Sunday, March 1, 2009

If I live in Florida for a summer and become a resident, will I be eligible for in-state tuition

If I live in Florida for a summer and become a resident, will I be eligible for in-state tuition?
I am planning on attending the University of Florida in the fall. I live in Ohio, but next summer I plan on staying in Florida and getting a job. If I become a resident there, will I be eligible for in-state tuition the following 3 years of college?
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1 :
Ha, actually you have to live in the state for 1-2 years without going to school. There are also very specific reasons for which you must be living in the state to claim residency. Despite what people think, it is actually pretty complicated to claim residency. There are a lot of regulations, so unless you want to put off your studies and get a job and pay state taxes for 1-2 years you will have to pay out of state tuition.
2 :
The following year? No. The two years after that? Maybe. Just depends on the schools requirements, usually they require 1 to 2 years, and if they think it's BS, they can requests documentation from you to prove your residency. Such as rent agreement, drivers license, tax information, vehical registration.