<p>^ Very cogent explanation. </p>
<p>OP, if you write about your circumstances I’m sure colleges will not deny you out of hand. That being said, make sure you check the Boulder residency requirements to see if you would have to pay OOS tuition.</p>
<p>[Residency</a> and Tuition Classification Regulations | Office of the Registrar | CU-Boulder](<a href=“http://registrar.colorado.edu/students/tuition_classification_regulations.html]Residency”>http://registrar.colorado.edu/students/tuition_classification_regulations.html)</p>