Relocation to pay in state tuition

[Anonymous]

I have a good friend from High School who moved after Junior year to get in-state tuition in CA for college.
He had a similar background where his dad was deceased and his mom needed to make the best financial choice for the family. He understood what he needed to give up (Sr year with friends in NY) for the opportunity to go to the college he wanted to attend because without being in-state, this would never had been an option.

[Anonymous]

Every state has different requirements, so OP will need to go through them carefully before making the switch. Probably best to see where the kid gets in and then move quickly, understanding that it may take 1-2 tuition cycles to ultimately qualify.

OP, you aren't the first one to try this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You'll need to move sooner rather than later to establish residency. Is your kid up for switching high schools in junior year?

Definitely not but I am open to renting an apt a few months prior to the summer.

A few months won't cut it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In Virginia if you graduate from an in state high school the presumption is you’re an in state resident.

Not necessarily.

[Anonymous]

I agree, wait until acceptances are in hand and then move.

The good news is that your kid should be applying Early Action to any state schools anyway, and you may know as early as December/January. You can then start figuring out the move and when it makes sense to jump ship.

If paying a year's tuition OOS is feasible, I wouldn't move my kid during HS personally, betting on getting into the state U there. Too many variables.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait until the acceptances are in hand. If you move after graduation in many places you’ll be fine after a year, but you should check to be certain. For instance, the UC school requirements are very stringent and they basically say on their website it’s pretty impossible to move from being classified as an oos to in state student.

I don't read anything in the UC requirements other than you have to be a resident for 1 year.

It is impossible for an 18-year old that is supported by a parent to simply become a CA resident and get in-state tuition (you have to become emancipated and jump through all kinds of hoops), but it is a different matter if the parent who is paying the bills and the student move to CA and become CA residents.

I am also not aware of any states that require the kid graduate from a high school in that state. Does anyone know which states have that requirement?

[Anonymous]

What if a kid in MD gets in EA to UVA, graduates from their MD HS, then turns 18 and moves to VA that summer? Can he get in state tuition by his sophomore year? (Assume family stays in MD, kid moves out and gets an apartment and a summer job.)

[Anonymous]

You need to live in WA for 12 consecutive months prior to the quarter you want to pay in state tuition for. So you could wait until DC is accepted and if you have the flexibility, move to WA a few months prior to their freshman year. You will need to change your driver license and voter reg within first 30 days too, and sign a lease.

After 12 consecutive months, you can start paying in-state tuition for the quarter after you've established residency. So even if you don't qualify for residency until mid-way through sophmore year, state tuition will still apply for the next quarter.

This is pretty straight forward. And it's not at all shady if you work remotely it makes so much sense, but you are actually planning to move and reside in WA as a resident.

You should budget to pay out of state tuition for the first year and possibly one quarter of 2nd year depending on when you start your WA lease.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What if a kid in MD gets in EA to UVA, graduates from their MD HS, then turns 18 and moves to VA that summer? Can he get in state tuition by his sophomore year? (Assume family stays in MD, kid moves out and gets an apartment and a summer job.)

No. Not unless the parents move to VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What if a kid in MD gets in EA to UVA, graduates from their MD HS, then turns 18 and moves to VA that summer? Can he get in state tuition by his sophomore year? (Assume family stays in MD, kid moves out and gets an apartment and a summer job.)

The parent/family has to move to VA. I believe however if you own a 2nd home in MD (and pay MD property and other relevant taxes), that you can get in-state tuition at UMD even if you are not a resident.

I also have read, but don't know if it is true, that you can get FL tuition if you have a grandparent residing there? Is that just urban myth?

[Anonymous]

The state where you filed last year’s tax return, so PP is correct, you will get 3 out of the 4 years as resident.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What if a kid in MD gets in EA to UVA, graduates from their MD HS, then turns 18 and moves to VA that summer? Can he get in state tuition by his sophomore year? (Assume family stays in MD, kid moves out and gets an apartment and a summer job.)

The parent/family has to move to VA. I believe however if you own a 2nd home in MD (and pay MD property and other relevant taxes), that you can get in-state tuition at UMD even if you are not a resident.

I also have read, but don't know if it is true, that you can get FL tuition if you have a grandparent residing there? Is that just urban myth?

It's true but also it's limited to 300 students so kind of a long shot! https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/columns/2022/04/22/florida-grandparents-can-save-students-college-money-under-new-state-law/7394185001/

[Anonymous]

Texas requires 1 year…here are their requirements.

https://registrar.utdallas.edu/residence/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What if a kid in MD gets in EA to UVA, graduates from their MD HS, then turns 18 and moves to VA that summer? Can he get in state tuition by his sophomore year? (Assume family stays in MD, kid moves out and gets an apartment and a summer job.)

The parent/family has to move to VA. I believe however if you own a 2nd home in MD (and pay MD property and other relevant taxes), that you can get in-state tuition at UMD even if you are not a resident.

I also have read, but don't know if it is true, that you can get FL tuition if you have a grandparent residing there? Is that just urban myth?

Oh - tell me more. Primary home in VA but second home is MD. DC accepted to UMD. Can we really claim residency?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What if a kid in MD gets in EA to UVA, graduates from their MD HS, then turns 18 and moves to VA that summer? Can he get in state tuition by his sophomore year? (Assume family stays in MD, kid moves out and gets an apartment and a summer job.)

No. Not unless the parents move to VA.

What if kid moves in with grandparents who live in VA? (Would your answer change if they had a 529 for the kid in their names?)