<p>Hi,
My parents aren't the Gates or the Hiltons,
so I'm probably going to be staring at huge loans when the financial aid rolls along in April, not to mention the fact that I'm an OSS student.
Are there any financial suggestions for OSS students who's about to see their backs break from huge debt they're about to carry?
Also, is it true that if you live in Illinois for a full year, you can become an Illinois resident for the upcoming year?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Go to UT or TAMU. Not that much difference.</p>
<p>The one year in Illinois rule is really not. To get in-state tuition, you would need to live in Ill one-year, not counting any time spent in college, work and pay taxes there for that year, otherwise show intent to be permanent resident such as by having own apartment, voting there, having driving license there. Moreover, since your parents are in another state, you would need to show independence from them because there is presumption that a college student's residence is that of his parents, meaning you would need to show that they are not paying for anything in relation to your college or living expenses and you don't go home in summers.</p>