<p>Right now I am a senior living in Virginia, but I have heard something about people who live in DC getting in-state rates nation-wide. Is there any truth to this and if I move to DC would i qualify for the benefits if there are any? Any help would greatly apperciated</p>
<p>since your already a senior, in-state rates would not affect you until you meet the residency requirements which I believe is 2 years (googled it). you do realize that if u move to DC to get in-state rates at least one parent would have to make that house their permanent residence.</p>
<p>I have never heard of this, and I live in the DC suburbs. Certainly DC has its own university, and you have to prove DC residency to get "in-state" rates at it. I don't think there is any truth to it at all. I would especially be wary of thinking that all college do ANYTHING the same way. Here is a website:
<a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/about/association/international/residency.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.collegeboard.com/about/association/international/residency.html</a></p>
<p>but how much would moving to DC cost? would it be worth it?</p>
<p>The DC govt started the DCTAG (DC Tuition Assistance Grant) program in 1999. It is not something the state colleges will do automatically. You have to apply for it from DC. If approved, the grant will make up the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition (up to $10000 per year) for 5 fives if you attend a state college in any of the 50 states. </p>
<p>You have to be a DC resident for 12 months prior to the beginning of freshman year. The website is:
<a href="http://www.seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,A,1226,Q,536770,seoNav_GID,1510,.asp%5B/url%5D">http://www.seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,A,1226,Q,536770,seoNav_GID,1510,.asp</a></p>