<p>My parents’ income range basically qualifies us for zilch need-based aid, and I don’t have a college fund or any money saved up due to unforeseen circumstances. All my colleges are pretty much in the $50k price range. If I get into USC (please oh please!) I’m just gonna do what I did with the others - plan to apply for as many merit-based scholarships as I can, do work-study, and cover the rest of the price with a loan. Pretty sure USC does student loans at 8% interest, which isn’t bad for this economy.</p>
<p>Also, USC is apparently great with financial aid packages (something like 70% of students are on aid of some kind), so they’re likely to help you out as best they can. (:</p>