Moving back to DC- middle of highschool

[Anonymous]

I’m seeking some advice from parents who may have gone through a similar situation. My family moved to Salt Lake City from the DC area (Northern VA) three years ago. My daughter is currently a sophomore in high school here, and while she likes her friends and school, she’s expressed that she doesn’t want to stay in Utah for college. She really wants to move back to the DC area for her higher education.

We also don’t see ourselves staying in Utah long-term and are considering moving back to Virginia. However, we’re weighing the pros and cons of moving before she finishes high school versus waiting until after. Specifically, we’re thinking about the possibility of moving when she’s a junior or even a senior so that we can establish residency and qualify for in-state tuition in Virginia.

I still have my VA driver’s license, but I’m unsure of what’s required for us to establish residency for college purposes, especially since we’ve been out of state for a few years. Has anyone gone through a similar move during their child’s high school years? How disruptive was it for your child academically and socially? And what was your experience with the residency process for in-state tuition?

Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeking some advice from parents who may have gone through a similar situation. My family moved to Salt Lake City from the DC area (Northern VA) three years ago. My daughter is currently a sophomore in high school here, and while she likes her friends and school, she’s expressed that she doesn’t want to stay in Utah for college. She really wants to move back to the DC area for her higher education.

We also don’t see ourselves staying in Utah long-term and are considering moving back to Virginia. However, we’re weighing the pros and cons of moving before she finishes high school versus waiting until after. Specifically, we’re thinking about the possibility of moving when she’s a junior or even a senior so that we can establish residency and qualify for in-state tuition in Virginia.

I still have my VA driver’s license, but I’m unsure of what’s required for us to establish residency for college purposes, especially since we’ve been out of state for a few years. Has anyone gone through a similar move during their child’s high school years? How disruptive was it for your child academically and socially? And what was your experience with the residency process for in-state tuition?

Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

The other approach you could take is have her apply to VA or MD schools as a Utah-resident...which actually may make admission easier...then once accepted, you make the move the Summer prior to her freshman year.

Yeah, you will lose out on one year of residency tuition, but it broadens your in-state options as you can see where she decides to attend before you make the move (assuming you are fine with MD).

Again, it likely makes it easier for admission to be one of I would imagine few Utah residents applying to say UVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeking some advice from parents who may have gone through a similar situation. My family moved to Salt Lake City from the DC area (Northern VA) three years ago. My daughter is currently a sophomore in high school here, and while she likes her friends and school, she’s expressed that she doesn’t want to stay in Utah for college. She really wants to move back to the DC area for her higher education.

We also don’t see ourselves staying in Utah long-term and are considering moving back to Virginia. However, we’re weighing the pros and cons of moving before she finishes high school versus waiting until after. Specifically, we’re thinking about the possibility of moving when she’s a junior or even a senior so that we can establish residency and qualify for in-state tuition in Virginia.

I still have my VA driver’s license, but I’m unsure of what’s required for us to establish residency for college purposes, especially since we’ve been out of state for a few years. Has anyone gone through a similar move during their child’s high school years? How disruptive was it for your child academically and socially? And what was your experience with the residency process for in-state tuition?

Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

The other approach you could take is have her apply to VA or MD schools as a Utah-resident...which actually may make admission easier...then once accepted, you make the move the Summer prior to her freshman year.

Yeah, you will lose out on one year of residency tuition, but it broadens your in-state options as you can see where she decides to attend before you make the move (assuming you are fine with MD).

Again, it likely makes it easier for admission to be one of I would imagine few Utah residents applying to say UVA.

Could you explain this more? Why would it be easier to apply as a utah resident? And how would we get residency after the 1st year? My understanding is if you get in as an out-of-state resident that’s the status you’d keep the next four years

[Anonymous]

Establishing domicile:

https://vastatus.virginia.edu/virginia-domicile-requirements

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeking some advice from parents who may have gone through a similar situation. My family moved to Salt Lake City from the DC area (Northern VA) three years ago. My daughter is currently a sophomore in high school here, and while she likes her friends and school, she’s expressed that she doesn’t want to stay in Utah for college. She really wants to move back to the DC area for her higher education.

We also don’t see ourselves staying in Utah long-term and are considering moving back to Virginia. However, we’re weighing the pros and cons of moving before she finishes high school versus waiting until after. Specifically, we’re thinking about the possibility of moving when she’s a junior or even a senior so that we can establish residency and qualify for in-state tuition in Virginia.

I still have my VA driver’s license, but I’m unsure of what’s required for us to establish residency for college purposes, especially since we’ve been out of state for a few years. Has anyone gone through a similar move during their child’s high school years? How disruptive was it for your child academically and socially? And what was your experience with the residency process for in-state tuition?

Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

The other approach you could take is have her apply to VA or MD schools as a Utah-resident...which actually may make admission easier...then once accepted, you make the move the Summer prior to her freshman year.

