Does parent residency matter in FAFSA? or In-state Tuition?

Question

Hi,

I am currently living in Arizona with my parents and I am going to ASU(Arizona State University) this fall. My parents are going to move to another state before end of this year.

My questions are:

1) Will I still be eligible for In-state Tuition? even though my parents are going to be in different state? Do colleges care what your parent's residency is? or they just look at students?

2) Will I be qualified for FAFSA even if my parents file taxes in different state? and I file in Arizona?

Answer 1

Check with the university to make sure, but since you are still a dependant, I would think that your parents address would be yours also, even if you live on campus.

Answer 2

If your parents move after you enroll in college, it won't matter one way or the other.  If they move before you enroll, you could have a problem.  Call your schools admission office to be sure.  Fafsa is a federal fin aid application and it won't matter what state you live in.

Answer 3

Yes your parents residency matters.  If you are their dependent you will have issues once they move.  In most instances you have to verify residency inorder to qualify for in-state tuition.  I mean that is what it means in-state - living in the state - otherwise everyone would do it.  Most states do not allow living on campus to count towards in-state.  BUt call your school and ask them