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Sending my son to LSU; Tuition Concerns
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:31 am
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:31 am
Just wanted to pick your brain on tuition for my son. I live out of state and TOPS will not be a factor (as far as I know). I am a Veteran from the State of Louisiana but the Government has me in Florida. Are there any options for me to enroll him at a lower rate than OOS Tuition costs? I am not a rich Government worker by no means but he definitely wants to be a Tiger. What would you do?
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:34 am to Shalimar Sid
Hm, do you have any family in Louisiana? One of my buddies who went to alabama applied from his uncles residence in Alabama (he was from Buffalo NY) and got in-state.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:36 am to reb13
My whole family lives in BR but my sons transcripts were from a Florida HS. That could be a great option considering my son will live with my mom while in school.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:40 am to Shalimar Sid
If he's interested in a program not offered in Florida by any of their public institutions he'll be eligible for out of state waiver due to the academic common market.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:42 am to Shalimar Sid
I've never researched this but I had friends in college from out of state who told me they got OOS tuition waived because of their ACT score (above 27 or 28 maybe?). This could easily be made up but look into it.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:48 am to Shalimar Sid
Depending on his major, he can potentially get the out of state portion waived. I know a few programs do this; i think it is if your state doesn't have the program or something like that.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:57 am to Shalimar Sid
Just have him join the Air National Guard in Louisiana. No tuition at all, and get paid to be there.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:05 pm to iwasthere
I love that idea
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:11 pm to Shalimar Sid
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I am a Veteran from the State of Louisiana but the Government has me in Florida.
Are you stationed in Florida or did you just stick around after your service was over? If you are stationed there or on some sort of government assignment I would contact LSU admissions and see if there are any options for your situation. Can't hurt to ask.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:29 pm to tysonslefthook
Are you stationed in Florida or did you just stick around after your service was over? If you are stationed there or on some sort of government assignment I would contact LSU admissions and see if there are any options for your situation. Can't hurt to ask.
Yes and no. I was assigned here and when retirement came, I was offered a job with the Navy EOD School. If my son goes to LSU, I guess I may uproot and find work in La.
Yes and no. I was assigned here and when retirement came, I was offered a job with the Navy EOD School. If my son goes to LSU, I guess I may uproot and find work in La.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 1:23 pm to iwasthere
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National Guard
Posted on 5/20/14 at 1:44 pm to Shalimar Sid
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My whole family lives in BR but my sons transcripts were from a Florida HS. That could be a great option considering my son will live with my mom while in school.
It may be difficult to do it for his freshman year, but he might be able to establish residency before his sophomore year and receive in-state tuition for the last 3 years. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but I had a friend do that. He was from MS.
Here is the link. LINK. I just read it myself, and unfortunately, it doesn't seem super promising for your situation. Good luck though!
Posted on 5/20/14 at 1:47 pm to Shalimar Sid
Maybe slightly off topic, but is it true if you are an LSU alum, your children receive in state tuition costs no matter where you live?
Posted on 5/20/14 at 2:02 pm to Htown Tiger
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Maybe slightly off topic, but is it true if you are an LSU alum, your children receive in state tuition costs no matter where you live?
Not any more.
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Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge has ended an extremely generous financial aid program for alumni children, saying that in tight budget times it is inappropriate to give alumni children an edge in earning scholarships that may be needed by others based on financial circumstances or earned based on academic merit.
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The scholarship covered three-fourths of the gap between in-state and out-of-state tuition for children of alumni of any campus in the LSU system.
LINK
Posted on 5/20/14 at 4:51 pm to Shalimar Sid
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If my son goes to LSU, I guess I may uproot and find work in La.
If that's the case...here's what you do:
- Have your son enroll in a program at LSU not offered at any FL public school for his Freshman year. This will give him academic common market status and will be able to attend LSU for in-state costs.
- During his first year at LSU both you and him establish residency in Louisiana, and you employment in Louisiana.
- Then have him transfer into the program of his choice his sophomore year.
