OOS for every college What to do for next year?

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The discussion revolves around the challenges of establishing residency for in-state tuition purposes as a U.S. citizen returning from abroad. Participants explore various strategies and legal considerations for a student who has been out of the country and is facing out-of-state tuition at multiple colleges.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the feasibility of establishing residency by moving to a state a few months before college starts, suggesting that laws may prevent this if the intent is solely to attend college.
  • Another participant notes that in Washington, residency typically requires living in the state for several years, implying that similar laws may exist in other states.
  • A participant explains that for tuition purposes, a student's residency is often tied to their parents' permanent address, highlighting the tax contributions that affect in-state tuition rates.
  • Some participants suggest that working for a year or two may help establish residency, with one sharing personal experience of taking classes through a university extension while establishing residency.
  • There is a discussion about the possibility of being considered a resident of a state based on the last residence before moving overseas, with some asserting that the student is likely a resident of Texas due to previous living arrangements.
  • Legal assistance is recommended by one participant to clarify residency status and potential tax implications for the student's family.
  • The student expresses uncertainty about their residency status and seeks advice on employment opportunities suitable for a 17-year-old.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the requirements for establishing residency for tuition purposes, with no consensus reached on the best approach or the student's current residency status.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include varying state laws regarding residency and tuition, the student's unique circumstances of being out of the country, and the potential implications of their father's tax status.

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OK, currently I'm not a resident of any state (am a us citizen). I've been out of USA for the past few years, but am coming back for college. I've been admitted in quite a few colleges, but will have to pay OOS tuition for all of them.

What do i do for next year? For some states it is a law that y ou can't become a resident if you're coming to that state just to attend college.
is it possible that I go to the state ( i don't know which one yet) a few month before college starts, make an ID or a driver's license, so that for the next year i'll be a resident.

is this possible? can you give other suggestions?
 
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I don't think so. I think here in Washington you've had to have lived a few years to become a "resident", not just one. I believe it was 5. I'm guessing similar laws for different states. One year to become a resident is real short.
 
For tuition purposes, your parents' residence is considered your permanent address. The reason for the difference in tuition in-state vs out-of-state is what in-state people (students or parents) already pay toward taxes that support tuition. If you haven't been living in the state, you haven't been paying state taxes, so that's why you pay higher tuition.
 
A practical approach is to work for year or two, then reapply. Many states will treat you as a resident at that point.

If you find a good company - you may get tuition assistance as a benefit.
 
jim mcnamara said:
A practical approach is to work for year or two, then reapply. Many states will treat you as a resident at that point.

If you find a good company - you may get tuition assistance as a benefit.

That's what I did, when I moved from Alaska to Washington. While I was estabilishing residency, I took classes through the university extension, which didn't charge OOS tution.
 
Are you sure you're not a resident of any state? Have you paid no state taxes? You might check with the State Department about this; it's a common occurrence for military and diplomatic people.
 
No I'm not a resident of any state. I don't file an income tax return, because I don't receive any income. My father does, but he does not pay any state taxes.
I don't know what to do.
My EFC is $948.00
and I can't afford to take loans.

Are you sure one year doesn't establish your residency.
I always knew that it did.

also since you ppl are telling me to work, and since I've been out of us for some time. could you tell me what type of work could a 17 yr old do?
 
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You are almost certainly a resident of some state (or commonwealth or territory). It's your state of last residence before moving overseas, or in the case you were born overseas, it's your parents' state of last residence.

Many states have strict rules about in-state vs. out-of-state tuition. It's not uncommon for your in-state/out-of-state status for all 4 years to be defined by your status as a freshman.
 
You probably ought to get some legal assistance. You, or your family, must have been a resident of some state at some point. Was that residence terminated (just moving doesn't do it)? You could possibly set your father up for a huge back tax problem.
 
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OK I just found out that I even though i was born in ca lived there for half my life, i am a resident of TX

could someone merge this and my other thread about being accepted to 11 uni's
 

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