<p>I have a 3.77 uw GPA, from top HS in WA state.
SAT: 610 CR, 670 M, 580 W, --1860 cum.
good ECs I feel: 10 years 4-H, 10 years drum lessons/performing, piano lessons etc...</p>
<p>My parents are divorced, my mom makes only about 16-19k/year. I want to go to the university of washington REALLY badly. My dad makes about 100K a year i think but I didn't put him on my application because I KNOW he's not going to pay anything more than what the courts have ordered him to pay: 1/3 costs me, 1/3 mother, 1/3 to father. </p>
<p>I'm just trying to lower my stress level now that I've realized the reality of the financial side of things...</p>
<p>What do you mean by applications? It's too early to apply for financial aid yet. Read the replies to your other thread about whether you have to include him or not.</p>
<p>You might check out Whitworth, they offer merit aid based on SAT/GPA and are known for music and as a FAFSA school you can legitimately put only the financial info of your mom if she is the custodial parent. I know an SAT of 1875 can earn you $11k merit money per year</p>
<p>Your stats are largely irrelevant for WA state schools as they direct almost all their financial aid money into need-based aid. Very little money is awarded based on merit.</p>