Exactly!!! I'm lucky I live in Canada. I was able to go to what is considered an "elite" university because my grades were good enough to get admitted, I got a partial scholarship and university education is subsidized by the government here. Tuition fees are much lower in Canada because of the government subsidies. I'm still trying to pay off my student loan debt and I had to work throughout university to earn money to pay all the bills, but at least I wasn't denied a good education because my parents didn't have money. I was the first person in my extended family EVER to graduate from university. The previous generation of my dad's side of the family was extremely poor -- lived in a shack, no running water, etc. So, I'm very thankful for the opportunities I've been given.

People who are worth your time won't care what brand clothes you wear or what kind of car you drive. That's all superficial stuff. It's who you are inside that matters. Some people don't get that, but you do, and that's a good thing. People who think that money is all that matters will always feel empty inside.

P.S. Work your butt off in school and get yourself a scholarship!