how do you become a resident of VA to pay lower tuition at UVa

[Anonymous]

We are brand new to this topic. My DS is in 10th grade and we live in Maryland. We recently started looking at various colleges and some schools in VA appear to be a good fit for us. However, I was shocked when I saw tuition at UVa. Is moving the family to Virginia the only option to qualify for the lower resident tuition rate? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Yes, you must be a tax paying resident of Virginia - not just a property owner. I believe you also have to live in Virginia for a full calendar year before you can even apply for in-state tuition rates. You can go to UVA's website and look at the tuition page for full details.

[Anonymous]

PP is right about the one year requirement. It's only waived for active-duty military.

http://www.collegeboard.com/about/association...onal/pdf/sr_VA01.pdf

I'm not sure what the OP was looking for regarding residency requirements. Isn't this true to get in-state tuition for all states?

[Anonymous]

From the UVA website. Same conditions would apply to other state schools in Virginia.


Because the University of Virginia is a state-supported school, students who are legally domiciled within the Commonwealth enjoy significant privileges in admission and in tuition. Students must apply for Virginia status by completing the Application for Virginia In-State Privileges questions on the U.Va. Supplement to the Common App, available on the Common App Website.

The section of the U.Va. Supplement that deals with Virginia residency consists of two parts: general information for all students and specific information for dependents of military parents. This information has been prepared by the Committee on Virginia Status, which may be reached by telephone at [phone], by fax at [phone], and by mail at P.O. Box 400160, Charlottesville, VA 22904. Submission via the Common App Website is preferred. If you fax a document to the Committee on Virginia status, you should not mail the original.


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Information for All Students
To help prospective students sort through the complexities of establishing Virginia domicile to qualify for in-state educational privileges, the Committee on Virginia Status has provided the following general descriptive information. This material is not all inclusive; you may need to inquire about your specific circumstances with the Committee. Nothing in this publication is intended to amend existing law or policy with respect to eligibility for in-state status.

Q: What rules and procedures govern who is considered an "in-state" student?
A: Section 23-7.4 of the Code of Virginia and its attendant guidelines outline the requirements that you must meet to be classified as "in-state" for educational purposes.

Q: What is domicile?
A: "Domicile" is the present, fixed home of an individual to which one returns following temporary absences and at which one intends to remain indefinitely. The domicile of a dependent or a minor is presumed to be that of the parent(s).

Q: How long must I be domiciled in Virginia before I can be considered "in-state"?
A: A student, parent(s) or spouse must be domiciled in Virginia for at least twelve continuous months immediately preceding the first day of classes. This means the student parent(s) or spouse must actually reside in Virginia during this period while simultaneously demonstrating their intent to be domiciled in Virginia. Intent is demonstrated by, among other things, paying resident taxes to Virginia, obtaining a Virginia driver's license, car & voter registrations.

[Anonymous]

Would the tuition difference be more than moving costs? If you're a renter it might be a good move. UVA and W & M are only a dream for most NOVA parents.