What are the requirements for establishing Ohio residency for tuition purposes?
• What documentation do I need to submit to apply for residency? • If my parents or spouse move to Ohio, when am I eligible to become a resident? • Can I qualify for “immediate residency” through someone other than my parent or spouse? • Does marrying an Ohio resident automatically make me a resident? • If my legal guardian is an Ohio resident, will I be considered a resident for tuition purposes? • • If my parents move out of Ohio, how is my residency affected? • I am currently considered a resident of Ohio. How is my residency affected if I leave Ohio? • Except for the past couple of years, I lived in Ohio my entire life. Shouldn’t I (and/or my children and spouse) still be considered a resident? • My parents are divorced, but one of them lives in Ohio. Does that make me a resident? • I am currently considered a non-resident and my parents, who are not residents of Ohio, claimed me as a tax dependent on their federal income tax return. Am I eligible for Ohio residency? • How does bei
(1)The student is expected to live in Ohio for a full, 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the quarter for which they are applying for residency. The expectation is that the student should not be absent from the state any longer than breaks between quarters and 3 weeks during the summer. (2)The student should demonstrate their intent to become an Ohio resident by transferring any items of registration to Ohio such as a driver’s license, automobile registration, and voter registration (if applicable). (3)The student must demonstrate that during the 12-month period while establishing residency, that they have had sufficient income to meet all expenses without the need of money from outside the State of Ohio. Documentation of income sources used during the 12-month period is required. Does marrying an Ohio resident automatically make me a resident? Marriage to a person living in Ohio does not automatically make you an Ohio resident for tuition purposes. The person you marry must q
