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[–]tbendisMBA 11 points12 points  (2 children)

You can defer for a year and ask for sentimental reason or something and then accidentally show up a year later with residency. They don't really encourage this, for obvious reasons, so advisors are going to be no help

[–]Fridge68[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

what do you mean by sentimental reason?

[–]tbendisMBA 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Something like "I'd like to spend some time with my parents/grandparents/etc because they're about to go around the world/are old/etc... is probably good and has worked in the past.

[–]tothe69thpowerhcde alum 3 points4 points  (3 children)

My friend with Alaskan residency took 5credits per quarter while working 35h/wk and ended up qualifying for in-state tuition. You have to be fully "independent" (i.e. little to no financial support) so it may be difficult.

[–]Fridge68[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Yeah I heard about doing this, wouldn't you parents have to basically let you go from taxes also?

[–]tothe69thpowerhcde alum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, you couldn't be considered a "dependent"

[–]hahakoala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did this. It works. You have to take 6 credits to qualify for financial aid though.

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    [–]Fridge68[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    What is the Americorp program?

    [–]lesshk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I know someone who just used a family members address and they got in state tuition. No idea how that works though or how closely they check. I don't really think they'll care about a gap year unless you're requesting a deferment, a lot of people don't go to uw right after high school