<p>Doubleg, check out the link to UMich for residency. I just skimmed it, but it appears that if you are under 24 you may have difficulty claiming residency. Also, financial aid still considers your parents income even if you are living on your own income (if under 24-I think). You might try posting on the FinAid Forum about that question.
<a href="http://www.umich.edu/%7Eregoff/resreg.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.umich.edu/~regoff/resreg.html</a></p>