Help me find schools/programs where I'm likely to earn huge amounts of merit? +Creative ways to pay?

@thumper1 I meant $30k a year is the max, ideally I would like to pay less. I do like W&M and will apply for sure as well as VT as a safety school. I am hesitant about UVA (not a fan when I visited) and really do not like JMU. I know that I will incur debt, and I’m prepared for that because I know in the end it will be worth it, I just want to minimize how much I take on, while still enjoying the college I attend. I’ll have to double check on what they can pay annually, so I’ll update with that information tomorrow.

@flatKansas Unfortunately. That’s why I’m looking for places like HPU where I can still receive a great education, but I’ll be more likely to receive money.