<p>well, unwilling isnt gonna cut it. the EFC is based on family assets and salary etc, and yes you should be able to pay it.</p>
<p>Your stats are good. now, a lot of the merit scholrships arent numerical. So I dont know what kind of research/internships/enterpreneurs you will be competing against</p>
<p>you have solid stats and have a good chance. honestly, if the EFC is 30k thats what you have to pay. just sit tight and hope that a merit scholarship comes through</p>
<p>i would advise looking at third party sources too</p>