State residency - Do I have to be a resident BEFORE applying?

[Diocletian]

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So I've been planning to move to Ohio after my graduation from undergrad this May, and I want to apply to Ohio schools for the coming cycle. In medical schools' eyes, am I considered a resident of Ohio if I'm not a resident yet but will be a resident by the time I enter their school (August 2014)? Or does it not work that way?

 

[rain4venus]

Depends on the state, and I'm not sure what the rules are in Ohio, but most states have a number of months that you have to live in the state to qualify as a resident (usually 6-24 or so). Typically, you also have to establish a domicile in that state that is *not* related to school. So if you move to Ohio and get a job, you should be able to claim residency after about a year.

Sorry, I know I didn't exactly answer your question as to whether you need to be a resident at the time of application or the time of enrollment... Most schools will reevaluate your residency if your situation has changed.

 

[redpanda]

The determination of residency for tuition purposes and admissions is state-specific. In general, one must be a permanent resident of the state at the time of application and the time that one has to have resided in the state to be considered a resident for tuition purposes is variable (often 12mo or longer, requires doing things like having a permanent address in state). Some states will allow you to become an in-stater for tuition purposes after some amount of time of enrollment (Ohio schools may do this?), but some states never will consider you in-state even if you are for all intents and purposes a permanent resident (your home is in the state, your car is registered there, you vote there, you pay your taxes there).

Planning to move to a state never counts as in-state residency on any piece of paper.

 

[rain4venus]

Because I'm obsessive:
http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/3333-1-10

It does look like you have to be living and working in OH for 12 months to establish residency.

ETA:
Things of note: "A person who has been a resident of Ohio for the purpose of this rule for at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding his or her enrollment in an institution of higher education and who is not receiving, and has not directly or indirectly received in the preceding twelve consecutive months, financial support from persons or entities who are not residents of Ohio for all other legal purposes."

And from the utoledo website: "According to the Ohio Administrative Code, the intent of the Residency Rule is 'to exclude from treatment as resident…those persons who are present in the state of Ohio primarily for the purpose of receiving the benefit of a state-supported education.'"

 

[galaxyx]

Because I'm obsessive:
http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/3333-1-10

It does look like you have to be living and working in OH for 12 months to establish residency.

ETA:
Things of note: "A person who has been a resident of Ohio for the purpose of this rule for at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding his or her enrollment in an institution of higher education and who is not receiving, and has not directly or indirectly received in the preceding twelve consecutive months, financial support from persons or entities who are not residents of Ohio for all other legal purposes."

And from the utoledo website: "According to the Ohio Administrative Code, the intent of the Residency Rule is 'to exclude from treatment as resident…those persons who are present in the state of Ohio primarily for the purpose of receiving the benefit of a state-supported education.'"

By this wording, you cannot "apply" as a resident but you may be able to get in state tuition if you move to Ohio in May of 2013 and get a job because by August of 2014 (matriculation), you will have been in Ohio for one year.
I know some states require the one year of residency to be the application deadline, but ohio sounds like a matriculation deadline.

 

[rain4venus]

By this wording, you cannot "apply" as a resident but you may be able to get in state tuition if you move to Ohio in May of 2013 and get a job because by August of 2014 (matriculation), you will have been in Ohio for one year.
I know some states require the one year of residency to be the application deadline, but ohio sounds like a matriculation deadline.

I believe that is correct. If the OP moves to OH in May 2013 and doesn't enroll until August 2014 s/he should be able to claim in-state residency as long as s/he is financially independent during that year.