military child question

[jchartier]

<p>I’ve been living in Virginia for the last 5 years, but my parents’ residency is in Washington state. What do I need to do on the application to make sure I am looked at as an in state applicant?</p>

[tennis28]

<p>I would say contact the admissions office of the college you are applying to. Because you’ve lived in VA for 5 years (I’m assuming you live in a house, and not a cardboard box ) you should be considered a resident there, even if your parents own a home in Washington state.</p>

<p>Hope this helps; Good Luck!</p>

[MechWahoo]

<p>I don’t think that is correct. Because your parents continue to consider themselves WA residents, and are not paying VA taxes, you are considered out of state. Being WA residents, they presumably have out of state tags, are not paying personal property taxes on their cars, do not vote in VA, they are not VA residents and you get no breaks. </p>

<p>If you are presently a junior, then I think you can qualify for the next admission cycle if a parent switches residency to VA immediately and files a 2009 VA income tax return, pays property taxes, registers to vote in VA, gets a VA drivers license, etc.</p>

[tennis28]

<p>Sorry if I was wrong. I thought that as the fact that you have lived there for more than one year, you could be considered a live-in resident (I have read that one other posts here). </p>

<p>Again, I think you should contact the admissions office. That way, you know what THEY want, and not what WE can only assume at.</p>

[UVADeanJ]

<p>[Virginia</a> Domicile, Undergraduate Admission, U.Va.](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/status.html]Virginia”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/status.html)</p>

<p>Pages 3 and 4 of the supplement are the Application for In State Privileges. Fill that out. Submit the documentation required. The Office of Virginia Status will determine if you are a resident if you aren’t sure of your status.</p>

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Information for Dependents of Military Parents</p>

<p>Section 23-7.4 of the Code of Virginia governs eligibility for in-state educational privileges. The following information briefly describes the ways in which dependents of military parents may qualify for in-state educational privileges; it is not intended as an exhaustive analysis of the complex statutory provisions affecting such applicants.</p>

<p>In-state residency classifications can be made only upon receipt of answers to the Application for Virginia In-State Educational Privileges questions on the U.Va. Supplement to the Common App and any requested supporting documentation. Answers must be submitted with the Common App and U.Va. Supplement or, in the case of a currently enrolled student, at least thirty days prior to the term for which in-state privileges are sought. Specific questions should be addressed to the Committee on Virginia Status.

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Military Exception</p>

<p>The dependent child of a military parent or non-military spouse who is domiciled in Virginia is clearly entitled to in-state educational privileges. The dependent child of a military person and a non-military spouse who are not domiciled in Virginia may nevertheless qualify for in-state privileges through the military exception provision. Pursuant to Section 23-7.4:2, in-state educational privileges may be granted to the child of a military parent stationed and residing in Virginia if, for at least one year immediately prior to the date of intended enrollment, the non-military parent has resided in Virginia, been employed full-time and claimed the student as a dependent on federal and resident Virginia income tax returns. At the present time, full-time employment is defined as an annual earned income of at least $10,300. Entitlement under this provision continues only so long as the requirements continue to be met. Under this provision the non-military parent is not required to demonstrate his or her intent to be domiciled in Virginia.</p>

<p>A student applying for in-state privileges through the military exception provision must submit documentation of the non-military parent’s employment in Virginia and payment of Virginia income taxes.</p>

<p>All questions or inquiries regarding Virginia domiciliary classifications should be directed to the Committee on Virginia Status at (434) 982-3391.

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