<prompt> Human: The title explains my situation. Im 17 and recently found out that my grandma has been saving up money for me for a long time, and the account will soon be transfered to my name. The account has roughly 75K in it, which will pay for three years of college at best at least with the schools Im looking at currently, which are all on the bigger side because I need a strong STEM program. Im going to apply for academic scholarships as well as trying to get an athletic scholarship if I do find a smaller school which is STEM heavy one option being RIT. Unfortunately, outside of my grandma I dont have any family members who are reliable and trustworthy, so after this year of school Im pretty much on my own graduating from high-school with roughly 30 college credits from AP and dual enrollment. My plan right now is to get certified as a personal trainer as soon as I turn 18, get my drivers license, and take 1,000 out of the college fund to pay for a cheap car. Outside of this, Im honestly not sure what the best route would be to secure my security and independence. Any and all advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.  <response>: I think its smart to spend this money on a good education. I suggest you try to make your 75k last as long as possible by choosing an affordable college and working during the summers. A more expensive school is not inherently better, and if you are looking to earn a CS or engineering degree, most states have a flagship state school that will be able to give you a good education. 