Which states are the easiest to qualify for in-state tuition at DO Schools? I have heard that NJ only requires that you have a state driver's license. Over 4 years that could save about 60k. Is this true anywhere else? Or are there states that let you pay in-state tuition after 1 year?
Easiest States to qualify for In-state Tuition
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I think UMDNJ is the only school that has flexible residency guidelines.
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for UMDNJ, to get IS tuition, you need to be a NJ resident for 1 year (which can also be your 1st year of medical school) and show a NJ drivers license. If you have your own car, it must be registered in NJ and have NJ insurance.
I actually asked this question to a rep from the ohio school, it turns out that you CAN qualify after one year, though it is difficult.
So You Want to be an Ohio Resident?
Residency for tuition is not an automatic process. You must take steps to establish residency, and then document those by filing a residency petition. The information contained here is intended to assist you in taking the appropriate steps to demonstrate your intent to become an Ohio resident. A copy of the Ohio Residency policy is in the Graduate Catalog, available on-line at http://www.ohiou.edu/gcatalog/. According to the policy, a resident of Ohio is any person who maintains a consecutive 12-month place or places of residence in Ohio, is qualified to vote in Ohio, who may be subjected to tax liability in Ohio, and who has not allowed himself or herself to remain a resident of any other state or nation for any of these or other purposes.* If you intend to declare yourself a resident of Ohio, you must demonstrate that you have established residency in Ohio for a full year prior to filing a residency petition with the Office of Graduate Student Services.
The following steps will help you establish your intent to declare yourself a resident of Ohio:
Car is registered in Ohio
Obtained an Ohio drivers license
Registered to vote in Ohio and did not vote in another state for 12 consecutive months prior to filing residency petition.
State and federal income taxes filed in Ohio as a resident of Ohio (with current Ohio address; this includes taxable interest income)
If need to file income taxes in another state, file as non-resident or part-year resident (indicating residency of other state ceased upon date moved to Ohio); also file as part-year resident in Ohio
Maintained a permanent residence in Ohio for 12 consecutive months prior to petitioning for Ohio resident status
Proved that you are financially self-supported. You cannot receive direct or indirect financial support from persons or entities who are not residents of Ohio (this includes use of parents car)
You cannot be claimed as a dependent for tax purposes by anyone who is not a resident of Ohio
Consider Ohio your permanent residence
Remember, you must show that you have established yourself as a resident of Ohio for a full year prior to petitioning for residency. If you have any questions about Ohio residency, contact Dr. Katherine Tadlock, director of graduate student services, at [email protected].
* This includes retaining a drivers license or car registration in another state, voting in another state, or filing taxes as a resident in another state.
Actions which call into question legitimacy of claim of residency:*
Filing taxes as a full-year resident of another state.
Accepting a PLUS loan or other substantial support from a parent or non-Ohio resident.
Failing to maintain a 12-month place of residence in Ohio.
Working outside Ohio and not subjecting income to Ohio taxation.
Using a non-resident parents car and not paying vehicle loan, maintenance, operating, and insurance costs.
Claiming a non-Ohio address as permanent place of residence.
Inability to demonstrate financial independence.
* This is not an inclusive list. Incomplete documentation or documentation which fails to meet the state residency regulations may result in a denial of Ohio residency.
Ohio University Office of Admissions Ohio Residency Request Form and Petition:
http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/upload/Request for Residency Review.pdf
So You Want to be an Ohio Resident?
Residency for tuition is not an automatic process. You must take steps to establish residency, and then document those by filing a residency petition. The information contained here is intended to assist you in taking the appropriate steps to demonstrate your intent to become an Ohio resident. A copy of the Ohio Residency policy is in the Graduate Catalog, available on-line at http://www.ohiou.edu/gcatalog/. According to the policy, a resident of Ohio is any person who maintains a consecutive 12-month place or places of residence in Ohio, is qualified to vote in Ohio, who may be subjected to tax liability in Ohio, and who has not allowed himself or herself to remain a resident of any other state or nation for any of these or other purposes.* If you intend to declare yourself a resident of Ohio, you must demonstrate that you have established residency in Ohio for a full year prior to filing a residency petition with the Office of Graduate Student Services.
The following steps will help you establish your intent to declare yourself a resident of Ohio:
Car is registered in Ohio
Obtained an Ohio drivers license
Registered to vote in Ohio and did not vote in another state for 12 consecutive months prior to filing residency petition.
State and federal income taxes filed in Ohio as a resident of Ohio (with current Ohio address; this includes taxable interest income)
If need to file income taxes in another state, file as non-resident or part-year resident (indicating residency of other state ceased upon date moved to Ohio); also file as part-year resident in Ohio
Maintained a permanent residence in Ohio for 12 consecutive months prior to petitioning for Ohio resident status
Proved that you are financially self-supported. You cannot receive direct or indirect financial support from persons or entities who are not residents of Ohio (this includes use of parents car)
You cannot be claimed as a dependent for tax purposes by anyone who is not a resident of Ohio
Consider Ohio your permanent residence
Remember, you must show that you have established yourself as a resident of Ohio for a full year prior to petitioning for residency. If you have any questions about Ohio residency, contact Dr. Katherine Tadlock, director of graduate student services, at [email protected].
* This includes retaining a drivers license or car registration in another state, voting in another state, or filing taxes as a resident in another state.
Actions which call into question legitimacy of claim of residency:*
Filing taxes as a full-year resident of another state.
Accepting a PLUS loan or other substantial support from a parent or non-Ohio resident.
Failing to maintain a 12-month place of residence in Ohio.
Working outside Ohio and not subjecting income to Ohio taxation.
Using a non-resident parents car and not paying vehicle loan, maintenance, operating, and insurance costs.
Claiming a non-Ohio address as permanent place of residence.
Inability to demonstrate financial independence.
* This is not an inclusive list. Incomplete documentation or documentation which fails to meet the state residency regulations may result in a denial of Ohio residency.
Ohio University Office of Admissions Ohio Residency Request Form and Petition:
http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/upload/Request for Residency Review.pdf
