<p>I got accepted during the EA period and because I had to apply as an interantional student, I checked no for the need based financial aid question on commonapp. However, I will become a permanent resident in a few months, and was wondering if I could still file the FAFSA & profile for Michigan. I really want to attend U of M but don’t think I can pay the full out of state tuition fees without any help.</p>
<p>You will need to fill out on a form (on the website) to petition to be considered a resident. I’ll be honest your chances are slim to be considered a resident for fall. As far as finaid, check the web pages for deadlines, scholarship application forms etc.</p>
<p>MM by “permanent resident” do you mean that you are a) currently residing in Michigan and b) have obtained a Green Card as a permanent resident? Or do you just mean that you will be moving here.</p>
<p>You will need to give evidence that you are a card-carrying permanent resident of the US to apply for fafsa. You will also need to prove to the reigrar’s office at Umich that you didn’t get a green card just to attend for in-state fees, which will be a bit of a tough road. You will also need to not have assets or financial ties to other countries if you would like your tuition rate to drop to the very very low in-state rate (comparatively.)</p>
<p>So, what is your status, exactly? The in-state tuition and the capacity to apply for financial aid are actually separate issues. If you’re living in the US, and Michigan right now, and will become a bonafide greencard holder in the next few months, yes, you can apply for aid.
But that is not one in the same as achieving an in-state rate of tuition, which is quite difficult at UMich.</p>
<p>If you just mean that you will be living here in a few months, that will not cut it with the registrar’s office at all, because they will argue that your intent was to move here to garner in-state tuition 
So hopefully, your scenario is the former, not the latter.
Best wishes and congrats on your acceptance.</p>