<p>OK so multiple parts to this. 1 I’m going to a jc first.
Second these are the schools I want to apply to:
University of Portland
university of Washington
University of Oregon
Gonzaga university
Boise state
If I’ve read correctly Boise St is cheapest for oos At 15k.</p>
<p>3rd comes the income numbers
My parents make about 30-35k maybe a bit more with alimony and other things.
Last do any of the schools I listed have out of state tuition waivers? I think I can qualify for it. Will also apply for other scholarships.
So with the stuff listed would I be able to afford it and have options for the waiver?
Sorry it’s so long.
Thanks for help</p>
<p>You are OOS for all schools on your list. None of them will be affordable. If you are starting at JC, why don’t you take advantage of the california system (which in most cases would probably be more affordable).</p>
<p>You would get discounted tuition at most of these schools because you’re a California resident . . . so your cost would be one and a half times the in-state tuition. (See [WUE](<a href=“http://www.wiche.edu/wue]WUE[/url]”>Save On College Tuition | Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE))</a>.) But you would get ZERO financial aid - other than federal loans (and Pell grant, if you qualify). So HOW exactly would you pay the discounted tuition???</p>
<p>With students all over the country who’d sell their souls to be able to attend a California university, you have the chance to attend for a very reasonable cost . . . and you’re not interested!</p>
<p>From that list, only Boise State offers WUE tuition discounts (and certain majors are not eligible). The other two public schools, U. of Wash. and U. of Oregon, are not WUE schools.</p>
<p>To have the “away” experience, you could see if you could go to a CSU and live in the dorm for a term or year. State Us do NOT give scholarships or grants to OOS students, with rare exceptions. Even rarer for them to give any funding to transfers.</p>
<p>*You would get discounted tuition at most of these schools because you’re a California resident . . . so your cost would be one and a half times the in-state tuition. (See WUE.) *</p>
<p>Not true. UWash and Oregon do not participate in WUE. Maybe Boise participates.</p>
<p>edited to add: Boise does participate so only one school on your list is a WUE school. That means that you pay 150% of tuition.</p>
<p>How long will your dad have to pay child support? How long will he have to pay spousal suport? If the child support and/or spousal support will end within the next 2 years, then you won’t have that extra income when you transfer to your intended university. </p>
<p>You’re in Calif, so your child support might be ending when you graduate from high school.</p>
<p>Tyler, you’ve made 4 of 5 threads about this same issue. You keep getting the same answers. These OOS schools will not be affordable. Yet, you think that by asking again and again that you’ll get some magic new answer. </p>
<p>I know that you have something against Calif schools. That’s not reasonable siince you don’t know enough about EACH Calif public. Their may be one that will work out for you. The state is large and a student can attend a school in another part of the state and have a totally difference experience.</p>
<p>How much are you and your family going to be able to afford to pay towards college? You then have to see what your entitlements are in terms of federal and state financial aid. California does have state money to give out for those who stay in state. The other states are not going to be interested in funding you at all. If you are tops in their applicant pool, the chances increase in getting money, but there is maybe one public university that meets everyones need fully, including OOSers. </p>
<p>There is no reason why you should not stick a few of those schools on your list and see how it works out. Go right on ahead. Maybe something will pan out. But it is very important that you and any/everybody apply to schools where it is certain you will be accepted and you know you can afford to go. Nice if you can find a few of them so you have some choices in the spring. And if Boise State or other OOS school comes up with enough money so you can swing it there, good for you, and congrats. But if not, you have affordable options right there. It is a reality that kids end up scampering last minute for some local open admissions school that they did not investigate in the least because nothing on their list pans out financially even if they make it through the admissions process.</p>
<p>Also the income #'s are just what my parents make that does not include monies by other family members ex grandparents aunts uncles etc. As for how long the pay will go for I’m not sure at the moment.</p>
<p>your parents are divorcing. When you say that your parents earn about $30k, do you mean that the total amount that your mom and dad earn is $30k? </p>
<p>Your mom is your primary parent, so only her income will be used by FAFSA only schools. You need to ask your dad how much he’ll contribute for college.</p>
<p>If you do have other relatives that will pay, you need to ask them how much they’ll pay each year. Have your aunts and uncles said that they will pay?</p>
<p>Tyler…college is for (at least) four years undergrad. You need to have a plan for paying for ALL four years. If your family income is below $80,000 a year, the Calgrant money will be available to you. You really need to consider this…and how it can make college affordable for you at a school IN CA.</p>
<p>California is a HUGE state and it is very possible to attend a college IN California that isn’t near your home…although I’m not sure the Calgrant will fully fund a residential college.</p>
<p>Right now your focus needs to be on getting the best grades at your CC for the next 2 years. So much can change within that time. </p>
<p>Your parents will have a better feel for how much they can contribute. They’re getting divorced and they’re likely going to find that paying for two households is a lot more expensive than paying for one household. </p>
<p>Your mom will also be going to college, so some money will get directed towards that. If she plans on transferring to a univ in a couple of years, then she’ll be dealing with those costs as well.</p>
<p>Over the next 2 years, please try to identify at least 4 Calif publics that you can attend.</p>