<p>Since you are a foster child, you will be considered independent for fa purposes. Your f parents’ income doesn’t count. You will get max fed and calif aid. Your tuition should be free. Call the fa offices and ask what an efc 0 independent student gets. You should get enough aid to pay for any cal state. You may get enough for a uc. You can still earn some money and keep your 0 efc. Find out how much that is for an independent.</p>