Switching residency to get in state tuition

[safthegiraffe]

Hello everyone! Now I know that there are a few CVMs like Ohio State just for example that allow you to switch your residency after one year of attendance to receive in state tuition. Now, has anyone done this for a school that doesn't usually do this?

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[RedLauren]

Hello everyone! Now I know that there are a few CVMs like Ohio State just for example that allow you to switch your residency after one year of attendance to receive in state tuition. Now, has anyone done this for a school that doesn't usually do this?

When you apply to such schools you typically have to sign something acknowledging that you’re ineligible to receive in state tuition and consent to the locked-in out of state price. My guess would be no. Unless in some rare instances a person marries a resident of that state and then becomes a resident herself.

 

[pp9]

Hello everyone! Now I know that there are a few CVMs like Ohio State just for example that allow you to switch your residency after one year of attendance to receive in state tuition. Now, has anyone done this for a school that doesn't usually do this?

What RedLauren said-I've only ever heard of such a thing happening when an OOS person marries an instate person.

A couple of girls in my class did exactly this. They got in OOS, their SO's (or for one of them, already her husband) change their residency and then they get married and fill out whatever paperwork the school needs.

As far as I know, there is no option to do it any other way.

 

[vetmedhead]

As far as I know, there is no option to do it any other way.

Some dual degree programs allow/expect you to change your residency status to IS before you matriculate. My program was like this, but of course individual programs vary.

Not to mention, I personally think that pursuing a whole extra degree solely for the sake of IS tuition is a bit silly. Makes more sense to take some time to establish residency in the state you'd like and spend the time working before you apply to the school you're aiming for IS tuition in.

 

[pp9]

Some dual degree programs allow/expect you to change your residency status to IS before you matriculate. My program was like this, but of course individual programs vary.

Not to mention, I personally think that pursuing a whole extra degree solely for the sake of IS tuition is a bit silly. Makes more sense to take some time to establish residency in the state you'd like and spend the time working before you apply to the school you're aiming for IS tuition in.

Agree, especially if it's a PhD I didn't know some programs required that, must mean Illinois probably doesn't? I feel like a lot of people would do a dual degree (maybe an MPH, not so much a PhD) if this was an option everywhere.

 

[vetmedhead]

Agree, especially if it's a PhD I didn't know some programs required that, must mean Illinois probably doesn't? I feel like a lot of people would do a dual degree (maybe an MPH, not so much a PhD) if this was an option everywhere.

Yeah, here they basically tell you that you are able to switch your residency during your 0 year (year before you start vet school when you're only in your other degree classes) but will pretty much beat you over the head if you don't do it and you're OOS. They met with us about it and checked our residency stuff over and everything

 

[deleted676737]

There are also a few schools that will allow veterans and sometimes even their direct dependents to pay IS tuition (I can personally confirm that Iowa State does, and I believe @Teepster87 did the same thing at Michigan State?). But that's very situational, takes a lot of extra paperwork---at least in my case, it did---and doesn't apply to everyone.

For what it's worth, I have also read here tht Penn will let accepted OOS students defer for a year in order to become a resident of the state and pay IS tuition if they choose, but that school is already stupid expensive even as an ISer. Other states are much more strict with their residency requirements and basically won't allow you to change your status over unless you've either made a certain amount of income in that state (and it's usually more than a vet student can afford to make with the demands of school) or you marry a resident.

Of course, Ohio State, NC State, Mizzou, and UC Davis are the four big schools that will allow you to switch to IS status relatively easily. Maybe WSU, too, from what I've read? Perhaps look to target those?

 

[britzen]

There are also a few schools that will allow veterans and sometimes even their direct dependents to pay IS tuition

Oh, that's potentially exciting! I know you said it's situation, is that true for all veterans? Or does it depend on other factors? Off the top of my head, situational things might include:

1. being a resident at your time of entry
2. being stationed there at time of discharge
3. moving there immediately following discharge
4. being in a protected class
5. being eligible for GI Bill benefits
6. being eligible for yellow ribbon benefits

I realize you may not know, but maybe somebody on the forum does for different schools? (It not, and I have to apply again next year, maybe I'll do some extra leg work to look into it...)

 

[vetmedhead]

Oh, that's potentially exciting! I know you said it's situation, is that true for all veterans? Or does it depend on other factors? Off the top of my head, situational things might include:

1. being a resident at your time of entry
2. being stationed there at time of discharge
3. moving there immediately following discharge
4. being in a protected class
5. being eligible for GI Bill benefits
6. being eligible for yellow ribbon benefits

I realize you may not know, but maybe somebody on the forum does for different schools? (It not, and I have to apply again next year, maybe I'll do some extra leg work to look into it...)

@Teepster87 may know more

 

[Teepster87]

Oh, that's potentially exciting! I know you said it's situation, is that true for all veterans? Or does it depend on other factors? Off the top of my head, situational things might include:

1. being a resident at your time of entry
2. being stationed there at time of discharge
3. moving there immediately following discharge
4. being in a protected class
5. being eligible for GI Bill benefits
6. being eligible for yellow ribbon benefits

I realize you may not know, but maybe somebody on the forum does for different schools? (It not, and I have to apply again next year, maybe I'll do some extra leg work to look into it...)

It will vary by school/state on what criteria you've got to meet in order to get classified as an IS student. When I was applying I did alot of searching around for school's requirements. Here at MSU all I had to do was write like a paragraph statement, include my DD214, and maybe my license(?) and financial aid changed my residency. I applied to CSU also when I went through it. They allowed undergrad veterans to change to instate, but specifically didn't allow veterinary students. It was either Virginia or Maryland that would let a veteran gain in state status if you had moved there within X amount of time after discharge/retirement. So it will really vary. I do believe that if you're utilizing the GI Bill that they are only allowed to charge you in state fees, whether or not you get called a resident I have no idea. I had like 2 weeks left on my GI Bill when I started school, so I didn't look too much into that.

Sorry if this wasn't exactly helpful, but there's loop holes to be found everywhere! Feel free to PM me if you've got any specific or sensitive questions.

 

[LyraGardenia]

There are also a few schools that will allow veterans and sometimes even their direct dependents to pay IS tuition (I can personally confirm that Iowa State does, and I believe @Teepster87 did the same thing at Michigan State?). But that's very situational, takes a lot of extra paperwork---at least in my case, it did---and doesn't apply to everyone.

For what it's worth, I have also read here tht Penn will let accepted OOS students defer for a year in order to become a resident of the state and pay IS tuition if they choose, but that school is already stupid expensive even as an ISer. Other states are much more strict with their residency requirements and basically won't allow you to change your status over unless you've either made a certain amount of income in that state (and it's usually more than a vet student can afford to make with the demands of school) or you marry a resident.

Of course, Ohio State, NC State, Mizzou, and UC Davis are the four big schools that will allow you to switch to IS status relatively easily. Maybe WSU, too, from what I've read? Perhaps look to target those?

@WildZoo was also able to get IS tuition at Tennessee due to receiving VA benefits I believe? And then she went and married a TN resident. 😉

For what it's worth K-State is strict unfortunately, I had to sign a contract agreeing to OOS tuition all four years when I accepted my spot.

 

[WildZoo]

@WildZoo was also able to get IS tuition at Tennessee due to receiving VA benefits I believe? And then she went and married a TN resident. 😉

Correct 😀
UT will now give in-state tuition to anyone who is elligible for VA benefits

Marrying a TN resident also works well haha