<p>Hi, I have a quick but important question. I just found out today that I was admitted to the University of Michigan - College of Engineering as an OOS and I also received a type 7 AFROTC scholarship. Unfortunately, the type 7 scholarship doesn't even come close to matching the cost of tuition at Michigan. My question is, is there any way to get Michigan to classify me as an in-state student so I can pay the in-state rate. As a side note I will not receive any financial aid (fafsa was around 40k, but that is impossible for my family to pay).</p>
<p>Earrl35…I don’t believe you’ll be able to be considered in-state at any point during your time at U of M. Most universities have very strict rules regarding residency status and U of M is no exception, and in fact is stricter than most. Looking at the ROTC scholarships, you might be able to convert your Type 7 to a 3-year Type 2 which will pay up to $18K per year for tuition and should nearly cover the OOS tuition for your second Lower Division year (basically your sophomore year). The last 2 years you’d be on the hook for roughly $2300 of tuition and your first year you’d be full pay. If your family can afford paying room and board (plus $2300-ish during years 3 and 4) for the last 3 years and full pay for the 1st it might be doable. That being said, if you can use your Type 7 scholarship at an in-state school you’d be better off. Since you’ll be entering the military after college graduation, the fact that you have an undergraduate degree from U of M isn’t going to carry any special weight when it comes to future job considerations. I don’t know what the current commitment is for an AFROTC scholarship, but if you choose to leave the military after that initial commitment your job experience while serving will be what gets you hired after leaving the military…not the name of the university on your diploma.</p>
<p>It is almost impossible to gain instate tuition if you are not a resident when admitted.</p>
<p>Impossible is nothing. Get married to another UM student and then claim independence on tax forms, etc. You’ll be classified as in-state after your first year.</p>
<p>^You just made my day. I actually lol’d haha</p>
<p>I think you have to reside in Michigan for 4 years before being considered a Michigan resident, which sucks.</p>
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^Clearly you didn’t read the free press story about someone who (sort of) tried this (after being an undergrad, but as a grad student actually married for legitimate reasons) and then was STILL refused in-state tuition when she went back to grad school after her husband finished his grad program…like, 7 years later and still not I/S!</p>