Concerned about in-state status

[aliblack]

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I could really use some advice, I think I made a mistake by assuming I would still qualify as "in-state"...

I was born and raised in NJ, but attended college in RI. I got a job in RI after graduating may 2009 and have lived in RI since - my parents still live in NJ. I submitted my AMCAS in June 2010 and declared NJ as my permanent residence. I was only one year out of college and I didn't think twice about it because I do consider NJ to be my permanent residence (still have NJ license, have voted absentee, planned to return to NJ after finishing my two-year contract doing research and do receive some support from my parents who are still in NJ). I was 22 when I submitted AMCAS and now I'm 23.

I was so sure I was still an NJ resident... tonight I found something online about how you prove that you are an NJ resident. It says you can't use your parents' address to prove that you're in-state if you will be 24 by Dec 31, the year of the award. Because of the long process of applying, I started this process as 22 but would turn 24 just after matriculating (before Dec 31 2011). I assume that "year awarded" means year you matriculate. I didn't realize until now that this would be an issue. What do I do? What will happen to me if I were to be accepted and cannot prove that I'm a resident after all?

I am very worried... 🙁

 

[IlDestriero]

If they accept you, it seems unlikely they would throw you out before you start for an honest mistake, however, they would probably want OOS tuition. Hopefully you will get into another school as well. You already applied, it's usually best to apologize after than to ask permission. If you get in there and some other school, that's the time to bring it up. If you only get in to NJ, "oh yeah, about that ..."
Good luck.

I could really use some advice, I think I made a mistake by assuming I would still qualify as "in-state"...

I was born and raised in NJ, but attended college in RI. I got a job in RI after graduating may 2009 and have lived in RI since - my parents still live in NJ. I submitted my AMCAS in June 2010 and declared NJ as my permanent residence. I was only one year out of college and I didn't think twice about it because I do consider NJ to be my permanent residence (still have NJ license, have voted absentee, planned to return to NJ after finishing my two-year contract doing research and do receive some support from my parents who are still in NJ). I was 22 when I submitted AMCAS and now I'm 23.

I was so sure I was still an NJ resident... tonight I found something online about how you prove that you are an NJ resident. It says you can't use your parents' address to prove that you're in-state if you will be 24 by Dec 31, the year of the award. Because of the long process of applying, I started this process as 22 but would turn 24 just after matriculating (before Dec 31 2011). I assume that "year awarded" means year you matriculate. I didn't realize until now that this would be an issue. What do I do? What will happen to me if I were to be accepted and cannot prove that I'm a resident after all?

I am very worried... 🙁

 

[kami333]

Did your parents claim you as a dependent last year and are you planning on filing as a NJ resident this year?