<p>Right now I live in Virginia, but I am thinking about going to college in California. Unfortunately my parents aren’t willing to pay the out of state tuition fees because they are so high(who would?). They own some property in California, and think that there is some way that we can use that to claim residency in the state, but I am unconvinced otherwise. What specific documentation would you need to claim residency in California. If this doesn’t work out and instead I moved there and went to a community college for some time would I still have to pay out of state tuition if I transferred in to any of the UC system schools?</p>
<p>Each state sets their own rules for residency requirements and they are generally very strict about the requirements. It is best to read over the requirements and then call the admissions department to get clarification.</p>
<p>some major points regarding state residency (this applies to most states, again – double check).</p>
<p>– students who are financially dependent according to FAFSA (most kids under 24 unless they are married, have a child, have a degree, served in the military or are orphaned) have the same residency of their parents, regardless of where they actually live.</p>
<p>– residency will not be granted if the main reason for moving was for educational opportunities. This means that is you move and start going to school right away, then apply for residency in a year it will most likely be denied – since it appears that the move was to go to school and not to take a job in the state</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/ca_residency.html[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/ca_residency.html</a></p>
<p>My understanding is that in California, you cannot declare a residency separate from you parents unless you demonstrate that you are financially independent. If you plan for your parents to pay for college and they won’t pay out of state for a UC, you aren’t going to be able to go to one.</p>
<p>owning property in Calif won’t help unless you and your parents live there. Yes, if you move here and attend a juco you MIGHT be able to claim instate residency for tuition purposes, but its a big gamble to be able to show intent for permanent residency if your parents are still supporting you. If you move and get a job and become financially self-sufficient, the transfer will be considered in-state in most cases.</p>
<p>The University of California website is pretty specific, and has links to the individual campus websites that are more specific. In general, you need to be living in California for 365 days before you apply as a resident, without having a residence elsewhere. (An address outside of California, for either you or whomever is writing your tuition check would be a huge red flag.)</p>