This is the first thing to clear up. Schools are not “lying.” If a school says they will provide financial aid that covers 100% of your need, it is true. However, not every school offers the same amount of aid. You need to understand which schools offer great aid and which ones do not. Read the financial aid pages of the websites carefully.
Before going any further, please tell us what type of student you are. What are your grades? What courses have you taken? What grade are you in? Have you taken the PSAT, SAT, or ACT, and if so, what where your scores. Based on the answers to these questions, we can direct you to a list of schools that would provide the aid you need.