<p>I’m not sure what state you live in, but my state has a thing that any credits earned at a local tech school or CC must transfer to a state school. I wouldn’t be surprised if most, if not all, states have something like this.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of hardship-based scholarships, but you should qualify for a lot of need-based aid. The best thing to do would be to talk to the financial aid and admissions offices at the schools you are looking at attending.</p>