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Anonymous wrote:My kid is a few years out from applying so I am trying to figure out generally what the rules are for residency. That's a good idea to call some of the schools. I was just hoping to find some general rules for residency here.

Again, is your Google broken?

Literally the first thing that comes up: https://www.vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/residency/eligibility-for-virginia-in-state-tuition-privileges.html

Clear and convincing evidence that: Virginia is your domicile AND that all prior domiciles have been abandoned.

You can have ONE and only one domicile. Where you live, have a drivers license, register a car, register to vote, pay local and state taxes, etc. This is not something you can fake and is not something that can be proven to this standard by simply owning or renting a house for a short amount of time.

So if your kid really is several years from applying to college, and you want to get in state in Virginia, you have to actually live here full time so move now. My kid is in 12th now, and on all her Virginia public applications there are separate portals for establishing in state with very specific questions and they make it very clear that it’s residency fraud to lie and that the school will check. Virginia is very serious about this.

What if you live in Virginia, your kid was born and raised and goes to school in Virginia, and then you travel to New York for a six-week trial? What if it’s an 18 month construction project? A seasonal job that takes you out of state for six months every year for ten years?

Does Virginia really tell all these people they’re SOL and then prosecute them for residency fraud? Even though, again, in these examples the kids were born and raised in Virginia and have never lived anywhere else, and the parent has never permanently relocated to any other place?

If the 6-week trial, 18-month construction project, or season work require to register in the new state to vote or drive or pay annual taxes, then no, you are not a VA resident. If those situations do not require those things and you still have a VA ID, vote in VA, and file VA state taxes, you are a VA resident.

It’s not that hard.

My dc was born in MD and has only lived in MD. During dc’s lifetime, we have not had a residence in any other state. DC’s residency seems pretty clear cut, so I couldn’t believe how many questions dc had to answer on the application for UMD to establish residency. DC thinks there was even a question about where the majority of dc’s furniture is located.

Different schools have different thresholds for determining residency, and apparently, some take it VERY seriously. No other MD school where dc applied asked as many questions about residency, but the rest were private institutions, so maybe that makes a difference.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is a few years out from applying so I am trying to figure out generally what the rules are for residency. That's a good idea to call some of the schools. I was just hoping to find some general rules for residency here.

Again, is your Google broken?

Literally the first thing that comes up: https://www.vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/residency/eligibility-for-virginia-in-state-tuition-privileges.html

Clear and convincing evidence that: Virginia is your domicile AND that all prior domiciles have been abandoned.

You can have ONE and only one domicile. Where you live, have a drivers license, register a car, register to vote, pay local and state taxes, etc. This is not something you can fake and is not something that can be proven to this standard by simply owning or renting a house for a short amount of time.

So if your kid really is several years from applying to college, and you want to get in state in Virginia, you have to actually live here full time so move now. My kid is in 12th now, and on all her Virginia public applications there are separate portals for establishing in state with very specific questions and they make it very clear that it’s residency fraud to lie and that the school will check. Virginia is very serious about this.

What if you live in Virginia, your kid was born and raised and goes to school in Virginia, and then you travel to New York for a six-week trial? What if it’s an 18 month construction project? A seasonal job that takes you out of state for six months every year for ten years?

Does Virginia really tell all these people they’re SOL and then prosecute them for residency fraud? Even though, again, in these examples the kids were born and raised in Virginia and have never lived anywhere else, and the parent has never permanently relocated to any other place?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is a few years out from applying so I am trying to figure out generally what the rules are for residency. That's a good idea to call some of the schools. I was just hoping to find some general rules for residency here.

Again, is your Google broken?

Literally the first thing that comes up: https://www.vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/residency/eligibility-for-virginia-in-state-tuition-privileges.html

Clear and convincing evidence that: Virginia is your domicile AND that all prior domiciles have been abandoned.

You can have ONE and only one domicile. Where you live, have a drivers license, register a car, register to vote, pay local and state taxes, etc. This is not something you can fake and is not something that can be proven to this standard by simply owning or renting a house for a short amount of time.

So if your kid really is several years from applying to college, and you want to get in state in Virginia, you have to actually live here full time so move now. My kid is in 12th now, and on all her Virginia public applications there are separate portals for establishing in state with very specific questions and they make it very clear that it’s residency fraud to lie and that the school will check. Virginia is very serious about this.

