Seeking Advice -- OOS teetering on In-state

[nluu0929]

<p>My mom has recently moved to North Carolina (past couple of weeks). I won't be in-state upon matriculating (if I get in) and so, would be paying OSS tuition for the first semester and possibly the second. </p>

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<li>Does tuition apply per year or per semester?</li>
<li>Should I apply to UNC and pay the first year of OSS and possibly get in-state tuition?</li>
<li>Or should I go to my state school/other schools and transfer to UNC after the first year -- would I be in-state in that case.</li>
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<p>Keep in mind that I will have North Carolina residency ~2 months after the 2010-2011 school year starts.</p>

[ThoughtProvoking]

<p>NC residency status for tuition purposes can be granted upon admission or during any subsequent semester. </p>

<p>Are you moving to NC along with your mother? If so, you should be eligible for in-state tuition beginning the spring of your first year.</p>

<p>If you are not moving to NC with your mother, it is going to be more difficult for you to be classified as a resident for tuition purposes. You need to show that you are physically present in the state for reasons other than seeking a college education.</p>

<p>From [url=<a href=“http://regweb.unc.edu/residency/index.php]Residency”>http://regweb.unc.edu/residency/index.php]Residency</a> | Office of the University Registrar<a href=“emphasis%20added”>/url</a>:</p>

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Qualifications</p>

<p>Under North Carolina law, to qualify for in-state tuition for a given term you must prove:</p>

<pre><code>* that you established your legal residence (domicile) in North Carolina.

• that you have maintained that domicile for at least twelve continuous months before the beginning of the term, and
• that you were physically present in the state, and
• that you intend to make North Carolina a permanent home indefinitely,
• rather than being in North Carolina solely to attend college.
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<p>Determination of Intent</p>

<p>Because it is difficult to determine directly someone’s intention to make North Carolina their home, residency classifiers must evaluate actions taken that may indicate this “domiciliary intent.” The Manual lists the following considerations which may be significant in determining this intent:</p>

<pre><code>* Do you live in your parents home?

• Where are/were you employed?
• Where did you register to vote?
• Where did you vote?
• Where have you served on jury duty?
• What are your sources of financial support?
• Where have you registered/licensed a car?
• Where did you get your last driver’s license?
• Where do you own a home or other real estate?
• Where do you keep your personal property?
• Where do you list personal property for taxation?
• Where did you file state income tax returns?
• Where do you spend your vacation time?
• Where did you last attend high school?
• Where did you live before enrolling in an institution of higher education?
• Where do you maintain memberships in professional associations, unions, and similar organizations?

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