Residency

[francais7979]

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How do DO schools determine state residency? Lets say if you live in a particular state for a short time but you actually went to school and college to another state in which your parents still live in and have a driver's license from that state as well. Can you techically use either state?

When DO schools do background checks, do they determine state residency based on tax returns or just that you have an address in a particular state?

 

[Semicolon]

I BELIEVE you had to have lived in the state you're claiming residency in for at least one year prior. I am not sure however.

 

[Bleurberry]

How do DO schools determine state residency? Lets say if you live in a particular state for a short time but you actually went to school and college to another state in which your parents still live in and have a driver's license from that state as well. Can you techically use either state?

When DO schools do background checks, do they determine state residency based on tax returns or just that you have an address in a particular state?

I believe state residency is determined in your FAFSA filing. I don't believe they pull your credit report to find out how long you've lived at your residence, but someone may want to comment about this.
If a DO school is looking at state residency, there's typically guidelines, I believe, that are state specific. So California may be 2 years, New Jersey 1, for example. Again, not altogether sure, but that's what I've gleaned over the years.

 

[engineeredout]

It depends on the school. Don't quote me on this but I seem to remember WVSOM required you to live in west virginia for a few years to be eligable for in-state tuition, but UMDNJ-SOM is notorious for being easy to get in-state tuition for, just getting a jersey drivers license and signing a lease on an apt.

Chocolate bear probably has a whole thread set up on this topic.

 

[francais7979]

Thanks guys, I guess what I am asking is that when I apply to DO schools, I know some DO schools prefer in state residents like rocky vista, and nycom. So for example lets say that I grew up in Colorado, and went to college there and my parents live there, and I have a driver's license from CO.

But lets say that for the last 4 years I lived in Boston. Now when I apply to DO schools can I use my parent's address and say i'm a colorado resident instead of Massachusets resident even though my tax returns have a Mass. address?

 

[scpod]

It is state dependent. Each individual state looks at it differently. One of the hardest is Texas. They require you to have been gainfully employed for a year in the state and you must prove it. You cannot be a student for a year and become a resident. New Jersey, on the other hand, requires you to simply sign a lease on an apartment and you can become a state resident.

All states are different. Please, look up the laws of the individual state where you have a question. To my knowledge, there is no single source of this information available for all states. If you find otherwise, please make a note of it and post it.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Chocolate bear probably has a whole thread set up on this topic.

I lol'ed.

It is state dependent. Each individual state looks at it differently. One of the hardest is Texas. They require you to have been gainfully employed for a year in the state and you must prove it. You cannot be a student for a year and become a resident. New Jersey, on the other hand, requires you to simply sign a lease on an apartment and you can become a state resident.

All states are different. Please, look up the laws of the individual state where you have a question. To my knowledge, there is no single source of this information available for all states. If you find otherwise, please make a note of it and post it.

^^This

 

[ShyRem]

it's not only state dependent, but school dependent. UMDNJ just makes you have a driver's license and you qualify for in-state tuition. CU (colorado MD school) says you have to have lived and worked in the state and not be a student for that time period for I think it's 1 or 2 years before you qualify for instate tuition unless you were previously a Colorado resident and only went out of state for undergrad school purposes.

Contact each school and see what their requirements for instate are.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

it's not only state dependent, but school dependent. UMDNJ just makes you have a driver's license and you qualify for in-state tuition. CU (colorado MD school) says you have to have lived and worked in the state and not be a student for that time period for I think it's 1 or 2 years before you qualify for instate tuition unless you were previously a Colorado resident and only went out of state for undergrad school purposes.

Contact each school and see what their requirements for instate are.

Hmmm I don't personally know of any examples of any public schools in the same state that have different requirements for qualifying as in-state. The public schools I'm familiar with all use the state law to determine residency status, because the state is helping to fund them and the state is making the laws that require X% of students to be state residents.

 

[MossPoh]

Technically it is school dependent. Most places just use the same policy because it is easier, but you always have to check. I know my friend was some weird case at my university and then transferred within the state and was all of a sudden instate eligible. There is being a resident of the state and then residency for tuition purposes. Some private schools also break it up. Nova takes a little off for instate residents.

 

[Rollo]

Thanks guys, I guess what I am asking is that when I apply to DO schools, I know some DO schools prefer in state residents like rocky vista, and nycom. So for example lets say that I grew up in Colorado, and went to college there and my parents live there, and I have a driver's license from CO.

But lets say that for the last 4 years I lived in Boston. Now when I apply to DO schools can I use my parent's address and say i'm a colorado resident instead of Massachusets resident even though my tax returns have a Mass. address?

I think your driver's license usually determines your legal state of residency. Therefore, you are considered CO resident.

 

[EEL08]

I think your driver's license usually determines your legal state of residency. Therefore, you are considered CO resident.

This is what I'm thinking, especially if you have spent four years in your current state as a student.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

As pointed out above, some states don't consider time spent in school, without gainful employment or property ownership, as time spent toward becoming a resident of that state.

Check with the state and school to be sure.

 

[Bleurberry]

As pointed out above, some states don't consider time spent in school, without gainful employment or property ownership, as time spent toward becoming a resident of that state.

Check with the state and school to be sure.

Is it true you need $80,000 in assets to move to Canada, Chocolate Bear? 🙂

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Is it true you need $80,000 in assets to move to Canada, Chocolate Bear? 🙂

I'd bring 100, just to be sure.

 

[nevinleiby]

Sorry for the lazy reply - lol =)

Q: I am a PA native and resident, my parents were PA residents. I attended undergrad in NY and post-bacc in PA. Since I would be expecting on making the move to FL, my understanding when I applied was that I would be an OOS regardless of buying a home, etc, because I clearly applied as an OOS.

A:
How soon were you planning on purchasing a home? Well, sometimes students who are out of state, but relocate prior to matriculation could be considered as in state. I don’t mean to be personal, but I need to gather information to better assist you. Are you married? And if so, if you move and your wife is working prior to matriculation that may be enough to show proof of income.

 

[jpt369]

so if i am single and bought a home in florida, am i considered in state??? I am relocating from another state of course before school starts.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

so if i am single and bought a home in florida, am i considered in state??? I am relocating from another state of course before school starts.

*sigh*

Check state laws and ask the school.

A quick google search led me here, where I think you should start.

http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/in...09/SEC21.HTM&Title=->2002->Ch1009->Section 21

 

[lainey234]

I'm almost positive RVU does not give preference to CO residents. They do offer a slight break in tuition ~ 10% if I remember correctly.