<p>My advice would be to cast a wide net. I’m assuming you’re from CA, but with the fiscal situation there, FA could include a lot of loans even for IS students. I know they have the Regents and other scholarships, however, unfortunately they can’t consider race/ethnicity in admissions.</p>
<p>You should be looking at schools that offer good Institutional FA and/or merit scholarships. And if you are low income, there are many outside scholarships to consider, such as the ones given by sg above. </p>
<p>I see in your posting history that you have a 32 ACT which is very good, particularly if you are a first gen college student. If you are willing to give more information (gpa, rigor of coursework, if you’re NHS, type of school you’re interested in, etc.) I’m sure there are many here who would be willing to help suggest possible schools. Also, what schools are you already planning on applying to?</p>