Yeah, you will lose out on one year of residency tuition, but it broadens your in-state options as you can see where she decides to attend before you make the move (assuming you are fine with MD).

Again, it likely makes it easier for admission to be one of I would imagine few Utah residents applying to say UVA.

Could you explain this more? Why would it be easier to apply as a utah resident? And how would we get residency after the 1st year? My understanding is if you get in as an out-of-state resident that’s the status you’d keep the next four years

I am not aware of any state that denies in-state tuition if the parents actually move (i.e., not the kid moving for college and trying to claim residency) and plan to remain residents of the new state for the foreseeable future. They require 1 year of residency. You need to immediately change your driver's license, voting state, car registrations, etc.

It would be easier under the view that colleges like geographic diversity, so UVA probably doesn't get many kids from Utah applying visits all the kids from NoVA. So, they are willing to accept someone with lower stats due to the scarcity of applicants. UVA doesn't know you plan to move to VA, so they assume you are paying OOS for 4 years.

An individual must demonstrate legal residence in Virginia with an intent to remain in Virginia indefinitely to establish domicile in Virginia. After meeting the requirements to establish domicile, a person must continue to be domiciled in Virginia for at least 12 months preceding the first day of classes.

[Anonymous]

Are you Mormon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeking some advice from parents who may have gone through a similar situation. My family moved to Salt Lake City from the DC area (Northern VA) three years ago. My daughter is currently a sophomore in high school here, and while she likes her friends and school, she’s expressed that she doesn’t want to stay in Utah for college. She really wants to move back to the DC area for her higher education.

We also don’t see ourselves staying in Utah long-term and are considering moving back to Virginia. However, we’re weighing the pros and cons of moving before she finishes high school versus waiting until after. Specifically, we’re thinking about the possibility of moving when she’s a junior or even a senior so that we can establish residency and qualify for in-state tuition in Virginia.

I still have my VA driver’s license, but I’m unsure of what’s required for us to establish residency for college purposes, especially since we’ve been out of state for a few years. Has anyone gone through a similar move during their child’s high school years? How disruptive was it for your child academically and socially? And what was your experience with the residency process for in-state tuition?

Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

The other approach you could take is have her apply to VA or MD schools as a Utah-resident...which actually may make admission easier...then once accepted, you make the move the Summer prior to her freshman year.

Yeah, you will lose out on one year of residency tuition, but it broadens your in-state options as you can see where she decides to attend before you make the move (assuming you are fine with MD).

Again, it likely makes it easier for admission to be one of I would imagine few Utah residents applying to say UVA.

Could you explain this more? Why would it be easier to apply as a utah resident? And how would we get residency after the 1st year? My understanding is if you get in as an out-of-state resident that’s the status you’d keep the next four years

I am not aware of any state that denies in-state tuition if the parents actually move (i.e., not the kid moving for college and trying to claim residency) and plan to remain residents of the new state for the foreseeable future. They require 1 year of residency. You need to immediately change your driver's license, voting state, car registrations, etc.

It would be easier under the view that colleges like geographic diversity, so UVA probably doesn't get many kids from Utah applying visits all the kids from NoVA. So, they are willing to accept someone with lower stats due to the scarcity of applicants. UVA doesn't know you plan to move to VA, so they assume you are paying OOS for 4 years.

An individual must demonstrate legal residence in Virginia with an intent to remain in Virginia indefinitely to establish domicile in Virginia. After meeting the requirements to establish domicile, a person must continue to be domiciled in Virginia for at least 12 months preceding the first day of classes.

Not true. Once you enroll, the 12months stop ticking and you are considered out of state the full 4 years

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeking some advice from parents who may have gone through a similar situation. My family moved to Salt Lake City from the DC area (Northern VA) three years ago. My daughter is currently a sophomore in high school here, and while she likes her friends and school, she’s expressed that she doesn’t want to stay in Utah for college. She really wants to move back to the DC area for her higher education.

We also don’t see ourselves staying in Utah long-term and are considering moving back to Virginia. However, we’re weighing the pros and cons of moving before she finishes high school versus waiting until after. Specifically, we’re thinking about the possibility of moving when she’s a junior or even a senior so that we can establish residency and qualify for in-state tuition in Virginia.

I still have my VA driver’s license, but I’m unsure of what’s required for us to establish residency for college purposes, especially since we’ve been out of state for a few years. Has anyone gone through a similar move during their child’s high school years? How disruptive was it for your child academically and socially? And what was your experience with the residency process for in-state tuition?

Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

You don't at UVA. You would be OOS and have to pay OOS if she didn't go to high school here. UVA is strict.

The other approach you could take is have her apply to VA or MD schools as a Utah-resident...which actually may make admission easier...then once accepted, you make the move the Summer prior to her freshman year.

