@seashell98 I responded to your other thread but now that I see more info from you, I have other suggestions. First, I second Berea. There are lists of colleges that award full scholarships plus stipends - one that may be really appealing to you is Notre Dame’s Stamps Scholarship - full tuition plus fees and a $3000 scholarships. Also focus on wealthy institutions with large endowments and generous alumni to fund special scholarships. With your excellent grades and wonderful writing style, along with your life experience, you should be able to find a place that pays you to attend! The smaller schools typically do not have the funds to do so. FWIW, I was a first gen college student from a low income background - a Pell grantee, and I really needed the social capital that went along with a top flight education from a distinguished private university. If you do pursue convent life, this may be moot, but I worry about you going to a state school or very small institution without the means to help you for the full four years, and possibly beyond. Good luck!