Qualifying for in-state tuition?

moldybass
Thu, 05 Mar 2015 19:03:04 +0000

I currently live and go to school in Michigan, and have my whole life. I plan to attend college in North Carolina, specifically UNCG (that is, if they accept me), but if I can, I’d like to qualify for in-state tuition. Before actually going to college, I’d like to take a gap year to work in North Carolina and make money to pay for college. North Carolina state law says that you only need to live in North Carolina for a year to qualify for in-state tuition, but you have to be able to be able to provide proof of that (voter registration, evidence of legal residence in NC, etc.)
Would I have to apply to college after my gap year to qualify for in-state tuition then? Also, would living there for a year be enough? Honestly, any advice for this situation would be appreciated.