<p>I have posted before at what colleges I want to attend and so on, but I’m think I’ll have to go to a really cheap college. I live in Georgia, and I really want to go to one of the SUNY schools. However, I don’t think I can afford it and I’ll have to go to Clayton State University. I live really close there and I wouldn’t even have to live at the dorm. I want to get the college experience, but that comes with a price. I don’t want to end up in debt with for the rest of my life. And the thing that worries me is that I want to go to really good grad school like SUNY Stony Brook, Emory, Duke, Yale, University of Florida and etc for either Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. I don’t think that will happen, because of Clayton State and its basically a school nobody knows about. Not only that I take the hardest classes except for math. I would really like some advice about this. Thank You :)</p>
<p>No one has anything to say?</p>
<p>Because you gave no number or anything. How are we suppose to answer a question only you and your parents can answer?</p>
<p>What do you mean by no number?</p>
<p>What can your family afford to pay each year?</p>
<p>My family does not have ANY savings whatsoever. My parents are divorced and each make about 20,000 to 30,000 a year.</p>
<p>Then the most obvious thing to do would be to complete the FAFSA, apply for Fin Aid at the SUNY schools, and then decide after you receive your results. A few select colleges, granted that if you get in, will give you full tuition if your family’s income is under $60,000. Good luck.</p>
<p>Few OOS publics would work for you. Most do not give much/any of their aid to students. </p>
<p>UFlorida won’t be affordable. The SUNYs aren’t like going to give you much/anything…</p>
<p>Put “net price calculator” into the search box of each school’s web site to see what it estimates for financial aid for you.</p>
<p>Most out-of-state public schools will not provide financial aid to cover the out-of-state surcharge.</p>
<p>What is so much more special about a SUNY school over Georgia Tech?</p>
<p>Crazy…</p>
<p>You’re only a freshman in high school. You need to wait and see what kind of grades and test scores you get over the next few years. It’s too early to be picking colleges.</p>
<p>If you’re a GA resident, then you could qualify for Hope or Zell Miller, which would cover most/all of tuition at a state school. Pell and a student loan could cover much of room and board. </p>
<p>Get the best grades and test scores you can…that will open doors for you.</p>
<p>After looking alot, going to a SUNY school would be unreasonable. I’m looking at Georgia State University as it offers more scholarships and such. I would also be able to live at home (35 min away). Which saves THOUSANDS of dollars living on campus.</p>
<p>crazy: do whatever you want; but just remember this. In the long run, universities doesn’t matter. What matters is what you study. Hence you should consider applying for most in-state colleges/universities. Better yet, just go to nearest college.</p>
<p>Sounds like you’re doing some good thinking. It might be helpful for you to sit down with one of your parents to fill out an online financial aid estimator.</p>
<p>Don’t forget to consider private colleges that commit to covering almost all of a student’s demonstrated need.</p>
<p>You may also want to consider Berea College in Kentucky, where everyone pays $0 tuition.</p>
<p>I’m not sure where you got the idea that SUNY schools are better than Georgia schools, but even if it’s true, remember that one can always apply to transfer after one or two years.</p>
<p>I would like to encourage you to get as much help as you can with math while you are in high school. If this is an area where you have room for growth, high school is a great time to tackle that, since you don’t have to pay for your high school study! Find some teachers you learn well from and visit their math help hours assiduously!</p>
<p>A top private school would be your best choice, because most of them give good financial aid, and you’d probably qualify for almost full aid, since each parent only makes 20-30K.</p>
<p>Get good grades and SAT/ACT scores and then …</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html</a></p>
<p>Also, check out the schools that meet full financial need without loans. Harvard has a great program (event better than full need). Vanderbilt meets full need without loans. In general, the top private schools will have better need based financial aid than State Schools. University of Alabama is a notable exception with great merit aid.</p>