[nabs-l] Does VR cover DC schools?

[Jewel]

You can also ask the school you want to go to about out-of-state tuition waivers. The university Iam going to transfer to said they will likely waive out-of-state tuition for me as long as Ikeep up my good GPA and apply for the waiver. But this also is because I will be going into a program they are actively recruiting for and I fit their "profile" of a desireable student. I am not trying to brag; I say it to suggest that you could possibly qualify for a waiver if you show the university how your attendance will benefit them. This may be in a similar way I am or in another way but you should think about why you want to go to this school and how you will be an asset. Just something to think about.

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> On Sep 22, 2013, at 9:21 PM, Misty Dawn Bradley <mistydbradley at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Usually, you have to live in that state for at least 12 consecutive months to be considered as an in-state resident for college tuition purposes. I think it depends on VR, but they may be able to cover part of the tuition, but they will only give you the amount for in-state in NC if you go to school out of state, because NC vocational rehab has a maximum amount that they can pay for school. I live in NC also, and that is what they did for me when I went out of state. They can only give you the same amount that they would give for an in-state school, so you would have to come up with a way to pay the difference, either through scholarships or through grants or loans. However, if you moved to Washington, DC to the state the school is in, either Virginia or Maryland, and lived there for at least 12 months without going to school, then you would be considered a resident of that state rather than of NC for tuition purposes to get in-state tuition for that college you want to go to, although I think it differs from state to state about how they help with college. Perhaps you can look up the website for the state that the school you want to attend is located in (probably Virginia or Maryland depending on where in DC it is) and find out about the programs they have for helping individuals with attending school or look up their number and speak with them to find out about how long you would have to wait and what their procedures are.
> Hth,
> Misty
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Bobbi Pompey
> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 9:00 PM
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> Subject: [nabs-l] Does VR cover DC schools?
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> Hello, I am in college in NC and VR is paying for it. I know they will fully pay for public colleges/universitiesin the state I live in.
> 
> Just for clarification, does VR cover schools in Washington DC?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> PS- does anyone know how long you have to be a resident in a state before VR will pay for your college tuition?
> 
> Bobbi A. L. Pompey
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