<p>Okay, so if I'm going to a school out of state for which I qualify for a scholarship that is for a residents only, if I move there will I receive the scholarship?
For example, Ohio State has a scholarship for National Hispanic Finalists, but it only covers in-state tuition. So if I were to physically move to Ohio (not just for school, but have an address there and everything) will I be eligible for the scholarship? Or do you have to live in a certain state for a specific time frame or attend high school there in order to be eligible for resident scholarships?
Sorry that the question is wordy and confusing, any help would be great. :]</p>
<p>“Or do you have to live in a certain state for a specific time frame or attend high school there in order to be eligible for resident scholarships?”</p>
<p>That’s correct, you will not be eligible for resident scholarships unless you apply as an in state student. Look at the school website for residency requirements, they vary somewhat, but most require that you demonstrate permanent residence for a year BEFORE applying.</p>
<p>Think about it, if they did what you hoped, there would be no relevance to a scholarship for residents of the state.</p>
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<p>Ento summed it up well. You are not eligible for instate scholarship consideration unless you are an instate resident NOW. And you cannot “establish residency” there just by getting an address and moving. Bottom line is that in most cases, your place of residency as an undergraduate is the state where your PARENTS reside. Even if they moved to Ohio, they would have to live there for a year to establish residency for tuition purposes.</p>