Residency status questions for LA

[andrlrent]

<p>Hi, I am a 23 year old student who recently transferred to a college in Louisiana. I've been living here for 3 months and working here also. I have been living at my mothers house since I moved to Louisiana. She has been a resident of the state for over a year now, can I use this to change my residency status so I can pay in-state tuition? It would save me almost 2 grand per semester. I currently do not have a Louisiana drivers license or vehicle registration, not because I don't want to or am trying to cheat the system, but because I just can't afford it. Anyone who knows anything about this subject thank you for any help you can provide.</p>

[Erin_s_Dad]

<p>This is from LSU’s web site:

A resident student for tuition purposes is defined as one who has abandoned all prior domiciles and has been domiciled in the State of Louisiana continuously for at least one full year (365 days) immediately preceding the first day of classes of the term for which resident classification is sought. A non-resident student for tuition purposes is one who is not eligible for classification as a resident student under these regulations. </p>

<p>The individual’s physical presence within this state for one year must be associated with substantial evidence that such presence was with the intent to maintain a Louisiana domicile. Physical presence within the state solely for educational purposes without substantial evidence of the intent to remain in Louisiana will not be sufficient for resident classification regardless of the length of time within the state.

<a href=“http://www.lsusystem.edu/userfiles/file/PMs/pm-31a.pdf[/url]”>http://www.lsusystem.edu/userfiles/file/PMs/pm-31a.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[annasdad]

<p>Hmm … if he’s 23, he’s still a dependent for FA purposes, and he’s living with his mother, who appears to meet the requirements. Wonder if that would help?</p>

<p>Probably worth a call to the college’s bursar’s office.</p>