Is it illegal to establish your address in anothe state prior to going to college to reduce rates?

Question

My grand-daughter lives in another state than I do but is thinking of attending college in my state upon graduation. Is it illegal for her to set up residence here in adance of attending to get the cheaper in state college rates especially if she is a part-time resident during the summer?

Answer 1

It might not be illegal, but it will be difficult. Most states require between six months and two years of residence in order to qualify for in-state tuition rates. Living with you for ONLY the summer after graduation would NOT qualify her, in any state, as a resident.

If she intends to finish high school at her current school, her transcript itself would prove residence in her home state. She would have to take a year off between high school and college and move to your state in order to become a resident of your state.

If she moves to your state for her senior year of high school, you would also most likely have to declare her as a dependent on your income tax for that year, unless she is emancipated / independent. Her transcript from the new high school in your state would serve as one item of proof of residency in your state.

Make sure you check the requirements for your state before contemplating this. They are spelled out in detail on the website of every state college, usually under Admissions -- Residency Requirements, or Admissions -- Qualifying for In-State Tuition.

Answer 2

I can tell you that at least in North Carolina there are a number of requirements to prove residency, and if you are not a legitimate resident you are not going to be able to meet their requirements.

Answer 3

i'm not in america but i cant see why it should be too much of a problem, especially if she is actually going to be living there, and even more especially if she has already been staying a lot..
i dont know if you have rules baout that, but i would think if she's staying there more than 3 nights then that can be counted as living there even if its not her main address

Answer 4

it ought to no longer be unlawful notwithstanding it sounds unethical. see you later because the agency will pay minimum salary he/she is gratifying the regulation. A employer proprietor has the right to make certain what a job is worth. i'm able to't see any thanks to rigidity an agency to pay some thing over minimum salary in the journey that they pick no longer to. the alternative would nicely be to seek employment elsewhere.