I need advice. Moving to ca

Shrinkrap
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:21:50 +0000

I don’t think of Pepperdine as right on the beach, but I guess that depends how you define “on the beach”

also depends on how you define “affordable”, “near the beach” and “grants”.

There are some small Christian colleges in So Cal, not sure how far they are from the beach, that seem more “affordable”, and generous with merit aid, but I don’t know if you you should choose one based on that. Point Loma Nazarene, Westmont, and Azuza Pacific for example. You can find some info here.
[Christian Colleges - College Confidential](http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/christian-colleges/)

St. Mary’s seems to offer fair merit as well.

The UC’s currently describe a 51 K COA, OOS. The other well known privates are about the same. Occidental is not near a beach, but I think it might be a good choice for Public Policy.

I didn’t think ALL the UC’s and CSU’s had exactly the same residency requirements, but they all seem to require that you demonstrate financial independence by working a year or more, and showing with your pay stub and budget, how your income will allow you to pay for everything. Dormitories, if available for upperclassman, might help. Here is an example of what you will pay for something “near the beach”. Apartments start at $1,300.00/month in Santa Monica. After our medical residencies, husband and I had to move out of So. Cal to find something we could afford to buy.
272 Apartments for Rent in Santa Monica, CA | Westside Rentals;

You should post here too.

[California Colleges - College Confidential](http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-colleges/)