This part needs more explanation. Do you mean something like, “a business he owns is going to pay me wages that happen to equal tuition,” or “a business he owns is going to issue me a 1099 for an amount that happens to equal tuition,” or some other sort of tax related scheme?
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https://vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/residency.html indicates you are unlikely to be considered a VA resident
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No.
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You are not independent for FAFSA.
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VT won’t care who pays what part of the bills.
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Are you asking about merit scholarships, or need based aid? VT merit scholarships: https://finaid.vt.edu/undergraduate/typesofaid/scholarships.html
VT does offer some need-based aid to non-residents. https://finaid.vt.edu/oldsite/types_of_aid/grants/virginia-tech-grant.html