becoming a state resident

[Leah27]

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Hi guys.. I am seriously thinking about trying to get in-state status for tuition purposes at a state school. It seems all do-able(getting new drivers licence, registering to vote) except for the "proving you are not moving to the state primarly to attend school". yikes. I was wondering if anyone had experience changing state residency and if you have any tips or suggestions?
Thanks

 

[DHG]

Hi guys.. I am seriously thinking about trying to get in-state status for tuition purposes at a state school. It seems all do-able(getting new drivers licence, registering to vote) except for the "proving you are not moving to the state primarly to attend school". yikes. I was wondering if anyone had experience changing state residency and if you have any tips or suggestions?
Thanks

It really depends on the state. I looked into it for NC schools. I'm not currently a NC resident. It seems doable, just make sure you do everything they tell you to do, and if it comes down to that question, "Did you move here primarily to attend school?" say NO. They still make the final decision, but I think you can appeal or reapply the next year if you don't like it. You will probably pay out of state tuition for the first year at least.

I remember looking at NC's information about this and they were real Nazis. But if I go to a NC school, I'll give it a try. In my case, I do actually have family in NC, and we own land there too, so that will probably help.

Good question... I'm also interested in other people's experience with this....Did it work? 😕

 

[legaia]

i heard of a girl who did this state residency thing, and the next year, she didn't get into the states pharamacy college but did get into her old states pharmacy college.

 

[spacecowgirl]

Hmmm, the requirements are a lot stricter for SC. I know that either myself or my spouse had to be working full-time on the first day of class. I had to provide a letter from my H's employer and they called to verify all of the information. I had to get my license changed and transfer my car titles which included paying the state property taxes on them. Until a year had lapsed and I could qualify as in-state on my own, I had to repeat this process of providing an employer letter every single semester. The school did not take this lightly and I know I couldn't have tried to fudge anything to get by, they checked on every detail. Truly, it was a pain in ass, but worth not having to pay out of state tuition. One thing my school does however, is give scholarships to out-of-state students. If you are a recipient of a scholarship above a certain dollar amount, you qualify for reduced tuition. It wasn't as cheap as in-state, but significantly less than out-of-state.

 

[Glycerin]

I moved to VA a few weeks ago, and I'm working full-time until school begins, so I have will have W-2 forms for taxes. Also, the day after I moved here, I registered to vote, changed my license, tags, and registration. I had set up a new bank account just before I moved with my new contact info.

Since my school is private, it doesn't matter if I'm in state or not. It will help for the purposes of getting VTAG next year, though. I have permanently moved here, and I will work full-time during breaks.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Well, my wife got married to a WV resident (obviously...), filed WV state taxes last year, has a voters' registration card for WV, a WV drivers' license, has a bunch of bills in her name, has her name on the apartment lease, and a bunch of other crap. So she tried to get in-state tuition last week; we got a big fat DENIED. Pissed me off like you can't imagine.

 

[endlesslove]

Well, my wife got married to a WV resident (obviously...), filed WV state taxes last year, has a voters' registration card for WV, a WV drivers' license, has a bunch of bills in her name, has her name on the apartment lease, and a bunch of other crap. So she tried to get in-state tuition last week; we got a big fat DENIED. Pissed me off like you can't imagine.

Hmm, I wonder whom your wife married... 😛 haha...did you guys ask why she was denied in-state tuition? It seems like you guys took all the right steps for her to achieve in-state status.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Hmm, I wonder whom your wife married... 😛 haha...did you guys ask why she was denied in-state tuition? It seems like you guys took all the right steps for her to achieve in-state status.

Because she didn't prove that she plans on staying here after she graduates...even though I have a job offer from a hospital in WV upon graduation...and her family is moving here to start a business in state. *Shakes Fist*

We requested an appeals hearing.

 

[Leah27]

wow.. i wonder how I can prove I want to stay there after pharmacy school? I think I'm just as likely to stay in maryland as move anywhere else in reality... I guess chaning my drivers licence and voting registration is defintly worth the trouble though... just on the chance to get in state status.. did this actually work for anyone?

 

[NYCillini]

I can say Texas is also quite anal. However, I was able to bend the rules slightly because I was doing a dietetic internship that paid a stipend the year prior to applying for pharmacy school. Of course you HAVE TO FOLLOW THROUGH with making sure that the school knows backwards and forwards that you are NOW considered a resident. UT austin wanted to deny me acceptance because they misplaced my residency papers (actually they misplaced a lot of things...but we wont go there nor will I go there for pharm school). I spoke personally to the Dean and showed her my copy of the paperwork and was able to continue with the application process. This scenario also happened with one of my students when I was in undergrad. Sometimes I wonder if they do this intentionally just to make the admissions decisions easier.

Anyway, Illinois is a little easier. I was able to also be considered for illinois residency just because my parents live there (and this is regardless of the fact that I'm considered an independent student). My parents can move out of Illinois and I'll still have residency.

 

[museabuse]

Anyway, Illinois is a little easier. I was able to also be considered for illinois residency just because my parents live there (and this is regardless of the fact that I'm considered an independent student). My parents can move out of Illinois and I'll still have residency.

