What happens after becoming a Independent Student for College as far as transfering and what are the benefits?

Question

I am about to be declared an independent student at a community college. What will happen when I transfer to a University to get my ba? I'm not sure whether I'll be transfering in-the state I currently reside in or out of state.

Answer 1

Your question and situation is not very clear.  

If you are getting a dependency over-ride, you will have to go through the process again at the university.  Schools won't honor a dependency override at another school so you'll have to go through the process again.  

Answer 2

Taylor:

I'm not sure what you're asking, because I'm confused what you mean by the statement that you are about to be declared an independent student.

Are you referring to your dependency classification for federal student aid, or to your dependency classification for state residency (tuition) purposes?

If the question is about student aid - classification as an independent simply means that you no longer need to rely on your parents' income and assets in establishing your financial aid need. You must meet one or more criteria of the legal definition of independence to be classified as an independent, and the financial aid definition of "independence" is not at all the same as the dictionary definition. Generally, you must be over 23, married, supporting children or other dependents, an orphan, or a member of the military to qualify as an independent for financial aid purposes.

If your question is about residency status, the nature of your "dependency" speaks to the determination of your ability to qualify as a state resident for tuition purposes. A student who is a minor or who is financially dependent on his/her parents in ANY way is generally considered a resident of the state in which the parents have their domicile.

For example, if a student's parents contributed to his tuition payments, or in some states, if the student's parents so much as paid his car insurance premium, the student would be unable to qualify as a resident unless their parents lived in that state.

Each state has its own specific state statute that defines tuition residency rules and regulations. Being declared an independent in one state does not directly determine whether you might be recognized as an independent in another state.

Keep in mind that most states are extremely conservative about granting residency status to anyone who moves to that state for the sole (or primary) purpose of attending college. Even if you should be declared an independent, you must still satisfy a number of other criteria that demonstrate that you are moving to the new state with the current intent to make that new state your permanent home.

I'm sorry that I couldn't directly address your question, but as I said, it's not clear which form of "independence" you are inquiring about. I hope this helped.