You find a unit thatu2019s as close as possible to where youu2019ll live. After you find a unit in the state of your college, you ask the school and the unit about paperwork to convert to in-state student status. The process might vary by state and school so follow up with both.The conversion may or may not finish by the time your first tuition payment is due so donu2019t be surprised to pay out of state tuition for part of the year until you gain in-state status.If you join a unit in one state but go to school across a state border, then you might be out of luck if you want full tuition benefits. Better to join a unit in the same state as the school.