WTF does it take to declare residency in a state??? (Concerning college tuition)

[vi edit]

Ok, visgf just got her bill in the mail for 6 credit hours...$2800 for six fscking hours!!! :| :| They didn't accept her as a resident.

Ok, here's how it breaks down. She graduated from high school in south dakota in '98. She went to a private school in Iowa for two years.

Now she transfered to university of iowa.

Right now she has all of the following -

Employed by the state - she works full time for the University of Iowa Hospitals as a pharmacy tech. She has full benifits and has health insurance through Iowa Blue cross/blue shield

She's rented a house/apartment in Iowa for the last year and a half

She's paid Iowa state income taxes for over a year

She has an Iowa drivers license and is registered to vote in Iowa

She has the title to a car licensed in Iowa

We plan on buying a house and taking out a morgage this winter...in Iowa.

Even with all of this, she still isn't considered a resident.

Now WHAT THE FSCK else do we need to do for her to be a resident? :| We aren't going to get married just for this. We've discussed it and it isn't an option. It's just not the right time yet.

She hasn't received a dime from her parents in over a year and they have never paid anything for her college bills. They would be more than happy to write a letter to the state to prove it. Her Mother is one step away from Leutenant in the national guard so she does have some credibility.

Is there any other suggestions that you can think of

 

[Adul]

I think they made a very big mistake. Normally you only need a year to be consider a resident. You guys want to take your proof to school and dispute it.

 

[thedarkwolf]

I always thought it was 3 years but looks like 1 was correct. I found this on my university's homepage.


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Rather than trying to screw with the formating you can just go look yourself

http://www.marshall.edu:80/admissions/residency.html

 

[BoberFett]

Sounds like an Iowan to me. Not that it's anything to be proud of...

 

[vi edit]

Out of curiosity, where do state universities get their $$ from besides donations and tuition?

Do Iowa state residents pay for them via state taxes or property taxes?

 

[FettsBabe]

She probably should take her lease agreement, a letter from her employer, tax forms, etc. to the school to show them where she resides. They will probably say she is still a temporary resident, and only there for her education. She can try to get it changed, but it may be hard.

 

[DesignDawg]

Sucks, man, but when it comes to out-of-state tuition, in almost ALL cases, you have to live in the state for at least 2 years NOT ATTENDING SCHOOL in order to be considered a resident. You're SOL. It's ridiculous, I know, but unless you have been in the state NOT AS A STUDENT for 2 years, none of that other stuff matters.

Ricky
DesignDawg

P.S.-- Also, if you are an undergraduate, and you have ALWAYS been a resident of the state, and you get in-state tuition, and your PARENTS MOVE out of the state, they will charge you out-of-state tuition, NO MATTER WHAT your situation is with your parents. You could have moved out of their house and not accepted a dime from them 10 years ago, but if they move, you sudenly lose your resident status. The secret is keeping it SECRET.

 

[andylawcc]

dude, this suck, for my school!
3000 buck and up for out-of-state tuition
600 if state resident....

 

[vi edit]

One thing I was looking at was this - they specifically said spouse. Does a fiance count?

Hell, we share a bank account, are both on an auto loan, and are both under the same car insurance, not to mention that we are both on the condo lease.

I guess that I'm considered a "resident" because I graduated from college here. Does the fact that she has all of these agreements/contracts with me mean anything?

 

[FettsBabe]

I don't think they will matter. The best thing to do is to call the school, and see what they say. Tell them you can show them proof. Ask them what you need.

 

[sookaa]

you may be considered a common law spouse depending on what the requirements are for x amount of time cohabitating

sookaa

 

[FettsBabe]

Common law marriage takes years to achieve. I don't think they have lived together that long. In SC it takes 7 years, and a lot of states don't even recognize common law marriages.

 

[vi edit]

Uhh...I've got at least another 5 years to go to be considered common law. (I've thought about that)

 

[BaDaBooM]

Dude that sucks... I think it is 2 years (Non-student) here also. You know what else pisses me off is the financial aid. I moved out when I was 18 and have never received any money for my college from my parents. Four years later I STILL have to include my parents in applying for financial aid. I have been paying for everything in my life for the LAST 4 YEARS and yet they take my parents income into account when determining my financial aid!