Anonymous wrote:My kid is a few years out from applying so I am trying to figure out generally what the rules are for residency. That's a good idea to call some of the schools. I was just hoping to find some general rules for residency here.

Again, is your Google broken?

Literally the first thing that comes up: https://www.vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/residency/eligibility-for-virginia-in-state-tuition-privileges.html

My kid is a few years out from applying so I am trying to figure out generally what the rules are for residency. That's a good idea to call some of the schools. I was just hoping to find some general rules for residency here.

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Anonymous wrote:Isn't there someone in the DC area who understands east coast schools and residency requirements? I'd rather work with a consultant.

You want a consultant that tells you how to commit residency fraud?

No. My kid isn't even applying any time soon. I want to set up my life so we can do the best for acceptances and cost legally.

If you are in fact not trying to game the system, it’s best to go directly to the source and ask the school.

Anonymous wrote:If your writing clarity in a reflection of your scheming capacity, I suggest that you consider yourself a resident of where, you know, you actually live.

These consultants don’t exist because most people are not trying to scam their way into in-state residency in some kind of seemingly nefarious way.

Just play by the rules like the rest of us. There are plenty of schools at all price points.

I don't know why you think there is some nefarious intent and why you comment when you say I'm confusing. Responding is optional. It's February and all applications are in for this next year so there would be no way that I would be cheating the system. I'm simply planning on where to live in the next few years and want to make sure I can afford college where I live and live in the best state for these college acceptances and prices. One of the reasons I chose VA like many others is for their colleges. I'm not alone in doing this. People even move from other countries to attend schools in this country or in others. DC I think offers in state tuition at any state or they used to so people would live there even if the schools weren't as good. Strategizing is not against the rules. I'm just trying to understand the rules and make strategic decisions leading up to college and during college to afford a college for my child. Congratulations on not having an affordability problem, but I'm looking to others to get their input for those of us that need to figure out a way to pay for it without my kid or myself going broke.

If your writing clarity in a reflection of your scheming capacity, I suggest that you consider yourself a resident of where, you know, you actually live.

These consultants don’t exist because most people are not trying to scam their way into in-state residency in some kind of seemingly nefarious way.

Just play by the rules like the rest of us. There are plenty of schools at all price points.

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Anonymous wrote:I mainly need to understand Virginia school residency requirements for owning a home in the commonwealth but living and having a student attend high school in another state.

Virginia is strict. They look at where you go to high school for residency.

Understood. Someone mentioned sophomore year, schools will reevaluate if you request it. I am wondering how that is achieved. Is this done with the student's address or the parents'? I am moving out of state for a job opportunity, but I may consider returning in three years.

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Anonymous wrote:I mainly need to understand Virginia school residency requirements for owning a home in the commonwealth but living and having a student attend high school in another state.

If you live in another state full time and your child goes to school in another state, even if you own property in VA, you will not qualify for in state VA tuition. Even if you used to live there.

My parents had to move for their job when I was in a VA public school. I could no longer keep instate status at UVA after they moved, even though they owned a home in VA still.

Why did you tell the school?

Anonymous wrote:I mainly need to understand Virginia school residency requirements for owning a home in the commonwealth but living and having a student attend high school in another state.

Virginia is strict. They look at where you go to high school for residency.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mainly need to understand Virginia school residency requirements for owning a home in the commonwealth but living and having a student attend high school in another state.

If you live in another state full time and your child goes to school in another state, even if you own property in VA, you will not qualify for in state VA tuition. Even if you used to live there.

My parents had to move for their job when I was in a VA public school. I could no longer keep instate status at UVA after they moved, even though they owned a home in VA still.

How would they know? My son just finished up at Virginia Tech and at no point after the first year on-boarding did they send anything to our house and we were never asked to reconfirm our address.

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Anonymous wrote:Isn't there someone in the DC area who understands east coast schools and residency requirements? I'd rather work with a consultant.

You want a consultant that tells you how to commit residency fraud?

No. My kid isn't even applying any time soon. I want to set up my life so we can do the best for acceptances and cost legally.

Anonymous wrote:I mainly need to understand Virginia school residency requirements for owning a home in the commonwealth but living and having a student attend high school in another state.

If you live in another state full time and your child goes to school in another state, even if you own property in VA, you will not qualify for in state VA tuition. Even if you used to live there.

My parents had to move for their job when I was in a VA public school. I could no longer keep instate status at UVA after they moved, even though they owned a home in VA still.