1. She could apply for the need-based aid, merit-based aid. Her Parents do not have a saving plan started for her. The should start one so she has at least a little to get her started on her college career. They could still open a 529 plan for her. She could apply to a community college, and take classes over breaks in the school year to shorter her college time. 2. There are a few steps that Tanya needs to take to start preparing for the college and scholarship application process. First, she needs to apply for FAFSA which can easily be done online. She needs to take in consideration of her time in between now and by the time she's applying for college. Multiple things will look appealing to schools like her grades, volunteer hours, and even courses throughout high school