<p>Regardless of money…there are schools that will accept you. 
However, paying for them will be another story. :(</p>
<p>That’s the UC. I think the total (weighted) is 2.98-3.0. I’m not entirely sure; I can’t get my transcript til next week.</p>
<p>??? Shouldn’t your “non-UC GPA” that includes ALL courses (including PE and electives) be a lot higher?</p>
<p>*
If I raised my ACT to 30+, would that look much better, or…?
And at what level would my SATs have to reach, for more aid? I know it’s really not my test, but I’ve already signed up to take it again.*</p>
<p>Here’s the deal…</p>
<p>For merit scholarships…you need the best scores you can get.</p>
<p>For admittance into the schools that have the money to give you good need-based aid (if YOU QUALIFY), you need strong stats - and unfortunately your GPA will likely keep you from being admitted to those schools. :(</p>
<p>MOST schools do not have much institutional aid to give, so even if you can demonstrate “need,” most schools can’t give you much more than loans. Most schools will gap you.</p>
<p>*
My parents are willing to take out a loan, and I’m going to work through college. I think we can put up 5-10k. I’m really not sure right now.*</p>
<p>Not sure what you mean. Do you mean that your parents will give you $5k-10k per year and then they will borrow the rest? Or are you saying that the combined amount (loan + family funds) that your family can provide is $5k-10k per year?</p>
<p>If that is so, your choices are going to be very limited.</p>
<p>* They’re both self employed, so money comes in rather sporadically…
On the bright side, our EFC should be fairly low, so I might be able to get some financial aid?*</p>
<p>If their income is irregular and low, then they might not qualify for loans. </p>
<p>Find out what your likely EFC is…
Quick EFC
[FinAid</a> | Calculators | QuickEFC](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Quick EFC - Finaid)</p>
<p>Also…please get a dollar figure from them…how much they can give you out of their income each year and how much they will be able to borrow each year.</p>