<p>I'm an out of stater. What are the requirements to obtain residency status? My family has been thinking about moving to michigan for a long time since most of our relatives live in that area, so I'm interested in seeing if I would be able to obtain residency status by at least my 2nd year there if I attend.</p>
<p>You have to ask the university. I know the University of Michiganis very strict when it comes to qualifying for in-state status.</p>
<p>Thanks for the quick reply. I'll look into it with them then. Do you know anything about the grants they offer too? I received a michigan grant and two federal grants. Do you think the michigan grant will stay about the same figure over the four years assuming my family's income doesn't change? Even if my residency status changes? </p>
<p>If I am able to obtain residency status by my 2nd year, and the michigan grant is close to the same, it can cover the majority of my costs to attend.</p>
<p>Also, my estimated award notice, was based on a budget of $37,911. Does anyone know what that breaks down too? I think 26k is tuition and 7k is room and board. Is the remaning 5k = books and personal expenses? Or is there another cost I'm missing.</p>
<p>you will not get residency status just by moving to michigan so dont even try it it will be a waste of time and money. in fact they classified me as out of state because my year abroad automatically triggered out of state residency and therefore i had to apply for in state residency. i ams till waiting on that..</p>
<p>I am not sure how grants work or are extended. You additional $5,000 are mainly associated with books, transportation, clothes, computer, phone bill, restaurant dining and entertainment and recreation.</p>
<p>pp000441
I don't see why your student year abroad should cause you to lose residency status, if you family continued to live in Michigan while you were away?</p>
<p>i am sure i will be granted in resident status it is just the wait thats killing me</p>
<p>For anyone who's interested, this is the break down for the $37,911 budget straight from Umich Financial Aid Office (email):
tuition, 27,294
books, 980
fees, 187.38
room and board, 7374
personal, 2076.</p>
<p>pp000441, is it really that hard?
I e-mailed the residency office asking if I would be able to gain residency status if my family moved there, and they replied saying:</p>
<p>Once your entire family has completed the relocation to Michigan and severed out-of-state ties, you could request resident classification for any subsequent term by filing a residency application.</p>
<p>I still need to check on if my older brother attending a school in california would be an out-of-state tie.</p>
<p>Bean - In Georgia, you cannot get in-state status while attending ANY school in the state. You would have to be in the state but out of school for the 12 months preceding your change of status.</p>
<p>. . . and because Michigan has an enormous out-of-state surcharge, there would be a lot of students trying to find ways to claim Michigan residency - and accordingly, pretty strong safeguards on loopholes that would permit it. One thing that usually works is marrying an in-stater :-)</p>
<p>"You would have to be in the state but out of school for the 12 months preceding your change of status."</p>
<p>Not really. Not if you are a dependent and both of your parents (single parent if divorced/separated) move to Michigan and establish domicile. Your older brother being away doesn't really matter.</p>
<p>You are right that they have pretty strong safeguards on loopholes.</p>