Hey guys! I want to go to Portland State University in Oregon, but since I'm from California, the out-of-state tuition fee is outrageous! I have the grades, but it's finding a scholarship or a grant that will pay for it that's been difficult for me. Can anybody help me?

I'm a A-B student, I'm gonna be a transfer student in a couple years, I'm good at English, and the arts, and at the same time I need to find an apartment that will let me and a buddy of mine stay in, not too far from the campus. She's not gonna be a student, but we need a cheap apartment. Can anybody help? It would be much appreciated!