out of state tuition

Transfer Students
1

<p>I am a Junior transfer, out of state. Do I pay out of tuition for the whole year? or just the first semester since I will be living in state?</p>

2

<p>Check the rules of “residency” or in-state tuition for the particular state and University. As a rule, you cannot become an “in-state” student merely by attending the school (otherwise, everyone would be in-state after one semester or one year). Usually, if you come in from out of state, you will be out-of-state for your whole four years. But there could be exceptions and it can vary by state.</p>

3

<p>I am thinking about going to UW-Madison. I am also admitted to GWU with very good Aid. However, I am leaning more toward UW and very worried about the tuition and the aid package I just received. I have 0 EFC and UW offered me this…
Federal Work-Study Program Work/Study2,500.00 William F. Vilas Grant Grant 400.00<br>
Federal Suppl Educ Oppor Grant Grant 800.00<br>
Federal Pell Grant Grant 4,000.00<br>
Federal Perkins Loan Loan 3,600.00
Fed Subsidized Stafford Loan Loan 3,500.00<br>
Academic Year Totals 14,800.00 </p>

<p>If I pay out of state tuition for the rest 2 years (might stay 1 extra year) I might be better off going to GWU.
But like I said eariler, UW seems to be a better fit for me because it is close to my home and better recognized for Econ Major.<br>
What do you think about the above numbers? should I appeal? then, how?</p>

4

<p>are you saying that an academic year is a full academic year (fall and spring) or just one semester?</p>

5

<p>It means “full academic year (fall and spring)”</p>

6

<p>sunada, I suggest you call the Financial Aid and/or Admissions Office at UW. Tell them that UW is your first choice because of the quality of its Econ program and its proximity to your home. Tell them that you have, however, a much better financial aid package from another university (I think I’d tell them which - GWU is a highly respected school). Ask them if there is a possibility that they would increase your grant aid and how you should go about trying for that. Ask them, also, if there is any way you could be considered in-state for any part of your time there.</p>

<p>Good luck. Let us know what happens.</p>