Searching for money

Depending on major I’m not seeing how UF, FSU, or maybe UCF/USF aren’t a slam dunk. She has good stats but probably not high enough for full rides and most top 100 schools. She would get merit but probably not enough to make it competitive.

Sure, you can look at lower rated schools and that’s fine but there’s also surrounding yourself with cohorts that bring out the best. She needs to figure out what she really wants. Even going to school an hour away from the parents is far enough not to see them often. My S20 was merit hunting. I told him a bargain isn’t a bargain if you don’t enjoy or get the most out of the experience.