In State v. Out of State

[JordanJames]

Do PhD programs at state schools have different admissions standards, funding considerations and processes for residents of the state than they do for those who are applying from other states? I saw on Florida State's website that Florida residents may get additional funding, and I was wondering whether that is common, and whether there are other things that may be affected by a person's residency.

[123456789]

My understanding: In-state students always get lower tuition, which means they don't have to pay as much for you, so I'm sure that plays into their admissions calculation, and could certainly result in a stipend bump as well (kick in an extra $2000 and they're still saving 5x that much).

[rising_star]

I think schools in Florida do because there's such a severe budget crunch at the University level. I almost applied to a school there just because I'm still a resident.

[Minnesotan]

I think schools in Florida do because there's such a severe budget crunch at the University level. I almost applied to a school there just because I'm still a resident.

I think that's the only reason anyone applies to schools in Fla., Britt.

[rising_star]

My understanding: In-state students always get lower tuition, which means they don't have to pay as much for you, so I'm sure that plays into their admissions calculation, and could certainly result in a stipend bump as well (kick in an extra $2000 and they're still saving 5x that much).

I wouldn't go that far. My current state uni doesn't operate that way, in part because you can become a resident before beginning your second year of study. No one gets extra money on their stipend just for being in-state. And that's at least in part because the graduate school makes it possible for nearly everyone to get a waiver of out-of-state tuition and pay at the in state rates.