<p>If you are living out of state, and you want to get in-state tuition in UMich, can you move to Michigan, be financially independent of your parents for a few years (getting some minimum wage job) and then apply as a poor in-stater, and then get lots of need-based financial aid (grants) on top of in-state reduction?</p>
<p>possibly… check
[Residency</a> - Office of the Registrar](<a href=“http://www.ro.umich.edu/resreg.html]Residency”>http://www.ro.umich.edu/resreg.html)</p>
<p>The in state vs out of state thing might make a difference, I don’t know much about that, however even if you are living independently of your parents you typically cannot apply for financial aid as an independent student. That requires that you are 24, married, a military veteran, have dependents of your own, etc. The only exception I have ever heard is if you are legally estranged from your parents and can prove it.</p>
<p>But you can’t move to Michigan with the intent of someday going to U-M, regardless of when you would actually start attending. Extremely unlikely that your plan would be successful. Michigan is extremely hard on getting in-state tuition for out-of-staters.</p>
<p>Things you would probably have to do, based on your post and the registrar’s requirements:
- Live in Michigan for at least three years.
- Be at least 24 years old.
- Have never attended college outside of Michigan.
- US Citizenship</p>
<p>So if you are just graduating high school, being “financially independent of your parents” means being at least 24 years old, and having spent the ages of 21-24 in the state of Michigan. I always get a kick out of the “Can I do this and gain residency?” posts. 99% of the time, the answer is no.</p>
<p>Until you are 24 (or have a kid or are a veteran or married) you are a resident of the state that your parents are residents of.</p>