@ucbalumnus I talked to my dad about it today, and he said he’d be willing to take out Plus loans if necessary (and I just have to pay him back at some point). I also got a reply from the financial aid office and they linked me to a website on how to save money at UT. If anyone is interested, here’s the link: http://www.bevonomics.org/ut4less/
After talking it over with my dad, I’m considering starting a small business if I go to UT to establish domicile. I currently have a graphic design/social media marketing job, so I can possibly register as a sole proprietor in Texas. My dad said he’ll help me because he thinks it’ll be a good learning experience for me, so I’m very excited and hope that he’ll go through with that offer.
I’m definitely still considering UMN. I was also admitted to SJSU, so that’s probably my fallback if my parents suddenly decide to not pay for college.