Yeah, you will lose out on one year of residency tuition, but it broadens your in-state options as you can see where she decides to attend before you make the move (assuming you are fine with MD).

Again, it likely makes it easier for admission to be one of I would imagine few Utah residents applying to say UVA.

Could you explain this more? Why would it be easier to apply as a utah resident? And how would we get residency after the 1st year? My understanding is if you get in as an out-of-state resident that’s the status you’d keep the next four years

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you Mormon?

No only about 30% of slc is mormon

[Anonymous]

15:22 is not correct. From the link higher up the thread

If an enrolled student's parent moves to Virginia and fulfills the requirements of domicile, the student can apply for a change of status twelve months after the date of the parent(s)' move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:15:22 is not correct. From the link higher up the thread

If an enrolled student's parent moves to Virginia and fulfills the requirements of domicile, the student can apply for a change of status twelve months after the date of the parent(s)' move.

Are you sure?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:15:22 is not correct. From the link higher up the thread

If an enrolled student's parent moves to Virginia and fulfills the requirements of domicile, the student can apply for a change of status twelve months after the date of the parent(s)' move.

Are you sure?

From the link posted above, under "Change in Circumstances Affecting Domicile:

If an enrolled student's parent moves to Virginia and fulfills the requirements of domicile, the student can apply for a change of status twelve months after the date of the parent(s)' move.

If an enrolled student's parent moves from Virginia, the student is expected to notify the Office of Virginia Status of the parent's move. The student has a two academic term "grace-period" of continued entitlement to in-state tuition. In some instances, a parent may maintain Virginia domicile despite a move from the state. In most situations, the parent who has moved will have abandoned status as a Virginia domicile. Where a parent is no longer a Virginia domicile and the two term grace-period has passed, the student may seek continued entitlement for in state tuition. Under these circumstances, the student will complete an Application for Virginia Student Status. The student may claim either the establishment of an independent Virginia domicile despite the parent's move or seek continued entitlement under the Tuition Equity Provision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeking some advice from parents who may have gone through a similar situation. My family moved to Salt Lake City from the DC area (Northern VA) three years ago. My daughter is currently a sophomore in high school here, and while she likes her friends and school, she’s expressed that she doesn’t want to stay in Utah for college. She really wants to move back to the DC area for her higher education.

We also don’t see ourselves staying in Utah long-term and are considering moving back to Virginia. However, we’re weighing the pros and cons of moving before she finishes high school versus waiting until after. Specifically, we’re thinking about the possibility of moving when she’s a junior or even a senior so that we can establish residency and qualify for in-state tuition in Virginia.

I still have my VA driver’s license, but I’m unsure of what’s required for us to establish residency for college purposes, especially since we’ve been out of state for a few years. Has anyone gone through a similar move during their child’s high school years? How disruptive was it for your child academically and socially? And what was your experience with the residency process for in-state tuition?

Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

The other approach you could take is have her apply to VA or MD schools as a Utah-resident...which actually may make admission easier...then once accepted, you make the move the Summer prior to her freshman year.

Yeah, you will lose out on one year of residency tuition, but it broadens your in-state options as you can see where she decides to attend before you make the move (assuming you are fine with MD).

Again, it likely makes it easier for admission to be one of I would imagine few Utah residents applying to say UVA.

Could you explain this more? Why would it be easier to apply as a utah resident? And how would we get residency after the 1st year? My understanding is if you get in as an out-of-state resident that’s the status you’d keep the next four years

I am not aware of any state that denies in-state tuition if the parents actually move (i.e., not the kid moving for college and trying to claim residency) and plan to remain residents of the new state for the foreseeable future. They require 1 year of residency. You need to immediately change your driver's license, voting state, car registrations, etc.

It would be easier under the view that colleges like geographic diversity, so UVA probably doesn't get many kids from Utah applying visits all the kids from NoVA. So, they are willing to accept someone with lower stats due to the scarcity of applicants. UVA doesn't know you plan to move to VA, so they assume you are paying OOS for 4 years.

An individual must demonstrate legal residence in Virginia with an intent to remain in Virginia indefinitely to establish domicile in Virginia. After meeting the requirements to establish domicile, a person must continue to be domiciled in Virginia for at least 12 months preceding the first day of classes.

Not true. Once you enroll, the 12months stop ticking and you are considered out of state the full 4 years

I honestly don't understand posters like this. If you don't actually know the correct answer and are just talking through your hat -- don't post.

[Anonymous]

I went to Pitt, and my parents coincidentally moved to Philadelphia my freshman year of college. After them residing in PA for 1 year, my tuition was reduced to in-state.

[Anonymous]

Holy crap, I would not move her for Junior or senior year if you don’t have to. That could affect her well-being, her grades, her extracurriculars. Stay put and establish residency down the road if she wants to go to school in VA. And as a bonus she might get a slight bump in admissions for geographies diversity, who knows.