<p>Without explaining my situation, i'm moving to michigan but my parents are staying in illinois. I would like to go to community college there but need to live there for six months for resident tuition. I found a community college there where everyone can take online classes for in district tuition. I plan to take the online classes for six months and then switch to normal classes. Are there any flaws to my plan and how will my financial aid be affected with my parents living in illinois?</p>
<p>I think if you are dependent on your parents, you will be considered a resident of the state where they live.</p>
<p>maybe for financial aid, but why for residency? i’ll be 18.</p>
<p>Most states don’t consider you a resident if you relocate to attend school.</p>
<p>[MSU</a> RO:Out-Of-State Tuition Regulations](<a href=“MSU RO: Error 404: Web Page Not Found”>MSU RO: Regulations for Qualifying for In-State Tuition)</p>
<p>However some community colleges seem to have lower standards for residency i.e. the 6 month stay.</p>
<p>It does look like you could move there, take online classes for 6 months ( paying out of state rates), then apply as a resident.
[Michigan</a> Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative](<a href="Home - M2C-Vlc)'</p>
<p>You need to speak with the people at this CC directly and ask about this issue. In many cases, if you begin to study in one status, you will be unable to change status. You also need to find out if you must be self-supporting in order to receive in-state status. Many community colleges will still require that even if the length of time physically present in their area is shorter.</p>
<p>If you plan to transfer to a 4 year university later, you need to read their forms, too. Most 4 year schools do NOT allow one to establish residency while attending post-secondary school.</p>
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EK4, is that on some other page? I searched there and on linked pages and could not find it. It seems contradictory with all other info I’ve seen in a number of states that you cannot earn residency while taking classes.</p>
<p>^^^^^^Unlike guidelines in other states- I looked on four Michigan CC websites and didn’t see anything about a requirement specifying they couldn’t attend school while earning residency.</p>
<p>*A new student will be classified as in-district if (s)he can prove that (s)he resides in the Kirtland College district prior to the first day of the semester of attendance at Kirtland.</p>
<p>Acceptable proof: driver’s license, verifiable rent receipts (if rent receipts are not available, a notarized letter from the landlord will be accepted), a dated lease agreement, voter’s registration card, place of residence property tax receipt, Secretary of State identification card. Verifiable rent receipts must contain all the following information: the address of the property being rented; the date of payment; signature, address and phone number of the landlord.*</p>
<p>I did find a limit of 5 credits to be earned in 6 months on NMC’s Residency Request form. And Schoolcraft states: “The legal residence of unmarried students under 18 years of age is that of their parents or guardian, regardless of where the student may be residing. For those over 18, the legal residence is that city in which residence is permanently maintained.”</p>
<p>This just proves the point you need to check with each school.</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>I’m not sure why you are bumping but everyone has given you the correct advice. You need to contact the CC you are planning on attending and ask them. If you are thinking of transferring to one of the state’s unis to complete a 4 year degree you would be smart to check their residency requirements or ask that uni what your position will be in 2 years. Every state and even within a state the individual universities tend to have different policies. The issue you will confront is that if you decide to complete a 4 year degree and another university in Michigan you will still not be considered independent for aid. Do your research.</p>
<p>If you are doing the community college route in hope that in the long run you are hoping to get in-state residency at UMICH, they state the following:</p>
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<p>Your best bet is to go with the affordable option now. M3B is correct that it is highly unlikley that you will be considered in state at UMich to finish your 4 year degree.</p>