swimcatsmom

Frequently Asked Questions - Office of the Bursar

Owning a house in PA does not make you a resident. It is where you actually live that determines that.

You are not instate for tuition purposes. But you already know all this. I am not sure what you expect anyone here to tell you.

KKmama

Worst that can happen? Kicked out of the school with no reimbursement of tuition. Charged with fraud. Looking at yourself in the mirror every day and feeling guilty.

You are not a legal resident of Pennsylvania.

somemom

If you own a house in PA, and you vote in PA, and have your driver's license in PA, bank in PA, file income taxes with your PA address, you may be able to talk to the residency people about the fact that you are out of PA more than their minimum requirements- most states ask if you are out of state more than a certain number of weeks. Some people do, in fact, work in other states and maintain their residency in their home state. That might be workable.

But if you left PA years ago and your only tie is the old house which is rented out and if you cut all other ties, then no, you don't qualify.

jrmana

Well I guess I'm not going back to school then, because there is no way I can afford to pay out of state rape charges. It would be a different story if I wasn't a full time single dad, but I'm only capaple of working so many hours in a week, and I can't get a better job until I get a bachelor's degree, so it's a really lovely catch 22.

romanigypsyeyes

I'd say neither of these are true. For one, you don't just pay taxes on what you earn...

lerkin

Jrmana,

before you throw the towel, make sure that there is absolutely no option in your state. Go to local college and talk to them. I am sure they can help you with the solution. Maybe not all your credits will transfer, but most of them will. See if there is some kind of designated studies major that you can create. I know this option is available in my local flagship, where a student can design interdisciplinary major with approval of his adviser.

jrmana

lerkin,

I've already tried that, the problem is the classes I took for my associates degree were really speciallized, and the only school that will give me full credit (or even nearly full credit) is the school I originally went to. The other schools I've tried basically said they will transfer the general courses, and maybe a few of the environmental courses if I take some kind of 4 year environmental degree, but that's not what I want, I want to move more into management, and for that I'd have to start over if I go anywhere other than Penn College.

mom2collegekids

Besides, I'd say at least half the kids going into college never worked a day in their lives, therefore have never paid a dime in taxes to the state

I doubt that half the kids have never worked. Many kids are on work-study and have part-time jobs or summer jobs. However, the real point is that their residency was based on where their TAX-PAYING parents live since they are under 24.

lerkin

To how many schools did you talk? I am sure there is more than one in your state that offers on-line degrees. Try all of them.

Also, did you talk to your employer? Some larger employers offer tuition reimbursement. Sometimes you have ask, because that benefit is not advertized.

somemom

Can you speak to either the department or the residency people at that college, see if there are any special programs to allow you to pay the instate fees to finish the degree, essentially ask for a tuition waiver or scholarship?

emeraldkity4

Since you want to go into business, your best bet is to find a school in your state & and transfer the classes they will accept.
It's possible that with appropriate documentation (syllabus etc), they will give credit.
If you are planning to stay in the state you currently reside, you will be better served by attending college there and making contacts which will help you later, rather than trying to get a degree from a tech schoolin another state.