Paying for College, Advice Needed

[Antoneo]

Hmm... I am a high school senior and am currently filling the FAFSA for the fall term. I would like to go to college on my own, meaning that the Expected Family Contribution will most likely be zero or something like that.
So my question is, will the financial aid given be less than those who do contribute a bit or will I not get anything at all? What should I do? I have three younger brothers and do not want to burden my parents much more.
Jumpem: I am applying to RIT as well, how is it up there? I have seen it in USNews.com as a best value college so I have that school in mind for Computer Engineering.

 

[pyonir]

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<< if you claim independent status and your parents do not claim you as a dependent on your taxes then you will qualify for more scholarships, grants, and loans. i stayed as a dependent when i went to college because it gave my dad a tax break and that way i could stay on the insurance...but i wish i wouldn't have cause now i owe sh!t loads of money from loans. My parents never helped. oh and stay away from all those "free t-shirt" offers from the credit card companies on campus....it will only screw you in the long run..trust me.oh and stay away from all those "free t-shirt" offers from the credit card companies on campus....it will only screw you in the long run..trust me. >>



you have alot of t-shirts, dont you? >>



How did you know??

 

[EDoG2K]

Go into debt and enjoy college. Have you considered a community college? Way cheaper. How bout enlisting and getting the montgomery GI Bill to pay for it? I know theres a war right now, but we'll have that all cleaned up by the time you get out of boot camp, right? I'm lucky in that my parents pay for me. No way i could live on my $7 hr job, 20 hrs a week. that doesn't even cover my rent, much less tuition. Good luck man.

 

[NewCompGeek]

that is why the military is your best bet! money for college and time to go to school and you get paid also
about $900 a month when you first start

 

[uclaxman]

go to your financial aid office
do a FASFA
become an RA (to save on housing)
and tutor or TA (it pays well)

or go to a public school....