Thank you for the advice, @mom2collegekids and @sybbie719. I had no idea that I’d receive this much help, so again to everyone I really appreciate it.
I have a few things to clarify to everyone:
I’m not a transfer student. While I am enrolled in UC Davis, my attendance has been deferred until this upcoming Fall 2019 term so that I may obtain in-state tuition… That said, I do see VT not awarding many scholarships even for freshmen.
My dad is definitely not moving back to VA. He bought a house here, but he also dislikes living in the state overall.
I’m not sure if my mom would alter the situation. She doesn’t have custody of me (I’m 18 too). I also haven’t spoken with her in 7 years so I doubt she’d even want to help. We didn’t end on good terms. She has 2 kids of her own, I’m sure she’s busy.
- Yes.
- My father--yes. Mother--definitely not.
- Yes, I will be guaranteed in-state tuition.
7. My father has assumed responsibility for the expenses. My grandparents have only offered some sum of financial support (i think about 10k) but they will not be continually paying for tuition. They did say they would pay for college, but like I said, my dad wants this responsibility.
Again, thank you! I seriously can’t emphasize this anymore, haha. I don’t have anyone else to talk to about my situation. I have friends but the circumstances are simply so complicated that there’s not much advice that can be given. My family wouldn’t be pleased to hear about this change. I hate that in a way I’m letting them down, but they definitely couldn’t and wouldn’t assist with this.