<p>what are some CA schools that are most helpful to out of state students? i would be a transfer student with a 3.36gpa (hopefully 3.5 by the end of this semester), im also a first generation student (born in belarus and speak/write fluent russian).</p>
<p>Most schools are not financially generous to transfer students. The best aid and scholarships are for incoming freshmen.</p>
<p>You might try Azusa Pacific.</p>
<p>Will you qualify for need-based financial aid? Academically it would be a reach, but USC offers the same need-based aid to transfers that they offer freshmen.</p>
<p>yes i qualify for need based aid, i havent researched USC much but ive heard people saying that they’re good with providing aid</p>
<p>What is your EFC? How much will your parents contribute?</p>
<p>my parents havent done their taxes yet, but the year before my EFC was $1, 200 and they made less money in 2009</p>
<p>And the other question - how much can your parents contribute?</p>
<p>If their EFC was 1200 and they made less money in 2009, I’m guessing that they contribute little to none. Would that be correct? </p>
<p>What is your home state? What are your other options if a Calif school won’t work out? What is the attraction for Calif schools? It sounds like you don’t have a school preference, except that it be in Calif.</p>
<p>my parents probably wont be able to contribute more than a few grand, im planning on getting loans. i live in ohio and wanna go oos and sunny california seems like a good place. i like the san diego area but would consider something more north if its cheaper.</p>
<p>USC is a possibility, though it may be a reach academically:</p>
<p>The USC application deadline has passed for this year, so you would have to wait and apply for Fall 2011, but USC does provide the same aid to transfers as to freshman, they guarantee to meet 100% of *USC-determined need, **and they are need-blind in admissions. They include Stafford loans of $5,500 subs and $2,000 unsubs as well as work/study in their Junior and Senior packages.</p>
<p>*USC-determined need is figured using the FAFSA, the CSS/Profile and their own formula, so the amount you are expected to contribute may differ from your FAFSA EFC.</p>