Funding my US degree

[Lindagaf]

@aunt_bea

They are going to choose to fund 10 students with small amounts of scholarships/grants vs. paying tuition, fees, and room/board expenses for one student.

This is your main problem.

@helpingmom40

All colleges require all students (not just international ones) to have health insurance in case of illness or emergency. It is sold by outside companies, not the school, and I am not aware of any school that pays that bill instead of the student/family

And this!
Are you aware that the health insurance alone will cost about $2000 for one year, if not more?

I suggest looking in your home country, or try again next year. Between now and then, do something amazing to make yourself really stand out. Be exceptional. I mean, like Greta Thunberg exceptional, so that they will be falling over themselves to have you. I’m sorry to sound pessimistic, but I think your chances of attending college in the US are small without you being able to contribute something more substantial.