in the state, and pay taxes in that state where she is currently attending college. She should also establish a bank account in that state, and receive all tuition bills through her in-state address. If you pay all or a portion of her tuition, you would have the option of her forwarding the bills to you, or you could fund her bank account, and she could then pay the bills directly.</p>

<p>You need to look at the specific residential requirements for the school you are looking at. In some Laf1980’s answer will work. In others, if your D is moving to the state to become a full time student her residency alone will not count. And in some even your residency won’t count until you have lived there a certain period of time. I’m not sure how they look at married parents as to residency. It might be where you filed income taxes.</p>