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<p><a href=“Scholarships – College of Engineering | The University of Alabama”>http://eng.ua.edu/undergraduate/scholarships/</a> indicates that SAT CR+M >= 1330 qualifies for full tuition + $2,500 for engineering majors at Alabama. Remaining cost would be around $11,000, which is probably doable with a Pell grant, a federal direct loan, and maybe some work earnings.</p>
<p>Yes, sorry OP. @ucbalumnus is correct. For College of Engineering…</p>
<p>“Students who have a 30-31 ACT or 1330-1390 SAT (math and verbal scores only) and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA will receive a tuition supplement to bring their University-level scholarship offer up to the value of tuition. In addition, they will receive $2,500 per year for four years.”</p>
<p>So U Alabama looks good.</p>
<p>Have you talked to your dad yourself and asked if he was planning on contributing to your college costs?</p>
<p>@NotYetEngineer </p>
<p>Yes, I was looking into that. It seems like a long shot, but hey, it’s still worth that shot. I have regular visitations with my father and live with my mother, yeah.</p>
<p>I’ll be applying to U AL tonight and I’ll be crossing my fingers. But it seems like the UCs are my best bet for salvation, huh?</p>
<p>@bopper</p>
<p>Not yet. I have to break the big question to him soon, though. I have no idea what his response will be. I see him about twice a month and we have a pretty good relationship. Of course, he’s no hero to me. It’s just as possible that he refuses to aid me as it is that he decides to give me $10K/yr. We’ll have to see.</p>
<p>On a side note:
I don’t want to make a new thread for this question–hoping someone here can answer it. Since the absolute DREAM would be getting into UCB, I’m VERY worried about my chances there. I took the Chem and Math 2 subject tests and I’m worried about my scores.</p>
<p>Do I have to send the scores RIGHT NOW? Or can I wait until late December to take a look at them to see if they’re worth sending in? </p>
<p>I ended up omitting the last 8 or so on the M2, though I felt REALLY confident about my other 42 answers (Barron’s made it a cakewalk, just wasn’t managing my time well at all). The chem was a similar story–answered 70/80 but I felt confident on those that I did answer. I have taken the Chem test a while ago towards the end of my AP Chem course, and I somehow managed to score only 690 on it (I even got a 5 on the AP exam. I really like chemistry. Don’t know what happened–maybe it was those little random factoids that screwed me over…)</p>
<p>I’m very glad you are listening and learning so you will have some options come fall. </p>
<p>You <em>must</em> understand this about financial aid for noncustodial parents. Just because they don’t want to give information or contribute doesn’t mean you can put 0. That would be fraudulent to put that. For colleges that require the NCP info (those using CSS Profile form usually but not always) he has to fill out his part of the forms in order for you to get any aid. It doesn’t mean he has to pay anything or have any obligation other than providing his info as it will be used for the aid calculation. He can do it privately, for the CSS profile you send him a link and it isn’t shared with your mother or you.</p>
<p>So the problem is he has to do that for 4 years for you to get need based aid.I wouldn’t count on any money he gives you since he has a back track record. You don’t want to have to drop out from lack of funds. Also your sister’s financials are not part of this process. If she can help you out during the way and a small amount will bridge which college you can attend fine.</p>
<p>Now there are many colleges in the list in the ‘automatic merit’ link that you qualify for. UA just is the highest rank. Look over the others too. It does not hurt you to have options. If you want more info how financial aid works read through the FAQ here, it is worthwhile since you are trying to maximize your aid:
<a href=“Financial aid FAQs - Financial Aid and Scholarships - College Confidential Forums”>Financial aid FAQs - Financial Aid and Scholarships - College Confidential Forums;
<p>Regarding the SATII, yes I think it is okay to wait that short time and send them.</p>
<p>Berkeley’s SAT deadline is 12/31, according to <a href=“http://admissions.berkeley.edu/datesdeadlines”>http://admissions.berkeley.edu/datesdeadlines</a> . <a href=“http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/sat/sat-additional-score-report-order-form.pdf”>http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/sat/sat-additional-score-report-order-form.pdf</a> indicates that “Normally, score reports are sent within one to two weeks of when the order is placed.” If you pay for rush reporting, “Normally, rush scores are sent two business days after your request is processed.” According to <a href=“Getting SAT Scores – SAT Suite of Assessments | College Board”>The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board; , the 12/6 test date scores will be available on 12/23, so that would be cutting it close for normal score delivery if you want it delivered by 12/31.</p>
<p>While UCs and CSUs only use FAFSA and do not consider your non-custodial parent (father) income or assets, many other schools do require that information, which can make it difficult or impossible to get need-based financial aid at those other schools.</p>
<p>If you do not believe that your father will be reliable about either cooperating with financial aid forms or promised contributions (and his track record with your sister indicates a problem here), then you may want to strongly prefer schools which are affordable on merit scholarships (e.g. Alabama and others mentioned above), or on need-based financial aid that does not require his information (e.g. UCs and CSUs).</p>