@wingear, the UC’s are public universities which means that OOS students, regardless of income, pay full fees of $55K per year. The UC’s are funded by California taxpayers. You won’t qualify for Cal Grants or monies from the State of California because your parent is/are not a tax-paying resident of California.
If you are low income, federal funding like a Pell Grant will not begin to cover anywhere near these costs.
“The maximum Pell grant for the 2015–16 award year (July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016) is $5,775.”
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html
You can only borrow $5500 freshman year. $6500 Sophomore year and $7000 for Jr. and senior year. You need 10 times that amount.
Parents can only take out huge loans for what they can qualify. If your parents are low-income, they won’t be able to qualify for these types of loans. Scholarships for OOS students average about $2000.
Sorry, but the finances don’t look doable. You can’t attend if you can’t pay.