<p>Have you tried FastWeb? I found a good number of scholarship opportunities on there. Some of them are small, but it adds up, and you can use the same essay multiple times. Also, you could always attend your state school, work and save up, and transfer sophomore or junior year. Or you could accept Pitt’s offer but delay your attendence for a year and take a work-study gap or something. If you can’t find a way, I’m sure you’ll be happy at the state school as well. I hope everything works out for you!</p>