<p>Hello all!
So, under mystatus, I was determined to be "non-resident" for tuition purposes, as I erroneusly input the data of my parents who currently live in Mexico.
However, I have actually been living in Texas for eighteen months with my godmother - NOT a legal guardian.
Given that I will graduate from a Texas high school this spring, will turning 18 during the summer make me qualify for in-state tuition?</p>
<p>Also, I do not show up on my godmother’s income tax returns (my mother takes care of all the expenses, including my school’s tuition).</p>
<p>I think you’re out of luck, since your parents are your guardians. They’re not going to care that you’reliving with your godmother. You can call UT to ask, though. I found the residency people to be very helpful.</p>
<p>Oh, well.
Would you recommend deferring admission to the university until I establish legitimate residency in Texas?</p>
<p>If your parents are paying for more than half of your support, you won’t be able to establish residency.</p>
<p>Oh, ok.
One more question: If I have been paying in-state tuition at a local community college due to dual-enrollment, do I also qualify for in-state tuition at UT Austin?</p>
<p>Sorry, no idea.</p>
<p>Haha, that’s fine.
I just checked it - I’d be considered as non-resident with a waiver (dual enrollment).</p>
<p>Is that what the UT admissions office said because, I have a friend from Mexico that is not a US Citizen but he is considered a texas resident since he’s been living here. On your application it will say foreign, but your tuition should be in-state. </p>
<p>The difference between your friend and I is that he likely has a legal guardian, and I do not.
However, I am a U.S. citizen.</p>
<p>Do you have a green card? If you do have one then you don’t have to worry. I’m not a US citizen, me and my family were legal immigrant, I have a green card and was classified for in state tuition.</p>