<p>welll. i think academia plays a role in which scholarships you get. but, for the msot part, i think its more of 1. early fafsa completion. and 2. being poor.
this is one of the few times that being poor pays off.</p>
<p>i had an efc of 0, and aside from this year, i’m pretty much covered the next 3 years considering my mom doesn’t get a job at microsoft or something. </p>
<p>Its not all loans though, 3k of that is work study. So you might have to do a little work to make ends meet. if your parents are above the income line, than i’m not sure you’ll be getting any full rides. Probably not.
However, if your grades are amazing, and your app is spotless, you have a chance to be regents. which is another 4k.
not sure if thats only for in state. i don’t think so.
anyway. yeah. always look into scholarships though. start early so you can get those essays completed.
and.. try this too haha
if your a junior
ask yoru parents
not to claim you as a dependent. you can then file taxes as yourself, using your own measly income, and meet the income requirements to get an efc of 0. this will increase your chances of more funds.</p>