I live in MD, but my ex lives in DC

[Anonymous]

DS resides with his dad to finish out his few years left in HS with his friends. Although DS lives with his dad, I claim him on my taxes.

How does this work if DS were to attend a college/university in MD? Does the admissions office look at the fact that he attended a DC school and therefore can't be instate?

[Anonymous]

He's a DC resident. Residency is where he lives.

[Anonymous]

If he wants MD residency or you need MD residency to afford college, have him move in with you for a year after he graduates from HS and work for that year, helping to save for living expenses, books, whatever, and then he will qualify for the MD resident rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS resides with his dad to finish out his few years left in HS with his friends. Although DS lives with his dad, I claim him on my taxes.

How does this work if DS were to attend a college/university in MD? Does the admissions office look at the fact that he attended a DC school and therefore can't be instate?

If this is his last year or two of high school, claim MD residency for the kid and then pay OSSE the tuition. I believe it is roughly $10,000.

[Anonymous]

Have him switch to MD public for his last year of hs

[Anonymous]

Call the damn university and ask them!

[Anonymous]

Isn't there reciprocity for DC residents at all US colleges that receive public assistance? I thought they get treated as in-state anywhere no -private?

[Anonymous]

Look at the Maryland rules here. If child is financially dependent on a Maryland resident he may qualify.

http://www.umsa.umd.edu/regents/bylaws/SectionVIII/VIII270.html

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure that DC residents get in-state tuition at all state colleges --- look into that.

[Anonymous]

No! DC students do not get in-state tuition at all state colleges. In fact, they get in-state tuition at zero state colleges.

There is a subsidy but you have to apply.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-tuition-assistance-grant-dc-tag

[Anonymous]

The subsidy for DC residents get 10k off out of state tuition or instate tuition, which ever is less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't there reciprocity for DC residents at all US colleges that receive public assistance? I thought they get treated as in-state anywhere no -private?

No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The subsidy for DC residents get 10k off out of state tuition or instate tuition, which ever is less.

This is still pretty good. We have no cause to complain (DC residents).

[Anonymous]

Do you work in dc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure that DC residents get in-state tuition at all state colleges --- look into that.

Nope. They get a subsidy that seems more and more modest as state university tuitions skyrocket. The subsidy does not come close to in-state tuition and every year the funding is at risk.