<p>Seattle U: Jesuit. Some nice merit aid possibilities + unusual four year guarantee of gift aid level [Seattle</a> University - Undergraduate admission - Financial info](<a href=“http://www.seattleu.edu/home/admission/undergraduate/financial.asp]Seattle”>http://www.seattleu.edu/home/admission/undergraduate/financial.asp)
If money gets too tight, you could live at home and commute.</p>
<p>WA Community Colleges: save $ for 2 years, then go to Catholic college for 2 years. BCC (soon to be Bellevue College ) is the 3rd biggest state school behind UW and WSU. Has lots going on, and some 4-year degree programs in Applied Science. Skagit Valley+others have dorms if you want to live away from home…</p>
<p>If you are the 1-2% of students who could use UW as a safety, then you might get admitted and receive a better financial package from one of the high endowment schools (or a full tuition scholarship from UW). If you are in the other 98% of students, don’t rely on UW as your financial safety because you might not get in.</p>