<p>One of my relatives, who had top grades in high school, lost his scholarship last year and had to transfer/commute from home. (Not sure what the grade requirement was at that school.) Parties and GF (especially GF, it seems) resulted in inability to focus on studies. Family could not afford the original school without the scholarship, so home he went. At least he has options at the other school in same major. Detour, but not the end of the world. </p>