Advice Strongly Needed!

I’m 16 right now attending online school and I’m super close to being done so it’s about time to look into college. My situation is complicated. Lets just say, I want to live on campus and I’m gonna be paying probably all by myself. I’m probably going to college and never seeing the people I live with again, which is fine by me. I need to know so much. I’ll be 17 before spring semester, which is when I’m going to try to get in. I need to know what the whole process will require. How will I be able to do this? What grants could I possibly apply for? I need all the help I can get, so anything you know will help me. Thank you for your time.

My advice is to earn the confidence of one of the amazing people on this thread with the experience, time and expertise to advise you. Really listen to what they say. Many here (not me!) have such deep talent, and they care (Ok, that’s me)
Take notes, learn and I wish you the absolute best luck.

What state are you in? Are you in foster care or living with relatives? Colleges generally require financial info. from parents except in a few specific circumstances, so your living situation will matter. Do you HAVE to leave wherever you’re living in the spring, or do you WANT leave by then? Tell us more about your situation and maybe we can make some suggestions.