Denied for U-M In-State Tuition After Moving to Michigan
Got denied for in-state tuition at U-M and I’m honestly stressed trying to figure out if anyone has beaten an appeal before.
I grew up out of state but moved to Michigan in December 2024 to help take care of my grandpa. I go to community college here now, have a Michigan license and address, and file taxes with my mom in Michigan. My parents are separated but still technically married, and my dad still lives out of state but doesn’t financially support me at all.
I visited my dad for a couple weeks in summer 2025 and had a small part-time job while I was there. U-M said my residency situation is “temporary or indeterminate,” and now I’m worried that trip/job might’ve hurt my case.
I got into U-M LSA as a transfer and really want to go, but out-of-state tuition is insane. Has anyone here actually appealed something like this successfully? What helped?