<p>Ok so when I was younger I lived in Florida with my parents. After that we moved to texas. I’m a junior now. Earlier this year my parents separated (not officially divorced). My dad went back to Florida my mom stayed in Texas. I would go see him every now and then but I went to high school in Texas. My question is, I really want to go to school in Florida, what do I need to claim instate tuition? My dad owns lots of real estate and pays tons of taxes to Florida. Even though I lived in Texas, how will I get in state tuition for Florida?</p>
<p>I think it would be very difficult because they’ll have on record that you went to high school in Texas. But maybe not impossible? Here’s a website with some criteria, and if you Google search “criteria for in state tuition,” I’m sure you’ll be able to find a lot more information: [FinAid</a> | In-State Tuition and State Residency Requirements](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>In-State Tuition and State Residency Requirements - Finaid)</p>
<p>I don’t think you’ll be able to qualify. And I don’t think you should. You live and go to school in Texas. Floridians live and go to school in Florida. </p>
<p>If you reside with your mother, your state of residence is probably hers; more so if you go to high school in the state where she lives. If you’re a junior, and you really want to go to college in Florida, you could talk to your parents about living with your father for your senior year and going to high school in Florida. That would probably make you a Florida resident for purposes of tuition.</p>
<p>I know your father is paying taxes in Florida. Lots of people pay taxes in a state of which they are not legal residents (they may, for example, own a vacation home), and the mere paying of taxes is not sufficient for them or their dependents to be considered state residents for the purposes of college admissions or tuition.</p>
<p>For some Florida-specific information, see this page, and the links associated with it: [FSU</a> Admissions | Residency | Policy](<a href=“FSU Admissions | Error 404 page not found”>FSU Admissions | Error 404 page not found).</p>
<p>It is based on which parent claims you on their taxes. If you can, meet with someone from the admissions or cashiers office at the school you want to go to (perhaps while you are on a campus visit) and get it straight from them on what you need to do and what documents you will need to turn in to prove your residency.</p>