@LovelyAshley Wow, that’s awesome news! Another $3,700 brings the total you’d have to cover yourself to a “mere” $3,435 freshman year. Not only is that possible, it’s a piece of cake! If you got a job this summer and put some serious hours in, you could easily make that before the school even started. THEN, whatever you make at your Work Study job after you earn the $2,200 (if you can keep the job) it’s all spending money, which is always nice to have in D.C. 
Thanks for keeping me posted, and keep working on your parents!