<p>If you want to be an instate resident for tuition purposes in Ohio OR Michigan…your FAMILY will need to relocate to Ohio or Michigan (whichever ONE you want for instate purposes) at LEAST 12 months prior to your enrollment in college in that state. The criteria for establishing instate residency in those states is stated on their websites. FAMILIES must establish residency in the state at least 12 months prior to the student enrolling in college. The STUDENT cannot establish residency in the state unless the parents do so. If the student has “independent status” (which is very difficult to attain if you live with your parents out of state in high school), the student would STILL have to reside and WORK in Ohio or Michigan for at least 12 months prior to college enrollment.</p>
<p>If you are an undergrad residing in NY state, your state of residency is New York…and there are very few states where this could be circumvented. Ohio and Michigan will not likely allow you instate residency status (neither will CT, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, NC, Pennsylvania…and MANY others). </p>
<p>Texas might allow you to do so IF you buy property IN YOUR NAME (the student’s name) at least 12 months prior to college enrollment.</p>
<p>The reality is your parents and you pay taxes to the state of New York and those taxes in part support your higher education options at your public universities in New York. Your family is NOT doing this in another state.</p>