im a sophomore and i have been living in california for 6 years, my parents decided to move to oregon this year and i have to stay in oregon til i finish high school. im planning to go to a california college, would i still be considered ca resident? would i have to pay the resident or non-resident tuition if i use a california address?
2007-09-26 18:14:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You reside in Oregon, so you will have to pay out of state tuition.
2007-09-26 18:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by DaveNCUSA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be charged out-of-state tuition. You and your parents are Oregon residents. Regarding giving the school a California address: You would enroll, presenting them with a out-of-state high school transcript. So that wouldn't work. They would be able to tell you haven't been there for a year or whatever is required.
Also beware, many people make the mistake of thinking they will be charged in-state tuition after a year in college in CA. This is not the case. You can't count time in a state as residency if you are in college. My friend made this mistake and it cost her 40 grand in student loans, which she is now defaulted on.
2007-09-27 02:07:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you would not be a california resident. You are a resident of the state where your parents live until you establish another residency and live there (have accounts for electricity, gas, etc.) and in most states you have to live for a period without being in college to gain residency.
The detail on this varies with state. Decades ago, Iowa said you had to live for two years without being in college. I was married in Iowa and drafted from there and because my wife stayed there, I became a resident while out of state (and country) in the Army.
Meanwhile a guy sued, successfully, because he had been a resident of the state for years, had married an Iowa girl and bought a house, but was denied resident tuition because he had attended college and law school (!) in those years. Even worse, the college tried to tell him that his wife lost her residency because she married him - a non-resident - just as a woman marrying a resident male became a resident. Dumb college.
2007-09-27 01:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe each college can define residency requirements for their applicants. If you still have a residence in CA ( the CA address ) then you may be covered, but I have seen a minimum of 6mos and up to 2 years to establish residency to satisfy colleges, especially state schools. And since you still have at least 2 years before you would start college, then I suspect you would not qualify as a CA resident at that time.
You will need to read the residency requirements in the application information for whichever colleges interest you.
Study hard. Good luck.
2007-09-27 01:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by Jolly Weeble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you wold not be considered a Resident of California unless you move back to California and live there for at the very least 6 months. In order to prove you are a Calif.Res, you have to provide proof of residency by presenting a California ID and utility bills with your name and California address a Rental lease and receipts for at least 6 months.
2007-09-27 01:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by John C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would still be considered a resident of California. You never left the state. My mom moved to Arizona before my senior year of high school but I stayed in California to finish high school. I am paying in state tuition at the college I am attending.
2007-09-27 01:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by yvetteb93021 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your residency will be based on your parents' residency as long as they claim you as a dependent on their State taxes. Most parents claim their children on their taxes until the age of 24 as long as the child is a full-time student. So this means that if your parents are residing in Oregon at the time you apply for admission for college, you will be considered an Oregon resident.
The current trend for most West Coast schools is to consider a student who is registered for 6 or more credits per semester in a state primarily for educational purposes only. You may not qualify for resident tuition as long as you are registered for at least 6 credits. Your time in school will not count towards your physical presence requirement.
Residency is determined primarily by:
*filing State resident tax returns,
*physical presence
The secondary factors are:
*Voter registration,
*Full-time employment,
*Bank accounts,
*Owning, renting or leasing property
Each school has different criteria for determining residency. Check on the school's website for more information.
Best wishes!
2007-09-27 04:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by hula wabbit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