<p>Heres the story, I am currently living with guardians who are not permanent in the courts eye. I am a sophomore in High School and starting to look at out of state colleges. I live in Texas with my guardians but recently as of this year moved from Florida to live with my guardians. My mother (who's single) lives in Florida. I spent freshman year in a Florida High School. If my guardians are "temporary" which state am I a citizen of and would get in state tuition? Is it where my mother lives or with my guardians in another state? Thanks!!</p>
<p>these are not court appointed guardians? How is it that you are living with them? Please clarify this.</p>
<p>It may be both! You need to read the requirements for instate status. Many states give students instate status based on where either legal parent lives. My nephew has instate status in Colorado even though he lived with him mother and graduated from a Florida high school. Also has Florida instate status. Now mother has moved to CT and he has instate there too.</p>
<p>I think you get Texas status if you graduate from a Texas high school, but check to be sure. Some states require you attend high school there for 2 or 3 years.</p>
<p>Twoin…but this isn’t two sets of parents…it is a guardian in Texas and a parent in Florida.</p>
<p>If this is a court appointed guardian, this student could,also be independent for financial aid purposes. This would be different than instate statue for tuition purposes.</p>
<p>As you say…check the requirements for each school as sometimes the policies vary from school to,school,within a state.</p>
<p>To the OP…you say this is temporary. Will you be returning to Florida to live with your mom before HS graduation?</p>
<p>Sounds like you’re a resident of Florida.</p>
<p>BUT…you may qualify for instate tuition at Texas if you stay there, go to school, and graduate from a Texas high.</p>
<p>thumper, I think Texas is one of the states that grants instate if you graduate from a Texas high school.</p>
<p>I think that is one criteria in Texas. The other is established domicile.</p>
<p>But really…not enough information is provided here. The OP says this is temporary. And he/she is a sophomore in HS. If this student will be moving back to Florida while in HS, that would matter. </p>
<p>So…how temporary is this guardianship? And is it a court appointed guardian?</p>
<p>For financial aid purposes, the student must be in court-ordered guardianship at the time he/she turns 18 … otherwise, the parent info must be provided or the student must apply for/receive a dependency override (this applies to cases where it is not in the student’s best interest to contact the parent for info - as is sometimes the case when a student has been in guardianship). </p>
<p>For residency purposes, you will need to contact the school to find out their rules for residency in your somewhat unique situation.</p>
<p>However, much can change in your personal situation between now and graduation. Regulations may change before that time, so do check back again when it is time to apply to colleges.</p>