Will I be disqualified from instate tuition?

Paying for College
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<p>I've lived in North Carolina for 10 years. About a two years ago, my father was laid off and managed to get a job (out of state) after one year of unemployment. </p>

<p>So my father has been living/working out of state for about a year now. The rest of my family has stayed in North Carolina. </p>

<p>Now, my dad is our family's only source of income... he pays the income tax and owns a car and lives in an apartment out of the state. His driver's license is still a North Carolina one, however. Does this disqualify me from getting in state tuition in NC?</p>

<p>My Mother (who lives in North Carolina with me) has a bank account in state, an in state drivers license and a car registered in NC.</p>

<p>I don't have a driver's license, and I'm not registered to vote either :(</p>

<p>I'm just afraid that since our family is completely financially dependant on my dad, it might disqualify me from getting in state tuition.</p>

<p>Thanks in advice for any answers :P</p>

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<p>No, you live in NC and so does your custodial parent…you’re fine, don’t stress about it. It’s doubtful any college would question it, especially since you’ll have a NC HS diploma. Many parents work in states other than the one they reside in.</p>

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<p>yea as long as you got 1 parent you still have to pay instate rates. it sucks, I know, but those are the rules until someone gets the backbone to change them.</p>

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<p>Bedouin, I sure hope you are being tongue in cheek here. </p>

<p>This kiddos family lives in NC. The father has a job in another state. Many folks work in different states from where they have their residence. This kid is very much a resident of NC. Why would someone need the “backbone” to change this???</p>