<p>I just looked at the Residency Classification, and if you live with a relative that's not your parent or legal guardian, then the requirement is you live with them for 5 years (assuming they are a FL legal resident). So possibly take a breather year to work/earn some extra money?
Alternately, is your half-sister willing to be your guardian? Since your parents don't claim you on their taxes (are you 100% sure about that?), and don't give you any support, maybe you have some rights to appoint a guardian for yourself or something.
You MUST be considered a resident somewhere! I think it's where your parents live/work/pay taxes. Whether they "claim" you or not... you are theirs.
Maybe ask a lawyer or child advocacy person...
Good luck.</p>
<p>There's a difference between being a dependent and having a legal guardian.</p>
<p>A person who is 18 or older can not have a guardian unless they are mentally challenged, have dementia, on life support or otherwise can not make decisions for themselves.</p>
<p>So that won't work if you're already 18.</p>
<p>The fact is that I've talked with admissions officers extensively. Anyway, I submitted the app... pray for me ! LOL.</p>
<p>My parents just moved to florida and i am a community college student in maryland. but because my parents live in a different state FASFA wont grant me any money. I paying for college on my own, and having a lot of trouble with livinng expenses. I do not want to move to Florida because i am scared i wont get in state tuition which i cannot afford, but i might have to, so if i move to florida will i not get instate? and will i loose in state here in Maryland? i feel like I am in a loose, loose situation.</p>