Residency Question

[pirateyoho]

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Hello everyone!

I just finished up my freshman undergrad year at a college in Alabama, where my family and I have lived for 5 years. My parents just announced that they are moving back to California. I am choosing to continue my schooling at my current institution because of a scholarship, an on-campus job, and the connections that I've already made. However, my question is how this affects my residency status. I've always listed my parents' address as my permanent address, and in a year it will change to a California address. I was planning to apply to Auburn my senior year; will I still qualify as in-state, or should I seriously consider looking at schools out west?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.

 

[Katie8]

Hello everyone!

I just finished up my freshman undergrad year at a college in Alabama, where my family and I have lived for 5 years. My parents just announced that they are moving back to California. I am choosing to continue my schooling at my current institution because of a scholarship, an on-campus job, and the connections that I've already made. However, my question is how this affects my residency status. I've always listed my parents' address as my permanent address, and in a year it will change to a California address. I was planning to apply to Auburn my senior year; will I still qualify as in-state, or should I seriously consider looking at schools out west?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.

I can tell you what I know based off my situation, which is very similar to what it sounds like is happening with you. I think your situation will also be contingent upon what Alabama's current policy for residency is.

I started at Michigan State my freshman year as a resident of Michigan. My parents moved the day after I started classes to North Carolina. I changed my driver's license, permanent home address, etc. to North Carolina. However, I maintained my resident status at Michigan State as long as I kept up with a full-time student course-load (minimum of 12 credits per semester). I was considered a Michigan resident the entire time I stayed in undergraduate because I matriculated in as a resident and was always a full-time student.

I also was considered a North Carolina resident (for veterinary application purposes) when I applied to veterinary school the first time because I had parents living in NC, changed all my info the NC, and worked every summer in North Carolina.

I had dual-residency, which is awesome (though I wasn't accepted that first application cycle unfortunately). You should look into what your school's policy is to determine for your situation how your residency will be affected, as that could also affect your undergraduate tuition fees as well.

 

[SnowyRox]

It depends on whether your parents claim you as a dependent, too.

I think you'll be an Alabama resident if you matriculate right from undergrad, but a Cali resident if you take time off. But definitely don't take anyone on SDN's word for it.

 

[Katie8]

don't take anyone on SDN's word for it.

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best advice, contact your school. They should have a policy regarding this.