UC schools and in-state tuition.

<p>Is it possible for me to get in state tuition if I live in Nevada but my dad lives in California and my mom pays California taxes through her business (which is in Cali)?</p>

<p>Where and with whom do you live? Does that adult pay CA state income taxes? Is your HS in Nevada? Did you look at the link above?</p>

<p>Not that I know of, though some friends kids in a CA county that adjoined NV near Reno did qualify for a special “In state NV” tuition. So, check the specific school and look at the form you need to fill out for residency.</p>

<p>I want instate tuition for UC schools, my HS is in NV, but my dad lives in cali and pays income tax there. I live with my mom for the school year and go to cali for the summer.</p>

<p>Usually UCs say that you are a resident of the state in which you graduated HS, even with a parent in CA. My DDs UC roommate paid OOS even though her Dad was from CA, because her mother lived in another state and that is where she went to HS. This was over 5 years ago, so see if anything changed, but unless UCD has a neighboring counties get instate deal, I cannot see it happening</p>

<p>Sorry to revive the thread!</p>

<p>Just wanted to know…so. If I go to a California community college for two years, and do my taxes and pay for myself and whatnot, I can’t transfer into a UC with in-state tuition because I was attending school?</p>

<p>In most cases you cannot establish residency WHILE you are attending school. And in most cases the place of residence for undergrad students is the state in which their PARENTS reside.</p>

<p>Even if I’m 18? o.o Hmm…interesting…I suppose my parents could afford the two years after community college…then I can just wait til I’m 24 for grad school. >_>; lol. Oh well.</p>

<p>If you live in California for ONE year and pay for everything yourself, you can usually appeal for instate tuition. But ‘paying for everything yourself’ means that you can demonstrate income, enough to support yourself and pay tuition in Year 1. (Daddy’s help is a no-no.)</p>

<p>Paying for “everything” means you need to earn enough money to pay for all of your living expenses INCLUDING your college costs.</p>

<p>Another scenario: My cousin lives in CA now and has her whole life. She is now finishing up her junior year of high school. Her father, however, just lost his job and has been offered another one in Arizona. Obviously, if she moves with her family, she will be an Arizona resident for tuition purposes when she starts college. But what if she stays in CA either with friends or family for her senior year? Would CA colleges even ask if she’s a resident?</p>

<p>Your cousin’s state of residence is where her parents live. As another example…folks attending private boarding schools in CA but whose families live in other states are residents of that OTHER state for tuition purposes. </p>

<p>Perhaps someone from CA can comment…</p>

<p>fordiscussion, I found this on the UCLA website:

[UCLA</a> Registrar’s Office: Residence for Tuition Purposes–Exemptions and Waivers](<a href=“http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/residence/exempt.htm]UCLA”>http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/residence/exempt.htm)
So if her public high school will allow her to continue as a student even after her parents leave, and she graduates from the public high school, the UC system may consider her a California resident.</p>

<p>In a similar scenario with friends of ours, rather than disrupt the student’s senior year in high school, the father moved to the other state for work, renting as cheap an apartment as possible, and the mother & children remained in the original state until graduation, perhaps also moving into a smaller, cheaper residence. In that situation, there was no question that the student was a resident of the original state.</p>

<p>Chedva, once the student enrolls at a public in CA…does their residency status remain the same for all four years? If not, this student could find themselves with an OOS bill for years after their freshman year.</p>

<p>CA high schools (at least the ones in my area–SF bay) are very strict about verifying that students are actual residents of the district. Verification is done each school year and requires multiple documents (phone bill, utility bill, property tax/rental agreement). So if the OP’s parents moved to AZ but she remained behind, it might be difficult to qualify for her senior year. If she intends to stay with family members, she might want to discuss her situation with the district office. I’ve heard of exceptions made for such circumstances in the past.</p>

<p>Yes, in CA, once you start as a freshman your residency stays the same, as long as you are continuously enrolled. Do be aware that study abroad would then be limited to UC programs. Many students go through other schools and you cannot do that if your parents moved and you wanted to remain a resident as they would ask for new residency paperwork upon return. I did move during DDs time at a UC so we thoroughly checked all the rules.</p>

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<p>I know living expenses includes rent, food, gas, schooling and clothing. Does it include health (We’re under Medicare so I dunno…) and auto insurance too?</p>

<p>You would not be able to carry health insurance or car insurance in ANOTHER state…in other words…your parents residing in a state other than CA would not be able to have you on their policy. Remember…if you’re establishing residency in CA…you cannot have residency for any other purpose in another state.</p>

<p>Okay, so I’d have to get my own plan. Would the same go for my cell phone too? We’re on a family plan and my contract doesn’t end in other 2 years</p>

<p>Honestly I don’t think the cell phone would matter. Many folks have family members on their family plan who don’t live with them.</p>

<p>Re: the insurance…your family might not even have an OPTION of keeping you on their plan if you are a resident of another state. I know that where I live, any kids must reside in my state to remain on my health plan. Re: car insurance…if your car is registered in CA…I would think you would have to have insurance at a CA address if they require insurance in CA (I think they do). Where I live, my kids can be on my car insurance forever if I want to pay the bill…BUT if they move out of state and register the cars in THEIR names…they would have to get their own insurance.</p>

<p>AND another thing to remember…if you are seeking financial aid…all of that INCOME you will need to demonstrate you are supporting yourself will be reported on the next year’s FAFSA form WILL qualify for instate tuition before you do all these things you think will make you eligible.</p>