<p>Alright, so my girlfriend's mother passed during her sophomore year. She was the only person in the household who held residency for the state of Florida (her dad lives in Panama). Her older brother is now her official guardian, but he DOES NOT have legal residency, nor does he pay income tax. Even if he were to get legal residency, the state of Florida requires him to have legally lived in Florida for 12 months, so there wouldn't be much he could do there. Because of this situation, she does not qualify for In-state tuition. Would explaining her situation on college apps help even a little? Could she try to apply as independent? I am quite concerned, and advice or suggestions would be appreciated.</p>
<p>FYI, maybe this is relevant:
<a href=“http://www.floridacollegeaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/JA-Memo-HB851-Out-of-state-Fee-Waiver-HS-Students-070314-2.pdf”>http://www.floridacollegeaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/JA-Memo-HB851-Out-of-state-Fee-Waiver-HS-Students-070314-2.pdf</a></p>
<p>I would contact University of Florida and explain the situation. If she is graduating from a FL high school, they may just grant her in-state tuition rates. </p>
<p>good luck!</p>