Anyone live in Illinois?

[Fenixgoon]

I got accepted to UIUC for college and was wondering if there was any way I'd be able to claim state residency after X time so my tuition drops lots.

thanks to anyone who lives there

 

[vi edit]

Typically if you move to a state for "educational purposes" you aren't considered a resident.

There's really no way around it unless you have a relative in the area. The only real way around it is to take classes part time for a year to establish residency in the state.

That's how Iowa works any way.

 

[vi edit]

http://www.usp.uillinois.edu/residency/residentreg.html

 

[amdskip]

You can claim residency and use your school address but it takes a year to take affect IIRC.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: amdskip
You can claim residency and use your school address but it takes a year to take affect IIRC.

this sounds good... im no legal expert, so i won't bother reading the university's definition of "resident"

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: amdskip
You can claim residency and use your school address but it takes a year to take affect IIRC.

this sounds good... im no legal expert, so i won't bother reading the university's definition of "resident"

I'm almost positive that this has to be done PRIOR to enrolling. You can't do it WHILE attending.

 

[amdskip]

To be considered a resident, an adult student must have been a bona fide resident of Illinois for a period of at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the beginning of any term for which the individual registers at the University and must continue to maintain a bona fide residence in Illinois. In the case of adult students who reside with their parents (or one of them if only one parent is living or the parents are separated or divorced), the student will be considered a resident if the parents have established and are maintaining a bona fide residence in Illinois.

Still not sure on dorms counting as residency but I'm pretty sure you can do it.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: amdskip
To be considered a resident, an adult student must have been a bona fide resident of Illinois for a period of at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the beginning of any term for which the individual registers at the University and must continue to maintain a bona fide residence in Illinois. In the case of adult students who reside with their parents (or one of them if only one parent is living or the parents are separated or divorced), the student will be considered a resident if the parents have established and are maintaining a bona fide residence in Illinois.

Still not sure on dorms counting as residency but I'm pretty sure you can do it.

I still don't think so.

If you move there WITH THE INTENT OF EDUCATION it doesn't matter how long you live there or where you live.

You have to move there and live there for a year before you can attend classes full time as at the in state rate.

Schools purposely word this to weigh heavily in their favor. My wife and I tried fighting this and lost every single time.

You can not attend school full time, live in state for a year, and then try and claim yourself an in state resident. If you could, states would never make money and everyone would be the in state residents.

 

[shopbruin]

you need to read that link vi_edit put up. at first glance, they define resident as someone who lives in the state for any reason except for education.

also, some law students got screwed on this. they tried to declare residency after being at the school for a year, but because they were still claimed as a dependent by their parents for part of the year prior, they were not considered independent and away for the period of one year, and were denied residency status. this was of course, california, so it may vary from state to state.

"B. In order to be classified as a resident for purposes of admission, an independent person shall be domiciled in Illinois and a bona fide resident for at least one calendar year immediately preceding the date of receipt of the application for admission. To be considered a resident for purposes of assessment of tuition, an independent person must be a bona fide resident for at least one calendar year immediately preceding the first scheduled day of classes for the term for which residency is sought."

O. Exclusive use of the Illinois address when home or mailing address is requested.

looks like you can't use the dorm address.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: amdskip
You can claim residency and use your school address but it takes a year to take affect IIRC.

this sounds good... im no legal expert, so i won't bother reading the university's definition of "resident"

I'm almost positive that this has to be done PRIOR to enrolling. You can't do it WHILE attending.

he's right.

got the cash for some real estate around?

 

[saltedeggman]

congrats on your acceptance...i am in U of I too