<p>If a person is a US citizen and living abroad temporarily and they have ever lived in their state, it could be possible (depending on the state) to still be an instate resident whilst living abroad.</p>
<p>But, to do that, you need an address in the state plus other auspices of living there- voter registration, driver’s license, car registration, medical insurance, banking, etc. You need to have been a bonified resident before going abroad.</p>
<p>You also need to be filing taxes as a resident and paying taxes in the US. From what I have seen, if your parents are filing US income tax returns stating they are non-residents and thereby not paying taxes in the US (and your state) then you are not going to qualify for in state tuition.</p>
<p>Where in the US are you applying? If it is a FAFSA school, your primary home does not count against your financial aid. For a FAFSA school, the formula can be seen here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.ifap.ed.gov/efcformulaguide/111609EFCFormulaGuide20102011.html[/url]”>http://www.ifap.ed.gov/efcformulaguide/111609EFCFormulaGuide20102011.html</a></p>
<p>Can you pursue university in Scotland where it is a 4 year programme and has a more US style set up at cheap UK resident fee levels? Can I give you my in state US tuition and you give my DD your in UK tuition levels ;)</p>