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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up lower/middle income eons ago in CA.  Here's my advice:

1. get a PT job. It will not only help financially but it will show that he has commitment and is responsible.  
2. He should also do something with his art. Enter competitions, submit drawings for school events
3. if he is  unsure about what to major in, have him go the community college route. Figure out what he wants to study, then transfer to a good UC/CSU school that is good for that major
3. He can also live at home and commute to school.  I did this.  I would not advocate for him to go too far out of state if you are low income.  Even if he gets a scholarship/aid, it won't cover extras like travel.  That will be quite a burden on you both.

He will get financial aid, pell grant, cal grant (if that is still available). He should also apply for scholarships.  The low income, single parent status is a "hook".

FWIW, I went the CSU route because it was cheaper.  The CSU I went to was good for my major. My sibling went the community college route and then transferred to UCLA.  We both ended up with good jobs.

GL to you guys.  College admissions is a tough game. We just went through it last year.[/quote]

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