re: College Tuition OOS Fees

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Answer is you must establish residency (usually 12 months) while NOT being enrolled at all at the desired school.

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Under LSU regulations, you cannot be enrolled at any school during the year. You would simply be a person living, working, and paying taxes in Louisiana; just like everyone else. After a year, you can apply and petition to be classified as a resident.

Also, if the parent moves into the state for work purposes, the student is then granted residency.

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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.

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