Claiming residency for reduced tuition

[JohnnnyD]

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How difficult is it to establish residency to receive in-state tuition at an institution? I'd love some insight from people who have done this.

The associate dentist I work with said she was eligible to do this after her first year. Is it more or less difficult depending on the school? From what I understand, she just had to register her car in that state and get a DL there as well.

Any input would be helpful. If needed, I was thinking about moving a few months before school starts. I'd be paying for rent in both states, but it would ultimately be worth it because of the savings in tuition.

 

[jnines]

it depends on the state. you need to contact the school directly about it. some schools (depending on the state), doesn't claim residency but some states do after you have lived their for X amount of year(s).
best way is to contact the school. which school are u attending?

 

[sparky450r]

I have also heard that if you have a spouse working in the state you may have a better chance. I really need to start looking into this. Wish I knew of some better sources for this type of information.

 

[NAVY DDS 2010]

Go to the website of most state run dental schools and you should be able to find this info on their website somewhere. I did a quick search for 3 random schools and found the info on each website within a couple minutes.

 

[JohnnnyD]

Go to the website of most state run dental schools and you should be able to find this info on their website somewhere. I did a quick search for 3 random schools and found the info on each website within a couple minutes.

Yes I've seen the website with the rules of evidence listed, but they do not state how many or few of the different rules you have to fulfill. It just says that not all of the rules are required, and that all cases are different.

So, I'm just curious to know how many will suffice. Would I be as easy as changing my DL and car registration? Or will I need to move there for a full year beforehand not for schooling? All 3 are rules, but they don't all necessarily need to be met. That's why I'm curious to hear from someone who has gone through it and what they did.

 

[rebelfan13]

It very much depends on the state, I feel. Without doing any research, I would assume in states such as Texas and California, it would be a lot more difficult establishing residency.

 

[NAVY DDS 2010]

It very much depends on the state, I feel. Without doing any research, I would assume in states such as Texas and California, it would be a lot more difficult establishing residency.

It is no more difficult to set up residency in Texas as it would be in most other states. You need to have lived here more than 12 months prior and have moved here for reasons outside of school. This is the same as many other states. We set up residency in Texas using my wife's job as a pharmacist and having her transferred here.

 

[iDentastic]

Depends on the school.

I forget which dental school website I read but I specifically remember reading on that website that if you do not have evidence of being in-state for at least a year prior to matriculation, you're considered out-of-state for the duration of your time at that particular school.

 

[KittySquared]

I think I'm going to buy property to get residency lol. I feel so grow'd up.
Calling the school is much better.

 

[doc toothache]

The associate dentist I work with said she was eligible to do this after her first year. Is it more or less difficult depending on the school? From what I understand, she just had to register her car in that state and get a DL there as well.

Residency for legal purposes is not necessarily the same as residency for tuition purposes; it is State, rather than "school" dependent.