Sorry…but I feel the opposite. Figure out how much you can pay first. Sure…toss out a “maybe” application…but get a good list where you can afford to attend.
With an EFC of $0, this student should be eligible for a good Calgrant. Not sure how the Pell Grant is used by the UCs.
And as a third year student…he will,get a $7500 federally funded loan too.
To CA experts…what will a $0 EFC package look like at a CA public??