Confused about out-of-state tuition?

simplymagicalha
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 02:13:37 +0000

Okay I’m sorry if there is a thread about this somewhere, but I am SO CONFUSED about out-of-state tuition and things (if I end up going to a UC campus in the fall).
I know that some schools (like UCLA), the tuition for students out-of-state is extremely high. On the school site, it suggested it might even be around $55,000 with room & board, tuition, books, etc.

My family is extremely poor. Like, we maybe get around $10,000 a year. Just maybe. And I know that most UC campuses want RICH out-of-state students.

So if I apply FAFSA and a Pell Grant (I’m assuming I’ll at least get a bit of money from both), does that mean that I can’t use them at all towards UC?

Do they want their out-of-state students to pay in full? And does that mean that I shouldn’t apply for financial aid until March or so? Or do they not want their out-of-state students to ask for loans?

I’m so sorry if this is a bit fragmented. I’m sick and quite tired, haha. But if you could answer this question, it’d be much appreciated