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"Annapolis (AP) - In a ruling that could affect thousands of students at Maryland's public universities, the state's Court of Special Appeals has ruled in favor of four students who challenged decisions denying them in-state tuition rates. The students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, claimed the formula the state uses to determine eligibility for lower in-state tuition is unfair. The attorney for the plaintiffs, Anthony Conti, tells The (Baltimore) Sun the ruling means the state may have to reimburse students whose petitions for in-state tuition were denied between 2000 and 2004. However, he expects the ruling will be appealed. A spokeswoman for the University System of Maryland would not comment on the decision. The case will be sent back to Baltimore Circuit Court where a judge will decide issues that include whether the students will be reimbursed for the additional tuition they paid. "

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0206/305759.html


so if they were successful, does that give hope for someone trying this in NC??? I know my wife and I were pissed @ VT for not giving her legal residence, even though we moved into the state and actually met all their guidlines (ie actually claiming residency, time period, voting stuff)

2/24/2006 2:39:40 PM

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Depends on specific state laws and circumstances of the MD case. Would have to read more detail on that case to get any sort of clue :/.

Also, can you PM me with details of your situation? I may be facing something similar soon. Thnx.

2/24/2006 8:56:34 PM

Same here

I applied 3 times after completing every requirement mandated by NC State, only to be told 3 times that I have not proven "that I intend to reside here for all time". I'm sorry, but short of buying real estate there's no real way to prove I intend to make North Carolina my permanent home.

I talked to a lawyer who specializes in residency issues who said that it's a law that all state-run companies justify any decision that is questioned. Guess what else he said.... that colleges are the ONLY ones exempt from that clause and they use it to their full advantage when determining in-state status.


Why even have guidelines for setting in-state residency if the decision is arbitrarily decided on the whims of the committee on a given day?

2/24/2006 9:22:28 PM

i was granted residency status for tuition purposes this year, it was very nice. Second time I had applied. If you have any questions feel free to pm me.

2/24/2006 9:58:42 PM

i was granted it easily the first time i applied having only ever lived in dorms here after the summer of my 2nd year - and my little brother was also granted that summer and he was an incoming freshman

2/24/2006 10:02:17 PM

You can't blame them for being skeptical. How many people applying for in-state tuition end up leaving NC within 20 years?

I think that out of state students should be given in state tuition if they agree to pay NC income taxes for 10-20 years after they graduate. That way it doesn't matter if they move. Alternatively, they should be required to live and work in NC a certain number of years after they graduate otherwise they have to pay back the difference.

[Edited on February 25, 2006 at 11:05 AM. Reason : ?]

2/25/2006 11:02:17 AM

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I'm not sure how your first suggestion would work. The second one would be nice if they could be guaranteed employment in NC.

2/25/2006 12:06:56 PM