<p>I have been obsessing over the issue of out of state tuition for probably about six months now. It is my dream to attend the University of Alabama, but my parents will only let me attend if I am able to obtain enough scholarship money to make it the same price as an in state school. Right now the difference in tuition would be approximately $10,000 a year. My parents keep insisting that I will not be able to make it happen. They say I won't be able to do it. After all $10,000 a year is a hefty chunk of change. Every time they say that however, it only fuels my sedulous desire to make it happen! That said, I have officially embarked on the quest to cover the difference of out of state tuition. </p>
<p>Recently I have stumbled upon the following road blocks. I was wondering if I could get any advice or guidance to make my dreams of going out of state a reality.</p>
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<li><p>I probably won't receive any significant amount of scholarship money from the university itself because my ACT score is pretty low (25.) Even if they granted me $2,000 a year I would still have to come up with $8,000 more through various other means. </p></li>
<li><p>A majority of the scholarships affiliated with the university are for in state students only.</p></li>
<li><p>I have been rigorously researching and applying to private scholarships but they are often well advertised so my chances of getting one are slim. In addition, many of these scholarships (including local scholarships) are announced near the end of the school year. Since my college decision is dependent on whether or not I am able to secure a large percentage of these private scholarships I will need to know well before May 1st. </p></li>
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<p>I truly appreciate any help or advice! I'm starting to think my dream is unrealistic but I have to at least try.</p>