<p>^^ Unlike UVa, I don’t believe that W&M meets full need for OOS students. (I could be wrong, though)</p>
<p>Also—OP says he needs money. OP: Do you know your family’s EFC? Can your parents afford it? How much are they willing to pay for you to go OOS?</p>
<p>If what your parents are willing to pay is LESS than your EFC (as is often the case), then you’ll need to look for big merit. Someone posted a link to a thread on automatic merit awards. Read it carefully, but be aware of this fact: The rules a college uses for merit awards can suddenly change from one year to the next. Doesn’t affect the students who are on merit at the U already, but it does change what might be given to incoming freshman. So follow up by reading web pages carefully once they reflect admissions info for the HS class of 2011.</p>
<p>Bama, Auburn, and Ole Miss all have merit that you’d qualify for. So they’re probably good candidates to consider as safeties.</p>