<p>Ok, im ending my second year at Penn State University. I might have 3 years still to graduate. My parents both dont work- my father retired about 2 years ago.</p>
<p>The costs of tuition/room and board is around 20,000 a year, i am a Pa resident. The reason my dad retired is because my relative left me money when he died and that is what is funding me right now to get through school. I currently have about 50,000 in a savings account, so if what i plan comes true and im there 3 more years, that would be around 60,000, that does not include if there are any more significant tuition hikes in the next few years. SO i would be 10,000 in debt upon graduation.</p>
<p>my gpa for this semester might be 4.00 and this comes true then my cum gpa will be around 3.40( i did not do well 1st semester).</p>
<p>Is there any sort of combined need/academic scholarship i could obtain. Or could i get some sort academic scholarship based on 3.4cum gpa. Also, because there is no present income coming in because both of my parents, would that qualify me for financial aid just based on that or do they look heavily upon your savings/investments. I know my pop has alot of stocks, Ira accounts and such, so this might discourage them from offering me any sort of assistance.</p>
<p>Please give me your thoughts</p>