Out of state to In state after 1 year?

[bamboovet]

Hello,

Does anyone know if Cornell, Wisconsin or UPenn allow students to change their residency/tuition classification after 1 year? And do any of those schools have good scholarships/grants available for out of staters?

Thanks! 🙂

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[wi girl]

Wisconsin DOES NOT allow you to change residency. I'm not sure about scholarships/grants -- although I got one for "academic preparation". Could give them a call, or email Lynn Maki.

 

[twelvetigers]

I think that Ohio is one of the few places that openly and easily allows you to do that... at least that I know of.

 

[jollyfatman]

From Cornell: "Non-resident tuition rate for the 2008-2009 academic year is $37,100. You will remain a non-resident for tuition purposes for the length of your program."

They do seem to have a significant pool of private donors that allows them to offer (probably) better-than-average gift aid.

Like twelvetigers, I have only heard of OSU readily granting in-state tuition after the first year, which is generous and laudable. Of course, you do pay a whopping $51K for that first year.

 

[bamboovet]

Wisconsin DOES NOT allow you to change residency. I'm not sure about scholarships/grants -- although I got one for "academic preparation". Could give them a call, or email Lynn Maki.

Thanks for the info!

 

[bamboovet]

From Cornell: "Non-resident tuition rate for the 2008-2009 academic year is $37,100. You will remain a non-resident for tuition purposes for the length of your program."

They do seem to have a significant pool of private donors that allows them to offer (probably) better-than-average gift aid.

Like twelvetigers, I have only heard of OSU readily granting in-state tuition after the first year, which is generous and laudable. Of course, you do pay a whopping $51K for that first year.

Whew! Thanks for the info, I do know Washington state and UC Davis allow you to switch as well.

 

[charismarl]

Minnesota will allow you to switch residency after a year but from what I gathered it is somewhat difficult to do. It's more than proving that you have been lived there for a year. You have to get involved in the community there and make it look like you really love MN and you plan on staying there post vet school. However; you have 3 years after the first year to apply for IS residency and say you aren't actually granted residency until the last year....they will REFUND the delta in tuition for all of the years that you were eligible for IS tuition but you weren't granted residency. Sounded pretty cool to me and worth the trouble....plus MN is an awesome school!

 

[Angie09]

Penn does not allow residency changes after enrolling. They do offer you the option of deferring for a year, living and working in PA during that year to establish residency, and then starting a year late as a resident. I took that option, because the IS/OOS tuition difference is pretty significant, among other reasons.

 

[bamboovet]

Penn does not allow residency changes after enrolling. They do offer you the option of deferring for a year, living and working in PA during that year to establish residency, and then starting a year late as a resident. I took that option, because the IS/OOS tuition difference is pretty significant, among other reasons.

Hmmm, the deferral idea is interesting. Do you know how much financial aid is provided on average? Thanks!

 

[Angie09]

Hmmm, the deferral idea is interesting. Do you know how much financial aid is provided on average? Thanks!

Well, in-state tuition/fees are $32,902 and OOS are $40,058. Then, all PA residents get a $3,000 scholarship from the state. So you're looking at about $10,000 a year less for IS. As far as average aid packages, I have no idea. If you click on Education and Training, then Student Life, then Student Financial Aid, there's a link to a list of the scholarships they offer. Many of them are only for upperclassmen, though.

 

[Jochebed]

Missouri allows you to "switch" residency, provided you meet certain requirements (change ID, change voter reg, work and make $2000 in the state in that first year, etc).

 

[CorynnMarie]

I'm bumping this thread because I've spent all morning looking for info on this.

It seems like TAMU & CSU will let you switch if you do certain things, like get a job, change your driver's license, change your voter registration, etc.

Anybody know anything about Auburn, UGA, KSU, or Michigan State?

 

[VAgirl]

I'm bumping this thread because I've spent all morning looking for info on this.

It seems like TAMU & CSU will let you switch if you do certain things, like get a job, change your driver's license, change your voter registration, etc.

Anybody know anything about Auburn, UGA, KSU, or Michigan State?

You're not supposed to be able to switch your residency at KSU. When I interviewed there, they indicated that they're actively closing any and all loop holes by which out of state students can gain residency for tuition purposes.

 

[catlover]

Actually, CSU seems to be pretty clear in that you cannot change to in-state:

"Non-sponsored students are those students not supported by the State of Colorado or one of the WICHE states and those students who are residents of other states or countries. Pursuant to State Statute C.R.S. 23-31-135, these students pay tuition, student fees, and the support fee for every year in which they are enrolled. Non-sponsored students will remain non-sponsored for the four years of the program."

http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/cvmbs/resreq.htm

 

[ferral]

Whew! Thanks for the info, I do know Washington state and UC Davis allow you to switch as well.

I didn't know Washington State allowed you to switch to resident tuition! 😀 Do you have any details about this (requirements/difficulty etc)? Their OOS tuition is pretty hefty.

 

[mbv]

At WSU it is not too difficult to switch to being in-state after one year, but you have to be very careful to leave a good paper trail as soon as you move to WA. You need to switch your car registration and get a WA driver's license right away so that you have been a WA resident for a full year before your 2nd year of school. Most people stay in WA during the summer so that they have WA income....You have to establish intent to stay in Washington. Also make sure that you are not claimed as dependent on your parents' tax return. Information from the school:

http://futurestudents.wsu.edu/admission/residency.aspx