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Parent needing advice - unique transfer student aid/scholarship?

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My oldest DS will be 21 this summer. Unusual kid (big guy, 6'4", wouldn't hurt a flea, very sensitive yet highly opinionated); old soul who has a hard time accepting the broken 'systems' we live live with. (Stock market? Corrupt. Companies charging outlandish money for cars that aren't worth it? Corrupt. Education system? Needs to be fixed. You get the idea.) He began building/designing (think quirky possible inventor/engineer type) as soon as he could use tools. He attended a Waldorf K-8 and received an excellent education. After one year of high school, took the GED and attended the local community college. Absolutely needed to work with his hands (the further academics history/english etc. at high school depressed him, and he had learned so much at Waldorf) so enrolled and completed the machinist program. (Dean of department calls DS 'one of his best students ever' due to his level of precision, dedication,responsibility, etc.) DS has taken other classes but those that he wanted to take, not necessarily those needed for an Associates Degree (not completed.) He has taken Trig, pre-calc, etc., chemistry, pre-engineering, etc So he might be considered a freshman, maybe a sophomore at a four year. DS has so much potential but can't see the forest through the trees for the moment: what is his next step? Are there any small universities with engineering programs that offer scholarships to the unusual, unique transfer student? He has this incredible skill building custom parts but his brain needs to grow, and he needs a path. His skills coupled with an engineering degree of some kindwould be awesome. The thought of having to take electives (think humanities, history , etc. ) does not work with him. He would be best at a technical type of college. Is there such a place and are there scholarships available? Any advice appreciated !

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