- When the time comes to apply for in-state residency, have the proof that you are now a tax-paying, employed resident of the State and were not previously because of your military status.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 4:55 pm to Golfer
You could really wait 2/2.5 years if you had to. Most classes fresh/soph year are the same for everyone
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:06 pm to Shalimar Sid
Residency
Residency Classification
A student’s state residency status will be determined based on LSU System regulations and evidence provided on the admission application along with any related documents provided. Regulations are based primarily on location of a student’s home and place of employment.
In accordance with PM-31, a resident student for tuition purposes is defined as one who:
has abandoned all prior domiciles
has been domiciled in the state of Louisiana continuously for at least one full year (365 days) immediately preceding the first day of class for the academic term in which residency classification is sought
has not been enrolled in a Louisiana institution of higher learning, except through a program providing dual secondary and postsecondary education credit
Individuals living within Louisiana for one year must prove there was intent to maintain a residence in the state. Residing in Louisiana solely for educational purposes without evidence of the intent to remain in Louisiana will not be sufficient for classification as a resident, regardless of the length of time within the state. Owning property and paying property taxes in the State of Louisiana is not sufficient evidence to claim residency.
Special provisions have been made for adults moving to Louisiana for employment purposes, military personnel stationed in Louisiana, and international students with immigrant visas. An international student on an F1 student visa is classified as a nonresident.
Resident classification and all fees are audited and adjusted, if necessary, after each registration.
Residency Classification
A student’s state residency status will be determined based on LSU System regulations and evidence provided on the admission application along with any related documents provided. Regulations are based primarily on location of a student’s home and place of employment.
In accordance with PM-31, a resident student for tuition purposes is defined as one who:
has abandoned all prior domiciles
has been domiciled in the state of Louisiana continuously for at least one full year (365 days) immediately preceding the first day of class for the academic term in which residency classification is sought
has not been enrolled in a Louisiana institution of higher learning, except through a program providing dual secondary and postsecondary education credit
Individuals living within Louisiana for one year must prove there was intent to maintain a residence in the state. Residing in Louisiana solely for educational purposes without evidence of the intent to remain in Louisiana will not be sufficient for classification as a resident, regardless of the length of time within the state. Owning property and paying property taxes in the State of Louisiana is not sufficient evidence to claim residency.
Special provisions have been made for adults moving to Louisiana for employment purposes, military personnel stationed in Louisiana, and international students with immigrant visas. An international student on an F1 student visa is classified as a nonresident.
Resident classification and all fees are audited and adjusted, if necessary, after each registration.
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Proof of financial independence from parents or guardians residing in another state or country
Ability to provide proof designating Louisiana as the permanent address on all school and employment records
Proof of full-time employment in Louisiana for one year
Proof of continuous presence in Louisiana
Proof of paying and filing Louisiana income taxes as a resident during the past tax year
Provide a copy of a valid Louisiana driver’s license for at least one year
Provide a copy of a valid Louisiana voter registration card for at least one year
Proof of a vehicle registered in Louisiana (if car is owned) for at least one year
No collection of institutional assistance such as scholarship, fellowship, or tuition exemptions that waive out-of-state fees
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:08 pm to reb13
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You could really wait 2/2.5 years if you had to. Most classes fresh/soph year are the same for everyone
Ya, pulling that trick would probably work, because you can't tell the difference between majors the first month or two any ways unless its PETE or something.
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I've never researched this but I had friends in college from out of state who told me they got OOS tuition waived because of their ACT score (above 27 or 28 maybe?). This could easily be made up but look into it.
My OOS was waived because I'm a badass and my ACT was great. You don't apply for that waiver, its just given to you due to your badassery.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:30 pm to Shalimar Sid
We moved my nephew to my parents house to live here a year and establish residency so he could get Tops. Gets put on probation the first semester...
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:17 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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National Guard
You don't respond to the OP, but laugh at the National Guard comment. I can see what kind of semen you are.
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