You may want to take a look at these lists of full tuition to full ride merit scholarships that do not depend on convincing the colleges that you are financially needy or independent of your father. If you have the academics to apply to many of the Questbridge schools, it is likely that you qualify for some of the automatic full rides that can be safety candidates for you. You can apply to these in addition to the ones where you hope to get need-based financial aid.
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http://competitivefulltuition.yolasite.com/
http://nmfscholarships.yolasite.com/