<p>Agree, we need your GPA and test scores to be able to help much. Big state schools tend to use more stats; private selective schools will include more of interviews and recommendations, application essays, extracurriculars and community service. With your limited income, a strong application could get you what some call a “free ride” at many schools, but that often includes working a campus job and taking somewhere around 10% of the cost in loans.</p>
<p>When answering the financial information on the FAFSA, you must truthfully answer the questions (i.e., you can’t choose to report paying a mortgage or not) or face serious consequences.</p>