My family finances didn’t qualify me for any aid.
My parents have saved for me and my younger siblings since we were born. They told me they can give me approx 30K a year towards school from that savings. Maybe as much as 35K, if I really sweet talk them, but who knows with them.
Due to other circumstances ( my younger siblings learning disabilities cost a lot with tutors, education, etc. They foresee having to support my grandmother full time within the next two years based on her finances, etc ), they are not willing to commit to more at this time.
I would like to run in college, if possible. I would also like a school with engineering options.
SAT: 1350
GPA: 3.99 ( my school doesn’t weight or unweight )
5k: 15:50
3200: 9:38
3000: 9:08
1600: 4:31
I am just OK in academics and running, but not stellar. Have had coaches reach out to me from some good Div 3 schools where my running may help squeak me in. But then I look at the price of 60 to 70K and I know that won’t work. Wish I could attend those schools, though.
State schools here are as much as Out of State for me in some other states. I think we are ranked low for affordable in state schools. Plus I am not fast enough to run for them, although I would go if the price was right and just do a club. So I will apply to them. They are still coming to more than 30k though and not sure I would get any merit to them.
Know the importance of teamwork. Won our State Championship and made the podium the other year. Work hard as a team. Hope to be up there again this year.
Am I stuck attending a Community College for a few years to make the money my parents saved cover 4 years? Any suggestions of decent schools that would be affordable for me or would be after merit aid, if I could qualify for any? And as a bonus, that I could run for?