When I applied a year ago for UIC pharmacy school... they said i have to be out of state. I lived my whole life in IL except the last 4 years I was in AZ. All my family and parents still live there, yet they said I am considered out of state. I even graduated from UIUC. Maybe age plays a role in the decision with your parents? I was 28 at the time. Apparently to get accepted out of state to UIC you had to have >3.8 and 99% PCAT.

 

[Kimby1227]

I applied for Maryland in-state tuition and got it. I changed my driver's license and registered to vote. However, I think the biggest factor is paying taxes in the state. I came to Maryland for school but ended up staying here and working so I filed Maryland tax forms last year. Getting a job while you're here will probably make it easier to get in-state status for next year.

 

[Leah27]

good tip.... wonder if I can work while doing first year pharmacy school though.. hmmm...

 

[Sosumi]

good tip.... wonder if I can work while doing first year pharmacy school though.. hmmm...

It's definitely doable. I spent my first semester at Maryland concentrating on schoolwork first though to make sure I do well and figure out how to manage my time. Second semester I started working. Many of the students here work during the school year. I'm trying to regain my in-state status right now -- wish me luck! 😳

 

[mystiqx]

You guys are starting to scare me, cause i'm planning on applying to both Maryland and UIC, and my biggest worry is not being a resident of either state

 

[museabuse]

You guys are starting to scare me, cause i'm planning on applying to both Maryland and UIC, and my biggest worry is not being a resident of either state

It should be your biggest worry. There are only a few spots open for out of state residents for public schools. THerefore you have to be even more competitive than the in state students. IF your state does not have a pharmacy program and you want to go out of state you should look into private. If you are looking into private then look into three year program. Yeah I am paying a butt load for 3 year private but it is almost a wash when comapred to a 4 year in state school. Since I will have made over 100,000 dollars by the time they graduate.

I had a 3.6 gpa, bachelor of science in engineering degree, 94 on my PCAT, and 2 years of certified tech experience. I wasn't competitive enough to get an interview for a UIC out of state spot.

 

[caligirlpharmd]

Don't get too worried yet. I was out of state and I got into Maryland and my stats were pretty average. Many people at my interview were out of state. Just give it your best shot and apply to many different places. Best of luck!!

 

[cdpiano27]

I just got a letter yesterday from NC State saying that I am reclassified as NC resident for tuition purposes.

I am originally from Florida and graduated from University of Central Florida in Orlando last May where I was in-state over there.

However, this is not for pharmacy, but a graduate program in biostatistics where I had a stipend. The fellowship was under the title term "Research Assistant" so I had a paid salary. This was even though I was essentially doing nothing other than taking classes and studying. So I filed federal and NC state taxes and had this stipend listed on them.


I know, however, that in pharmacy school, there is no stipend or "job" assosciated with going to school. So for those attended UNC-Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy this might be harder to pull off. So, how could you file NC state taxes in this case? Also, UNC is generally much, much stricter than NC State due to the demand of the undergrad school for out-of-state students.

But I would recommend trying, especially if you have a part-time outside job while attended UNC School of Pharmacy. In pharm-school the in-state residency really makes a difference, especially at UNC!

 

[DHG]

I just got a letter yesterday from NC State saying that I am reclassified as NC resident for tuition purposes.

I am originally from Florida and graduated from University of Central Florida in Orlando last May where I was in-state over there.

However, this is not for pharmacy, but a graduate program in biostatistics where I had a stipend. The fellowship was under the title term "Research Assistant" so I had a paid salary. This was even though I was essentially doing nothing other than taking classes and studying. So I filed federal and NC state taxes and had this stipend listed on them.


I know, however, that in pharmacy school, there is no stipend or "job" assosciated with going to school. So for those attended UNC-Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy this might be harder to pull off. So, how could you file NC state taxes in this case? Also, UNC is generally much, much stricter than NC State due to the demand of the undergrad school for out-of-state students.

But I would recommend trying, especially if you have a part-time outside job while attended UNC School of Pharmacy. In pharm-school the in-state residency really makes a difference, especially at UNC!

That is good to hear. I'm applying at UNC, out of state. I wonder if the fact that my husband and I have paid NC property taxes for the past 4 years on some land we have in NC will help? Combined with getting a job in NC after the first semester... Fingers crossed. But I guess I have to get accepted, first, before I worry about this stuff 😆

 

[shiningxstar29]

Hi all,
I was wondering if someone could help me out. I was wondering, how can i prove to the school that I moved there not mainly for school? How could I come about to proving that?

Thanks,
shiningxstar29

 

[Glycerin]

Hi all,
I was wondering if someone could help me out. I was wondering, how can i prove to the school that I moved there not mainly for school? How could I come about to proving that?

Thanks,
shiningxstar29

Do you have a job?

 

[shiningxstar29]

Hi FutureRXGIRL,
thanks for the respond. NOt yet. I am planning to get a job maybe 2nd semester. I want to see how I can handle the course work before I start working. I was just wondering, what are the steps that I need to take so I can be ready for next yr.

Thanks,