<p>So I was born in the US and have lived in the US for my whole life, but I recently moved to South America my junior year. Will I be considered an international student or no?</p>
<p>No. You’re a US citizen which means you’re eligible for federal financial aid. However if your parents also moved to South America, you likely won’t be able to capitalize on in state tuition anywhere in the US without a university sponsored out of state tuition waiver. </p>
<p>What happens if my dad lives in the US but my mom lives in South America with me? </p>
<p>Which state does your father live in? </p>
<p>You are a US citizen applicant who is currently living abroad. Contact each of the places on your application list, and ask them how you should proceed. At minimum, expect to be required to send official transcripts from your old US high school and from your current school outside the US. Ask about TOEFL requirements. It is possible that some places will require that exam.</p>
<p>You may or may not be able to claim in-state residence in the state where your father resides. Check the websites of the public colleges and universities there. Don’t be surprised if each of them has a different policy.</p>
<p>On resource you can tap into is the closest office of EducationUSA. Follow the links to find it. <a href=“https://www.educationusa.info/centers.php”>https://www.educationusa.info/centers.php</a> If the counselors there haven’t worked with a US citizen lately, chances are that they have colleagues in other offices who have.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>
<p>Ohio, but I’d like to go to college in New York. Thank you both!!!</p>