Changing residency

Colleges & Universities University of Maryland - College Park
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Has anyone here been successful with this? Below are the conditions you have to satisfy, how would one satisfy number 9?

It says that the petitioner must meet these requirements for a 12-month period. Is it possible to be an in-state student sophomore year and beyond if I enter as an out-of-state student?

  1. Continuously occupy living quarters in Maryland. There must be a genuine deed or lease for the student’s address.
  2. Having substantially all personal property in Maryland.
  3. Paying Maryland income tax. If the student is claimed as a dependent, that individual must claim all income in Maryland.
  4. Registering all vehicles in Maryland, if student owns a vehicle.
  5. If licensed, possessing a valid Maryland driver’s license.
  6. If registered, being registered to vote in Maryland.
  7. Receiving no public assistance from a state other than Maryland.
  8. Having the legal ability under law to live permanently and without interruption in Maryland.
  9. Rebutting the presumption that he or she is in Maryland primarily to attend an educational institution.
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No, if you are attending college in Maryland, it looks like you cannot transfer your residency there to get in-state rates. This is true in most states, otherwise everyone would be able to get in-state tuition.

The only way around this I believe is if your parents moved to Maryland, since you would be their dependent. But even that may not work…

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No, you will not have any luck changing residency status. If you look for the petition for change in residency, you’ll find all the required documentation. You would have to provide proof of rental or home ownership for the past 12 months, employment, etc. Generally, the only way to have a college consider you in state is if you move to the state a year before you start to attend (or even apply to the school, in some cases) and establish a home/apartment and job.