<p>If, after I graduate from high school, I move to the state that my college is in and live there for a year, and then apply to the university, will I get the in-state tuition? </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>What university? Each state (and potentially each school) has its own rules on when students are entitled to in-state tuition. In general, students are ruled in-state for where their parents live so your parents would have to move with you. Some states give a little more leeway. Check the schools residency requirements.</p>
<p>How will you support yourself in that year? If you receive assistance from your parents, you will be considered a dependent and in many states your parent’s address will determine your state of residency for application purposes.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, NEVER lie about residency. It is far too easy to bust a person for residency violations – and that can land you in a heap of mess (including being booted from college on an honor violation, being billed for previous semesters at the non-resident rate and perhaps even a criminal prosecution). Thousands of dollars are at stake and that can put a residency scam into the felony category. </p>
<p>Do read college websites carefully. Some schools will offer an out of state tuition waiver to those students who are very strong academically (or certain athletes). Also National Merit Finalists often get tuition waivers. </p>
<p>If its not clear from the website, you can email admissions and ask under what conditions they offer an OOS tuition waiver. </p>
<p>You have to conquer the details for each college separately. And, it doesn’t matter what somebody’s cousin from third period got to do. What matters are the rule set that Admissions set out for you.</p>
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<p>Probably not. There are some schools that are more lenient in terms of their policies regarding this…but MOST do not allow it. For undergrads, your place of residence is considered the state in which your PARENTS reside. </p>
<p>How will you pay for college that following year (assuming you do get the instate tuition)? You will have hurdle TWO to jump through if you apply for financial aid. While you MIGHT get that instate residency at the very few schools that will do this, you will NOT gain independence for financial aid purposes. Simply living apart from your parents and supporting yourself is NOT a test for financial aid independence.</p>
<p>And remember…you need to check EACH college for their policies because these vary from school to school…even within the public universities in a state.</p>
<p>For most states, the short answer is, ‘Yes’. But only IFF you move instate, get a job and become 100% self-supporting. That means rent, lights, foods, car, etc, all must be earned by your job. No $$ from the 'rents.</p>
<p>Granted, it may not be automatic, and you may have to appeal to the Uni for instate benefits, but establishing residency is not difficult as long as you are completely self-supporting for 12+ months prior to entering college. (Self-supporting does two things: removes parent’s residence as a factor, and ‘proves’ that you are truly domiciled in the state.)</p>
<p>As Bluebayou notes…you MIGHT gain that instate status for residency. It is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that you will gain independent status for financial aid purposes.</p>