Wanting to get Pell Grant overage

[dfrecore]

No it doesn't have to be in your state. But you may find that non resident costs are much higher than your expensive in state costs.... One of the most stupifying penalties in education is resident vs non resident pricing. I understand the tax implications but still its really really dumb and feels like a money grab.

I don't think you really understand "the tax implications" of this.

Take for instance CA. We CA residents who pay state income taxes, pay a LOT of state income taxes. And one of the things they do with our taxes is give it to our state schools (CC's, the CSU system, and the UC system). So, therefore, shouldn't I, and my kids, get some of the benefit of those tax payments?

Maybe a better way to look at is that out-of-state tuition costs are closer to the "actual" costs of going to the school, and my state taxes give me a reduction in the cost. Which is how it should be.