I am a Florida resident hoping to attend the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, but I won’t be able to afford the outrageous out-of-state cost of attendance. My parents are planning on moving to Tennessee if I go to school there (not just for tuition purposes, they want tor retire there). Assuming that I cut ties with the state of Florida, register to vote in Tennessee, get a TN license, registration, plate, etc., how long before I attend there would he have to move in order to be granted in-state tuition? Thanks for reading.
There’s a whole “residency” page on the school’s website which includes FAQ’s and contact information for inquiries… Makes sense to start there, right?
It not only depends on the state, it depends on the school too. You should check out the in state tuition requirement for that particularly school. After all, are you sure you will be accepted by that school?
Okay I am bored enough to do your work for you. Your parents need to be residents for one year prior to your application for instate tuition. Their residence determines your status.
@kkmama Is that also true for someone who starts as an OOS?
WHY would you give up Bright Futures in Florida to pay all costs at UTenn???
Probably a Volunteers fan.
Bright Futures is not available to all students, and is only about $3000 per year. Nice, but not always the deal breaker.
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UW GPA: 3.67
W GPA: 4.06
SAT: 1890 (CR:690, M:520, W:680), retaking in October, expecting ~2040 (I am good at math but I neglected to study at all so I had forgotten all of the math)
ACT: taking in October
White male
First-generation college student
Low income- under $30,000 (not sure of exact amount, probably much lower)
In-state student
Major: Economics
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You may not be able to afford UTenn even as an instate student. You won’t qualify for their HOPE award since you didn’t go to high school there.
Looks like all you’d get is a small Pell Grant and a small loan. How would you pay the rest?
You need to use your Bright Futures in Florida. Don’t cut ties.
I just ran UTenn’s NPC for an instate student that did NOT graduate from a Tenn high school.
Cost of Attendance Breakdowns for this Institution
Your Estimated Total Cost of Attendance without Grant Aid $28,790.00 / yr
Estimated annual tuition and fees $11,246.00
Estimated room and board $10,296.00
Estimated books and supplies $1,582.00
Estimated other expenses (transportation, personal, etc.) $5,666.00
More Information on Grant Aid
Your Estimated Net Cost after Grant Aid $11,790.00 / yr
Estimated Grant Aid (typical range $5,730.00 to $18,300.00) $17,000.00
Percent of Full-time, First-time Students who received Grant Aid 59%
Tip: This net cost estimate is your approximate cost after grant aid. Grant aid is money that does not have to be paid back. Estimates of grant aid include federal aid programs and may include other need or merit aid.
More Information on Student Loans, Work Study and Other Aid
Your Estimated Net Cost after Grant Aid, Student Loans, Work Study and Other Aid $7,790.00 / yr
Estimated Subsidized Student Loans (typical range $3,500.00 to $5,500.00) $4,000.00
Estimated Other Aid (may include state or institution programs based on need or merit) $0.00
Tip: This net cost estimate is your approximate cost after grant aid. Grant aid is money that does not have to be paid back. Estimates of grant aid include federal aid programs and may include other need or merit aid.
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Your net cost after grants and loans and work-study: nearly $8,000 Who is going to pay for that?
Looks like he qualifies for bright futures. If he improves his math like he believes he can, he may qualify for the highest level.
That may only be $3k per year, but if he also applies to a FL public that will give him merit, he could end up with all costs covered.
you think your single parent earns less than $30k. If so, he/she may not be able to afford to move to Tenn. Moving to another state is very expensive, particularly if the parent will then need to find another job.
This could be the first time I’ve seen someone move OUT of FL for retirement. I’m sure it happens but I don’t know any and I know many people who moved TO FL to retire.
The mom may just be “thinking aloud”. Sounds like the parents recently divorced, and maybe mom is thinking, “well, if my child goes to UTenn, then nothing is keeping me here in FL…” But since she’s so low-income, she may find that moving entails a LOT more than she first expected.
We have the move covered already.
Read post number three again. Your PARENT must be a resident of Tennessee one year before your application is submitted to have instate residency status.
Thank you to @BobWallace for finding that information for you.
What YOU do isn’t as important as what your parent does…because for tuition purposes, your state of residency is that of your parent…and the state or college determines how residency is established.
If you are a HS senior, it’s a little too late for your mom to move to Tennessee to get that one year of residency prior to’your application being submitted.
I’m not sure what you’re not getting. We already have the move to Tennessee covered, as in my family. I wasn’t planning on moving to Tennessee, by myself, as a 17 year old in order to get in-state fees.
I understand that. But your family needs to reside in TN for a full year before you apply in order to establish instate residency status.
That is true in most cases. There are some circumstances where the college will look at residency when the student graduated college. S1’s GF’s family moved out of state the summer after graduation. She still gets in-state tuition.
Your mileage may vary. Read first, act second.
@torveaux That doesn’t apply here. The child will graduate from a FL school. Wants instate rates in Tenn.
I think you meant to write…“look at residency when you graduate from High school”…not college.
Some colleges will do that. This student wants to get instate tuition in a new state, not one from which she will graduate HS.
From the University of Tennessee-Knoxville FAQs:
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19 - What if I am currently an out of state student but my parents move to Tennessee?
It is possible for a dependent student to gain in-state classification while attending as a full time student when their parents move to Tennessee permanently. The student must submit the Undergraduate Residency Application along with any documentation to support the students claim no later than the 10th day of the semester the student wishes to be considered for reclassification. (Back to Top)