hypothetical Q

[m26]

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Say, for example, I am from TX, and go to Michigan State for undergrad.

Hypothetical 1:
I keep my Texas residency.
Do I still get in-state tuition at UT-SA, even though I've been out of state for four years (my family remained in TX)?
Do I pay OOS tuition at MSUSOM, et al?

Version 2:
After two years (or whatever it is in the applicable state), I get Michigan residency. I have an apartment I live in during school in (Lansing?), I have a MI drivers license, and I'm registered to vote in MI with the MI libertarian party.
Do I lose TX residency for tuition purposes? (I assume so)
If I go to UMichigan Med, do I then pay in-state tuition?


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[Miami_med]

Say, for example, I am from TX, and go to Michigan State for undergrad.

Hypothetical 1:
I keep my Texas residency.
Do I still get in-state tuition at UT-SA, even though I've been out of state for four years (my family remained in TX)?
Do I pay OOS tuition at MSUSOM, et al?

If your parents still live in TX, you will probably still be a TX resident. Different states are different, and the midwest can swing both ways as to whether you will be in-state after going to school there. If you don't change your DL, you probably won't be.

Version 2:
After two years (or whatever it is in the applicable state), I get Michigan residency. I have an apartment I live in during school in (Lansing?), I have a MI drivers license, and I'm registered to vote in MI with the MI libertarian party.
Do I lose TX residency for tuition purposes? (I assume so)
If I go to UMichigan Med, do I then pay in-state tuition?

You could probably just ask the people at the Michigan Financial Aid office about this one. With regards to TX residency, you may still have a chance if you are under 24 and your parents still live in TX.

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[Lesley]

Say, for example, I am from TX, and go to Michigan State for undergrad.

Hypothetical 1:
I keep my Texas residency.
Do I still get in-state tuition at UT-SA, even though I've been out of state for four years (my family remained in TX)?
Do I pay OOS tuition at MSUSOM, et al?

Version 2:
After two years (or whatever it is in the applicable state), I get Michigan residency. I have an apartment I live in during school in (Lansing?), I have a MI drivers license, and I'm registered to vote in MI with the MI libertarian party.
Do I lose TX residency for tuition purposes? (I assume so)
If I go to UMichigan Med, do I then pay in-state tuition?


Probably been covered before, but I didn't get anything on search 🙁 Thanks

Some schools will consider you a resident if you graduated from high school in their state. UNLV dental school mentions this on their web site.

You could have applications and financial aid materials sent to and from your parent's home address. I don't think a school would question your residency if your parents still reside in that state, regardless of your undergrad circumstances. Good luck.

 

[m26]

You could have applications and financial aid materials sent to and from your parent's home address.

Clever......and sneaky 😀

😉

 

[alwaysaangel]

Yeah, check with the individual schools, it varies. Its probably on their websites, if not just call them.

In general, if you are under 24 and your parents still live in TX and declare you as a dependent you are DEFINITELY still a TX resident - regardless of your house, drivers license in MI, etc.

If they don't declare you a dependent you could probably establish residency in MI, but it would be harder than just having drivers license etc there. In general going somewhere for school does NOT qualify you for residence.

But like I said - ask the individual school - I know some states are terrible about this and you end up with no "state of residence" because you've been physically absent from your home state but aren't considered a resident of your state of undergrad.