Low income family ... Full ride with federal aid.

[sybbie719]

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question is this; am I delusional in thinking that If I get accepted to these schools, will I be able to get a substantial (or all) amount from federal aid, like FAFSA, Pell Grant, and others, other than the normal scholarships.

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<p>Most of the schools on your list do not meet 100% demonstrated need, so it will not be possible for you to get a full ride. </p>

<p>At Berkeley, the only financial aid that you will be eligible for is $5550 in Pell (provided you have a 0 EFC) and a $5500 stafford loans leaving you with a 40K GAP.</p>

<p>You are not in-state for GA tech.</p>

<p>Even for USC, while you may receive a lower tuition rate as an in-state student, you will not receive a “full ride.”</p>

<p>Have you taken the SAT/ACT?
Have you taken the PSAT? Are you a national merit finalist?</p>