Santa Clara University Financial Aid??

If you check the SCU early decision thread, it looks like SCU is not very generous with FA/merit aid.

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/santa-clara-university/1702639-santa-clara-early-admission-2019-p10.html

If you are in-state California and are low income, you should consider some of the UC’s and Cal States since you would be eligible for Federal grants and Cal grants.