How to Get Instate Tuition for Live Aboard Teenagers

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Originally Posted by s/vPainkiller

My experience (SC and NC) is that they want more than just a voters registration card to establish residency for tuition purposes. You have to own property or have a signed lease, plus stuff like utility, cable bills, etc to verify that you actually live there or can establish that you have a residence there. This is more stringent than just establishing "residency" for voting and tax purposes. Which means I think using mail forwarding addresses like St. Brendans Isle won't cut it for getting instate tuition unfortunately.

Scott

You need to get a drivers license, register to vote, file taxes using mailing address in the state you want to set up residence. May also need a marina contract in place of "utility bills, etc" showing you have a physical residence (the marina). IIRC this is what I need to prove to FL to get drivers license.
You also can file a Declaration of Domicile form although my research showed this wasn't necessary for FL.
Tom