I live in Ohio, and I want to study Psychology with a minor in Social Work. I’m open to other similar majors as long as I can reach my goal of becoming a mental health counselor to low-income areas who normally couldn’t afford such care. State aid is more or less hit or miss with us. I don’t know all the details, and I’m not sure my parents do either. But my father is contract worker who is paid by an employer in another state. He is employed 4-6 months, and then has to find a new contract, usually the same employer will hire him but that can be and usually is a different salary. So, for instance, my family has been on food stamps sometimes, but also is sometimes middle class. With federal aid, there’s a way to make it even out and have my aid be what it needs to be but not with State Aid. And the fact that my brother will be entering college at the same time as me complicates things so much. I can’t count on my parents or the State to make college more affordable, which is why I’m so focused on guaranteed merit aid. But, nonetheless, I’m always willing to learn more about it! So, if you would like to share your wisdom with me, I’d really appreciate it! @mommdc