Hi all,
I'm currently a freshman in my second semester at a 4 year university here in California, and I'm looking to transfer. Coming to this school wasn't my top choice, and I feel like I don't really fit in. I'd like to transfer as a second semester sophomore or as a junior.
My original top choice school was USF because they have a really good program in my major, but it was too expensive. When I first applied to USF I got a scholarship of 20k, would it be possible to get more than that from USF? Now, in addition to USF, I'm looking at U of Washington, Seattle U, U of Portland, U of Vermont, and a few more. I have faced one problem in my research - money...transfer students just don't get as much aid (ugh).
I can barely afford the tuition at my current school, and I'm looking for a school that would be at or lower than that cost (~13k), either through transfer scholarships or some other form of aid. Ideally, I would like to go to a small, private liberal arts school in NorCal, Oregon, or Washington, though I am open to looking at larger public schools as well, including in other states (like Vermont) with good environmental science programs.
As a resident of CA, UC schools would probably be the best option, but I was rejected from UCLA and Berkeley when I applied back as a high school senior, and my dad won't help me pay if I go to UCSB (he's got something against it). I'm not sure if my stats would be good enough now for UCB, and even if I did get accepted it would still be too expensive. This is part of my reason for wanting to go to a private school - better aid! I also like the small classes and more personalized attention.
What are the chances of me getting a sizable scholarship as a transfer? My current GPA is 3.8 and I am a member of the University Honors Program, as well as 2 on campus clubs.
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