Chance NC Resident [3.3 GPA, political science or business]

[EconPop]

@CollegeNerd67

If the money works, they can try JMU or George Mason. Other mid-large state U’s that, 4-5 years ago, were safeties for a lot of people, are now low-mid reaches due to increased popularity- UofSC, UTK, College of Charleston come to mind. If the money works and they want a mid-large state U in the South, they could also try Coastal Carolina, FAU, University of Kentucky & UCF.

For a true low-income family, it’s certain the money will not work for any of these OOS public universities. In-state NC cost for a Pell Grant eligible student will be $20K-55K less expensive than almost every OOS public school, not including travel expenses.

If this student has a budget under $10K/yr and wants to go OOS, he will have to aim for a private institution to get the FinAid he’ll need.