<human>: So... a little background story to start this post off:

I'm a 19 year old Chinese student planning to move back to the States for my 3rd year of college. I was born in HK and am currently attending a community college here for the time being. Now, the HK educational system is quite different compared to the one in the States. The credits from the 2 years of CC will not fully transfer to the 3 year University, instead it will transfer only 1 year and I'll be returned attending year 2 of 3 the next year. I've previously lived in the States for over 10 years, attempting to acquire citizenship with my parents. Due to a complete fuck up from our lawyer, he basically screwed us by not alarming us that our Visa was done thus rendering our process useless. We stayed an extra year afterward to finish my HS education and we moved back.

**Now here's my dilemma:** I want to move back to the States where all my friends and sister are, but I'm worried about my difficulties in providing sufficient funding for school. My parents can and may provide some sort of help with money, but they have enough on their plate and I want to try to do this on my own. Now knowing that r/AskReddit has people from all over the place, I wanted to ask for some options or steps I can take in maybe acquiring some kind of financial aid or work opportunities?

**BTW:** I am working and saving money atm for the move, I work like every weekend and go to school on the weekdays. And school here is hard enough where I'm not sure I would get in even if I was lucky next year.

**Here are some information that might be helpful:**

* I plan to move back to California, Los Angeles

* Once I finish CC, I would have my Associate degree

* I plan to study Psychology

* I'm looking into Cal Poly or any other Cal states schools that are cheaper than UCs

* Also plan to move onto post-grad studies after acquiring my BA

Summarize the given text in a few sentences.
<bot>: Chinese student that went to from 4th grade-HS in the States trying to move back for College. Looking for help for financial aid programs that are probable. Willing to work if possible.