Returning to College Residency Classification

Paying for College
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Hi all, I hope everyone is doing well.

I went to college for 3 years before leaving to work for approximately 1 year in another state. In that 1 year, I changed my residency status to the new state (work told me to do so for tax purposes).

My parents were residents of the state my school is in for about 7 years before I started college there. They too have left this state now.

I’m planning on returning to finish my last year of school, will I be able to get classified as a resident to finish up my last 2 semesters? Does anyone know if you start as an in-state student if you get to keep that status until you finish you graduate?

Thank you for your help!

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Check with the college. They will be able to give you an answer.

Your issue is that you didn’t stay in the state during your year off working. You were a resident elsewhere…and now your parents are as well.

Even in states where you maintain the residency status from when you enroll.,there is usually a contingency that says you will remain in that state.

But really…only your college can give you the answer for that school.

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What state is the college in?

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Public unis have their own rules for in-state. Asking here isn’t useful as they vary school by school, even within the same state. Visit the bursar’s office page of the college you’re inquiring about. It should be plainly spelled out.

your answer isn’t going to be found on this site.

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^ This. We would google “University of XXX residency” to find out.

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Thank you guys for your advice! To answer your questions. It’s the University of South Carolina located in Columbia, SC

I’ve googled the terms as you guys suggested and went over the literature. Seems simple, but you definitely taught me something today! The link is located here: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t59c112.php

This is what is written about change of residency:

SECTION 59-112-30. Effect of change of residency.

C. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, any dependent person who has been domiciled
with his family in South Carolina for a period of not less than three years immediately prior to his
enrollment may enroll in a state-supported institution of higher learning at the in-state rate and may
continue to be enrolled at such rate even if the parent, spouse or guardian upon whom he is dependent
moves his domicile from this State.

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You need to call and ask…because you were not a continuing student at the school. You left, and moved OOS. Please, check to make sure about your status.