Where can I get a full ride (or close to one)?

<p>I know full rides are few and far between, but I was just wondering where I can apply if I want a good chance at getting one. I've thought about Chico State and CSU Los Angeles. Any others?</p>

<p>I know I've posted my stats all over the place, but here they are again.
Currently Attending: California Community College
Major: Sociology
Units completed: 30 semester units (60 by end of Spring)
GPA: 3.5 (in my 30 units)
IGETC: Will be completed by Spring '11
EC's: Phi Theta Kappa President, YMCA literacy tutor (120+ hours), Student Government Senator, Honor's program, recipient of a campus involvement scholarship, studied abroad (France, 2007)
Employment: Worked with parents at the family mini mart in Mexico (We live by the border in the US, so we travel back and forth dailly)
Additiona Info: First generation student, No C's,D's, or W's, 19 years old</p>

<p>again, perhaps not a full ride (I know my gpa is nothing impressive), but perhaps something close. Thanks.</p>

<p>Check out the merit thread in the Resources sticky thread.</p>

<p>the problem is, your GPA could get lowered (and typically will unless you get complete As on most or all of your classes.)</p>

<p>for example, when i had 29 units, i had a gpa of 3.552 (or 3.55) . when i finished with community college, i left with 65 units, and a gpa of 3.446 (or 3.45.) Now the average admit gpa for my major, philosophy, in 2009, was 3.43 so i had a nice gpa (although i think this changed to like 3.5x in 2010)</p>

<p>my advice is to just keep getting As, as many as possible. I’m sorry that i can’t give you a list of any colleges that will give you full rides, but having more As, without a doubt, will help.</p>

<p>Have you looked at the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships list? [Phi</a> Theta Kappa - Scholarship Listing](<a href=“http://www.ptk.org/schol/newscholdir/list.php]Phi”>http://www.ptk.org/schol/newscholdir/list.php)</p>

<p>I have, but I’ve found nothing related to full ride scholarships :/</p>