- Is there anyway I can get that type of document without my parents knowing? They wouldn’t let me sign up for reduced lunch last year nor reduced AP test.
http://frac.org/federal-foodnutrition-programs/national-school-lunch-program/eligibility/
From information in this link it seems you can be direct certified by being on SNAP.
Ask at your school if that is possible.
Alright. I will ask. Thank you.
@TheYellowBiscuit – I am pretty sure it is a full ride, meaning that it covers tuition, room, and board, but it may be that it covers the amount after Pell Grant and/ or student loans are applied. I am really not sure. An additional application and an interview are required.
However, most of my information is anecdotal from talking with students in the program. I suggest that you call the Centennial Scholars program office. I am sure that someone there would be happy to give you definitive answers to your questions.
Thank you very much for mentioning this. I will give them a call soon if I can. My parents actually love JMU (my sister went to band camp there some years ago) so I don’t see a reason, if I can get this, they would not let me go. I will also look into the transfer option as well (if it is a full ride) because I believe that JMU is one of the partners (need to double check) of Richard Bland College. Than my sister could also attend there.
I wanted to give an update on my situation. It was very hard for me, but I did succeed in getting my parents to complete the profile and information for University of Richmond and JMU. I retook the ACT and SAT and my scores got worse. @-)
However, it is with great pleasure (and by a miracle) that I was admitted to both of these colleges! I am getting a full ride to the University of Richmond!!! Thank you all so much for telling me about this school or I would not have applied. Thank you so much. I’m glad this is a happy ending story.
Also, I qualified for the JMU Centennials and have an interview, though I am wondering if I should withdraw as I got a full ride from U of R. Again, thank you so much. I am so glad that I can go to college and not have my financial situation and family stop me.
Sorry I can only like once. I want to hit the button 10 times.
This is one of the best stories on CC!
Congrats and best of luck.
@ClassicRockerDad Thank you! I am so happy that U of R was need blind and that these individuals gave me advice. I don’t know how to thank them enough. I really didn’t want to give up on my education and this really helped me.
You are going to do great things in life! Congratulations!!
Thank you. 
@TQfromtheU
Congrats @TheYellowBiscuit !!! Thank you for the update, too:)
So happy to read this. All the best to you! You deserve it!
Congratulations What a terrific ending… And a great beginning!
This is awesome!!
Congratulations! Awesome news.
I did not see this thread back when the OP first posted, and I’m glad because now I get to see the happy news right away! @TheYellowBiscuit, I am so happy for you that everything worked out (and that you are getting out of your parents’ house). I hope that your life just gets better and better from here on out. Congratulations!
@TheYellowBiscuit, please keep us updated about your decisions, visits, and… further years.
Thank you all so much! :x
@MYOS1634 I will! Definitely! Actually, I also found out I got into JMU’s honor college. I hear it is very good and I was afraid I wouldn’t get in. I like the benefits of the honors; however, I feel like UR is still my best chance or would give me a better chance to have a successful future. Then again, I really like the support system that the Centiennials Scholarship would give me. I might need that more on a personal level. So I am a bit conflicted the more I think!
I am officially committing to University of Richmond. I plan to turn in my forms/ signature to them on my 22nd Richmond Experience. As for visits, I visited JMU and felt myself drawn to UR while I was there. I even had to stop myself from talking about UR too much. I felt that JMU was a bit off from what I wanted and the campus was too big. The people were friendly though! I can’t wait to be an official Spider! I even put the move-in date on my phone!!! :x
Congratulations!!