Merit Scholarships

@magiu89 I am not a forum moderator or anything- just a parent new to this forum, but perhaps look into what is required to become an emancipated minor in your state and then apply as such maybe after taking a gap year working ?

A prior poster suggested community college. Surely your stats place you as well qualified for competitive 4 year university, but I would think first you need to be able to apply with your parents no longer claiming you as a dependent on their tax returns for a year, maybe 2.

Maybe covid plays well into this in that you could take a gap year, work, live on your own and then apply based solely on your income in a year or two once covid hit is over.

Again, this is not pro advice, just trying to be helpful and best of luck to you as you sound like a well qualified student.