<p>There is 100k in my college fund right now</p>
<p>That will affect your need as well since schools will use that to compute “need.”</p>
<p>How is your mom able to support you and herself if she has no income? If she puts 0 income down on FAFSA, schools are going to question this. </p>
<p>Many of the schools on her list will accept her. I don’t think she has to worry about that. However, having a handful of unaffordable acceptances will not be a good thing. The OP needs to make sure she has a couple of financial safety schools.</p>
<p>*Its a good idea to apply to safety schools that you can envision yourself attending and enjoying. Safety is relative and does not have anything to do with quality of education or the fun factor.
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<p>I’m not sure what the above means.</p>
<p>A financial safety should be a school that you like, will provide a good education, and you know FOR SURE that you have all costs covered by ASSURED scholarships, small fed student loans, and/or family funds.</p>