@Gatormama my parents said they will help with food and small flight costs. That’s all. That is why I am trying to keep my school costs low. I already have a full ride to FGCU and top bright futures but I am hoping to attend a nationally recognized school like UF. Do you know of any additional scholarships to UF? Lombardi and presidents seem to be rare and given mainly to minorities, which I am not. I looked into declaring independence for financial aid reasons but it seems virtually impossible in my situation.