<p>OregonianMom is correct in that establishing in-state residency is relatively easy in Missouri. It does require you live here over a summer and make $2000+ on your own, and you can even be hired by the University as a Summer Welcome Leader (no small feat–very competitive application/interviewing process) which is designed to give out of staters the necessary time/income to become instate for the following year.</p>
<p>However, I’ve heard conflicting things about establishing residency and the fact that you may or may not have to be declared financially independent of your parents. This could be a problem for you because chances are any kid of health insurance you have is through your parent’s provider, and if you are no longer a dependent of them then you may be ineligible for benefits. Something worth checking further into, that’s for sure!</p>