Would this (in the future) make me lose In State Residency?

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<p>Okay I was told to post this here as well. So.. This is my original post from the College Admissions Forum</p>

<p>Well. I'm not really sure where this should go. but.. This seemed as good a place as any.</p>

<p>Right now I live with my mom and her boyfriend in Indiana. I'm a rising Senior and have lived here since Sophomore year. My dad lives in NC with my little brother (lil brother is just not moving there).
My mom has always been one to move around somewhat frequently, (I've lived in CA--2places, VA--3places, TN-2places, and IN-2places since I was born) and now she is starting Nursing School in the fall, and has considered moving back South after she completes all of that. We are for sure staying right now so I can finish my Senior year, and she won't be finished school until after I start college next year. So it will be sometime after Freshman year that she would be moving.</p>

<p>Now here comes my question... I'm more than likely going to one of Indiana's Public Schools (IU or Ball State are the ones I'm leaning towards). If she moves while I'm still in school am I going to lose my In-State Residency? Because chances are if she moves it will be before I graduate and I know there is no way we could afford OOS at those schools (and, well. I don't think either are worth it for OOS tuition, if thats the case I might as well go to a Private school). </p>

<p>So I wasn't aware of her plans to move after I graduate HS until recently and it's been worrying me. So.. I just was wondering if anyone knew if that would make me lose my In State Residency... </p>

<p>Thanks a ton.. (&& once again... Wasn't really sure where to post it so)</p>

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<p>Always double check with the schools in question, but for the most part in most states if you are admitted as in-state, you will remain in-state for tuition purposes as long as you have continuous enrollment (no break in enrollment). </p>

<p>The daughter of a contractor I knew whose daughter finished her HS in my home state enrolled in the flagship U with her custodial parent (father in this case) promptly leaving the state during her freshman year. She has been considered in-state here her entire time.</p>

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<p>Goaliedad is correct.</p>

<p>According to the College Board Guide to State Residency in the state of Indiana:</p>

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Individuals once classified as residents are deemed to remain residents so long as remaining continuously enrolled until their degrees are obtained unless they remove their residency from the state.
<a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/about/association/international/pdf/sr_IN01.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.collegeboard.com/about/association/international/pdf/sr_IN01.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>so as long as you remain continuously enrolled at your college you will continue to receive in-state tuition.</p>

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<p>Continuously enrolled also means if you study abroad you must do a program offered via that school and not any program you find, so be careful there</p>

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<p>We moved while my son was attending our flagship U, and he was still considered in-state, until he finished his degree. One thing to check, however, is what will happen if you decide to change your major while in school, esp if it means changing the school within your college--for example, going from the School of Arts and Sciences to the School of Business. At some colleges, they require you to reapply to that particular school, at which time your residency is reevaluated. Thankfully, or son remained in the School of Business the whole time, so this did not come into play--but be careful if this policy applies to where you go to school.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the quick replies! Makes me feel a lot better</p>