US Citizenship / State Residency

[girl94]

<p>Hi,
I'm a citizen of the USA as I was born in the state of Maryland. However, I have lived in a different country since I was one years old (I have dual nationality). Can I be considered for in-state tuition fees at University of Maryland: Smith?</p>

<p>My general understanding is that one needs to live in a state for at least one year to be considered a resident and thus, be eligible for in-state fees.</p>

<p>I just came across this excerpt:
Are there special requirements for U.S. citizens living abroad?
U.S. citizens currently living abroad who seek admission to a public university in a state where their family has existing ties may be eligible for in-state tuition. If the student and/or student's family own real property in that state, are registered to vote there, file a resident income tax return, hold a state driver's license or motor vehicle registration, and can demonstrate prior residence of at least 12 months, he or she may qualify for state residency for tuition purposes. Such cases are determined individually.</p>

<p>My aunt and her spouse + kids have been living in Texas for quite a few years. Could this allow me to benefit from in-state tuition at a public university in texas?</p>

<p>If someone could kindly shed light on this? Thank you in advance.</p>

[annasdad]

<p>Each state sets it own rules for in-state residency. In some states, each public college has different rules.</p>

<p>For Maryland:</p>

<p>

To qualify for in-state tuition, a student must demonstrate that, for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to and including the last date available to register for courses in the semester/term for which the student seeks in-state tuition status, the student had the continuous intent to:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Make Maryland his or her permanent home; and</p></li>
<li><p>Abandon his or her former home state; and</p></li>
<li><p>Reside in Maryland indefinitely; and</p></li>
<li><p>Reside in Maryland primarily for a purpose other than that of attending an educational institution in Maryland. </p></li>
</ol>

<p>Satisfying all of the requirements in Section II (and Section III, when applicable) of this policy demonstrates continuous intent and qualifies a student for in-state tuition. Students not entitled to in-state status under this policy shall be assigned out-of-state status for admission and tuition purposes.

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<p>[VIII270</a> - USM](<a href=“http://www.usmh.usmd.edu/regents/bylaws/SectionVIII/VIII270.html]VIII270”>http://www.usmh.usmd.edu/regents/bylaws/SectionVIII/VIII270.html)</p>

[girl94]

<p>Thank you for your help I guess Smith’s out of the question for me now.</p>

<p>I’ll wait for someone to answer my second query.</p>

[bandgeek1]

<p>To your second question no.
You have to live in Texas for that to work not your aunt and cousins.</p>

[annasdad]

<p>Smith is a private college in Massachusetts, and state residency plays absolutely no part in admissions or cost.</p>

[girl94]

<p>Thank you both.
I was referring to the smith school of business at university of maryland.</p>