What makes you are resident in a state as far as colleges are concerned.?

Question

I live in california but I want to go to go to school in Illinois where my dad is a relalive.He pays taxes, so doesnt that mean I should be able to go to their state schools? Do I really have to attend high school in that state? If I were to move to illinois for the last couple months of highschool (maybe 6 months and graduate there) would that be long enough for me to be considered a resident and only have to pay resident fees for Illinois state colleges?

Answer 1

A student's residence is presumed to be that of the parent(s) or legal guardian unless the student is independent and establishes a separate residence.

In order to be classified as a resident for tuition purposes, an independent student must be a bona fide resident for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the first scheduled day of classes for the term for which residency is sought.

Answer 2

Depends on the state.

Here in Illinois, where I live, you are a resident if your primary address is in Illinois for 12 consecutive months. You'd have to have moved here last August to qualify as a resident for next fall's tuition, sorry.

But - if your father is a resident of Illinois, and he pays child support for you, you may qualify as a resident of he has joint custody. Check with the school you want to attend. Here's the website to the University of Illinois regulations on residency.

http://www.usp.uillinois.edu/residency/residentreg.html

In any case, it's easier to get residency in Illinois than California. You have to physically live in CA for TWO years to be considered a resident for tuition there (that's where I went to college, so I know!)

Answer 3

Get a driver's license and some utility bills? I haven't ever done this before, but tha twould be my thought.

Good luck