Would I qualify for In State Tuition at Penn State (credit, transfer to)

[CT-SAM]

Hi - my son is going to Penn State this fall (2018). We are planning on relocating to Pennsylvania to take advantage of in-state tuition benefits. My understanding is that my son will be eligible once I have completed a year of residency in the state and paid my share of state taxes. Has anyone experienced any issues with this approach? Appreciate the feedback.

[toobusytoday]

No https://bursar.psu.edu/faq?keys=&fie...&cat=Residency

Generally, unless a student has 12 months of continuous residence in the state prior to enrollment, the student is considered a non-resident.

The 12-month requirement cannot be met while attending Penn State - the student is assumed to be in the Commonwealth for educational purposes.

Although the student might be considered a resident of the Commonwealth, the student would remain as a non-resident for tuition purposes, unless there was clear evidence that the student's circumstances had changed and that a permanent, independent domicile in Pennsylvania has been established.

The way I read it is that you can move here, establish residency and a year later he can enroll as an in-state student, but if he enrolls as soon as you move it won't work.

[Wells5]

Originally Posted by CT-SAM

Hi - my son is going to Penn State this fall (2018). We are planning on relocating to Pennsylvania to take advantage of in-state tuition benefits. My understanding is that my son will be eligible once I have completed a year of residency in the state and paid my share of state taxes.

Yes, that's the rule. But if he registers initially as a non-resident, it may require a bit of effort to change his residency status. Suggest that you move to PA at least 1 year before he enrolls. What's wrong with uconn? See link.


https://bursar.psu.edu/faq?keys=&fie...&cat=Residency

[blazerj]

Originally Posted by Wells5

Yes, that's the rule. But if he registers initially as a non-resident, it may require a bit of effort to change his residency status. Suggest that you move to PA at least 1 year before he enrolls. What's wrong with uconn? See link.


https://bursar.psu.edu/faq?keys=&fie...&cat=Residency

That's how it was when I went to college at another state school. I think OP's son could go to community college for a year (make sure the credits transfer to PSU) and then enroll as an in-state student. That's by far the cheapest route.

[CT-SAM]

Originally Posted by toobusytoday

No https://bursar.psu.edu/faq?keys=&fie...&cat=Residency

The way I read it is that you can move here, establish residency and a year later he can enroll as an in-state student, but if he enrolls as soon as you move it won't work.

Hi All, thanks for the pointers, its really helpful. From my understanding, I have to prove change in circumstance because of which I am moving to Pennsylvania. I do have a job change which is the main driver. Will contact the university directly to get their point of view.

Regarding UCONN, we are no longer residing in CT so that option is also out. I was out of the country for a few years and now moving back to the US. Besides, Penn is a better school for engineering.

Thanks once again for the inputs.

[Wells5]

Note:"Penn" refers to the University of Pennsylvania, a private school. "Penn State" refers to the Pennsylvania State University, which is a state school. You are forgiven this time!

[Bailey340]

Originally Posted by Wells5

Note:"Penn" refers to the University of Pennsylvania, a private school. "Penn State" refers to the Pennsylvania State University, which is a state school. You are forgiven this time!

University of Pennsylvania ("Penn") is also one of the eight Ivy League schools in the US. Penn's Wharton school of business is one of the best business schools in the world.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by CT-SAM

Hi All, thanks for the pointers, its really helpful. From my understanding, I have to prove change in circumstance because of which I am moving to Pennsylvania. I do have a job change which is the main driver. Will contact the university directly to get their point of view.

Regarding UCONN, we are no longer residing in CT so that option is also out. I was out of the country for a few years and now moving back to the US. Besides, Penn is a better school for engineering.

Thanks once again for the inputs.

That's a good idea. The job change/transfer just might swing it in your favor.

As noted, Penn and Penn State are two different animals.

Personal experience:
We split our time between PA and MD for several years, property in both, but when my oldest daughter went to college in PA (a state school) she was considered an out of state student. Even with her PA driver's license, PA job, PA state income tax returns and in state PA address.

[toobusytoday]

Originally Posted by blazerj

That's how it was when I went to college at another state school. I think OP's son could go to community college for a year (make sure the credits transfer to PSU) and then enroll as an in-state student. That's by far the cheapest route.

I doubt that. Every out of state student would go that route if it was possible. But, no harm asking the registrar at PSU.

[CT-SAM]

Originally Posted by toobusytoday

I doubt that. Every out of state student would go that route if it was possible. But, no harm asking the registrar at PSU.

Thanks once again folks for the comments/suggestions. Understood the diff between UPenn and Penn State

I will try my luck by speaking to the Registrar, hoping they accept my case.