<p>A lot families and students, particularly international student, I’ve noticed, think that if they can scrape just enough money to get on campus, they will be able to pry more funds out of the college. True, that a student learning the fin aid system, players and being on the scene to get first dibs on any new bucks coming may enhance chances, but it isn’t going to make up for a huge gap. At a public school, it is especially difficult to get any extras because so much is formula driven with less room to maneuver. To try to get close to a full ride is really preposterous, and when you are OOS and that state is CA, it is beyond that.</p>