<p>Ok so I am a high school graduate, who really wants to attend a university instead of a local college, due to the sheltered and overprotective life I've been force to live for the past 17 years.</p>
<p>My household consist of my single mother, myself, and younger brother. My mother has always struggle to find a job as a CNA and had just recently became a substitute teacher this past school year. As of now she is not working and are income last year was 15,000. We live in a house and each month most of my moms savings go to utility bills, mortgage, car payments, insurance, and etc. Somehow she's been able to pay for all my expenses, dorm down payment (800), orientation, and items for my dorm.</p>
<p>But it has come with a lot of sacrifices. For example I won't be able to afford a meal plan.</p>
<p>I have a 0 EFC and will receive 5550 this school year.
I also have 75% bright futures.
I also have another scholarship called Take in Stock that has not shared the price of my scholarship but did tell me that my scholarship will only last for a year and a half at a university versus a full two years if I was to attend a state community college like BC.</p>
<p>I will be attending FGCU florida gulf coast university, First generational college student
Tution is about 5,648
Dorm is 3118 per semester
Books: ???
I plan on majoring in Biology and minoring in education. Biology because I want to pursue going to medical school and becoming an allergist. Education because if I don't have enough money to attend medical school maybe I can become a teacher as a back up.</p>
<p>I don't want to complete a four year college and go into debt. I want to be able to leave the nest (home) and live freely and responsibly. Leaving will also potentially re patch my
mother and I rocky relationship. "Absence makes the heart grow founder" type of thing.</p>
<p>Someone please provide me with some advice that convince me into not constantly worrying anymore. </p>
<p>Thank you for your time.</p>