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  • I'm a junior in college and want to move back to Georgia to finish at Georgia State (I still have a two years). I graduated from a Georgia high school, obtained my first license and car registration in GA, lived there for 18 years. I've only lived out of state since May 2009 and I want to be officially moved back by August. My problem is that my mom sold our house two years ago and moved to New Hampshire, where she resides as a resident, and my dad lives in KY (whom I live with as a dependent). I want to move back to GA but I can't move back and take a year off school to regain residency. I can't afford to go up from $9,000/yr in-state tuition to $27,000/yr out of state tuition :/ That's a huge gap. Do I have any qualifications that can help speed up my residency status in GA? I know graduation from a GA high school is one of the requirements for HOPE. If I'm a dependent using an out of state parent's information on my FAFSA, but say by this time I am a resident of Georgia myself, how does that affect things? I want to know if there are any bits of information I haven't read referring my situation. Is it really straight forward in that once you gain residency out of state (for any period of time) there is no "seniority" or difference to former residents moving back? Maybe it's just me but that seems unfair. I went school all my 18 years in GA, made all best friends there, and when I want to move back only after a few years they make it really hard to continue college :/ pretty frustrating. Thanks for any input!

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    Your Georgia residency vanished as soon as your parents move from there. Wherever your parents (who claims you as a dependent) reside is where your permanent address is. Your first Georgia license is of no use because it became invalid when your parents moved, and you would have had to register your car in the state that your parents reside. Since you are a dependent of your father and he lives in Kentucky, you are officially a RESIDENT OF KENTUCKY.

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Not to rub salt in the wound, but it's really unfortunate your mom moved out of state with college looming near. With state supported institutions, one truly has to be a legitimate resident, as supported by tax returns. If your dad claims you as a dependent in KY, and covers at least half of your tuition, that's your legal residence. If you've moved to Georgia for reasons other than college, you may be able to petition for in-state tuition -- but if it's clear your move was just to go to school, you'll be denied. If you're adamant about exploring your options, I"d schedule a face-to-face meeting with someone in the registrar's office. (You might cull more helpful information than by merely sending an email or phoning.) See if the information you receive is consistent, ie. schedule a meeting with both Georgia State and another state school you may be interested in. Give it your best shot. If you have no success, consider taking time off from school, getting a job and establishing residency. Or, if you were my daughter, I'd say, stick with the University of Kentucky, which has an excellent reputation. Best of luck.

Meredith

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