<p>Are you a National Hispanic Scholar? If you scored in the top percentage (not sure whether it’s 1 or 2 percent, or whatever) on your PSAT and you listed yourself as Hispanic, that automatically qualifies you for a $3000 per year scholarship at UT Austin. (I would not consider UT a ‘safety’ though - it is my son’s 1st choice too but it is actually VERY competitive. A LOT of kids with great stats get turned away because it is so competitive.)</p>
<p>National Hispanic Scholars also get offers of FULL tuition from a lot of oos schools - do a search for ‘Hispanic’ and you will find at least 4 threads that list those schools - and locally Texas State offers $10,000 per year automatically. (Now THAT is a true safety.)</p>
<p>If for some reason you didn’t make NHS, you can do a search for ‘hispanic scholarships’ and you will find LOTS. My son actually couldn’t do any of those because, while 1/2 Hispanic, he was not raised with the Mexican/Hispanic culture. If you were, then you would have that as your advantage.</p>
<p>I would tend to agree, though, that if your parents make that much, then why are they not helping you? I think you need to sit them down and lay it out. Insist that they let you know whether they are going to be there for you or not.</p>
<p>Most of these Hispanic scholarships are designed for minorities who are from low socioeconomic backgrounds. I hope your parents are not trying to do something unethical and take advantage of your minority status when they really can afford to pay for it.</p>
<p>If your parents truly won’t help you, then I would advise spending some time doing some internet searches, and do it NOW because many have Dec. 1 deadlines!</p>