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<p>I am very sorry if I seem repetitive. I keep leaving small and compulsory information out each time I ask a question. </p>

<p>am 17 and my mother passed away when I was 7 and my father when I was 13. I lived with my 22 year old sister for about 3 years with my little 9 year old brother (now 11). My sister gave up custody of both of us so he now lives in a group home controlled by the state and I am living with a close friend of the family.</p>

<p>From my previous question, I concluded that yes I can claim myself as independent but I still will probably not get a full ride just given the circumstances of my past. </p>

<p>Colleges applying to:
- University of Cali - Berkely
- Carnegie Mellon University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Rutgers University
- University of Pittsburgh</p>

<p>SAT Scores
Math - 590
Reading - 570
Writing - 540
Total - 1700</p>

<p>GPA - 3.5</p>

<p>Circulars/work
- County Science fair participant
- Freshman and sophomore baseball and football
- Worked all of junior year
- Senior year robotics club
- senior year italian club
- senior year sat club
- 40 hours of community service</p>

<p>My question is, given my academic status AND my past, can I get a reasonably good price on college?
Also, will colleges grant me money themselves (separate from State and Federal Aid)?</p>

<p>Again, sorry if I seem repetitive. I seemed to have left out information. </p>

<p>Thanks a lot!!!!</p>

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<p>Hi, so sorry for your situation. Do you have different questions than what you posted here…
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