<p>I am a US citizen but I live overseas. My dad earns about $210,000 a year, but he's not willing to pay much because my high school costs about $25,000 a year and he feels like he's paid enough. Should I expect any financial aid at all?</p>
<p>As a US Citizen, you can file the FAFSA. It is not likely that you will qualify for much need-based aid, but you will be able to take out Stafford Loans. You need to find out if your dad is willing to keep paying the same amount of money for four years of college. There are a fair number of colleges and universities that you could pay for with $25,000 each year plus a Stafford Loan, and what you could make from a part-time job.</p>
<p>You can learn more about financial aid by reading through the information at [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org)</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>
<p>Your Dad really means that? Can’t see paying that much for high school and then little or nothing for college.</p>
<p>You don’t say if your parents are divorced or not. That would make a difference. FA seems very unlikely but you can try the calculators at finaid.org to get a better idea. You will need some information about parental assets to use them.</p>
<p>you won’t get any FA since your EFC will be around 70K. you’re doubly screwed because you won’t qualify for instate tuition anywhere. maybe you should think of joining the military to get some tuition benefit there.</p>
<p>FooMonChew -</p>
<p>US Citizens who have been living abroad do have the option of moving to the US and establishing residency for in-state purposes on their own. This is not possible in all states, but in some it is. The OP would need to thoroughly research his/her options and be willing to work in that target state for a year, pay taxes, and earn enough to provide the majority of his/her own support. He/she would be advised to not enroll in college at all for that time period, and to do his/her level best to demonstrate intent to make that state his/her permanent home.</p>
<p>I know of one option, florida state has a first year abroad program, the first year cost is high, but after you go and complete the program of spending your freshman year abroad, you then receive in state tuition(about $5500) for your next 3 years. Its not the best option, especially if you dont want to study abroad, but something similar, looking for programs that will in return provide you with in state tuition. And florida has really really cheap tuition for in state residents, if you do become a resident here.</p>
<p>How much will your dad pay for college?</p>
<p>What are your stats? you may qualify for merit scholarships at some schools.</p>
<p>What is your likely major?</p>
<p>Are you applying to schools next fall?</p>
<p>you will not qualify for any aid except for small loans …5500 for frosh year.</p>
<p>I’m not that desperate for money. He’s probably going to pay 30-40k a year. I was just wondering if I would be able to get any grants at all…I guess not. My grades aren’t high enough to qualify for merit scholarships at schools I’m aiming for. I guess I’ll just have to take out Stafford Loans and beg him for the rest of the money. Thanks a lot for all the help!</p>
<p>Yeah, that’s a lot of money he’s willing to pay. You’ll have a number of good choices.</p>
<p>You might want to consider adding some schools where you WOULD be eligible for merit aid.</p>