<p>I am 23 and wanting to go to college. I haven't lived with my parents in years and even if I did they could not help me financially at all. I barely am able to make enough money to support myself, which is my main reason for wanting to go back to college. </p>
<p>I want to move to Oregon, I currently live in NY. So I want to go to college in Oregon as well for culinary arts (and possibly Asian studies). I am thinking of going next year Fall for so my question is how can I afford it? Taking out a loan is more than likely not an option and I really want to go back to school. I don't know where to start and how to apply for financial aid, would fafsa pay for me going to school there? Would i have to live in campus? Should I wait until I move or apply before hand? Any help would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>You should find out what it takes to be considered instate for tuition purposes in Oregon. You may be better off moving an establishing residency (for some States that requires living there for a year before you start school but I don't know about Oregon). Even if it means delaying starting school for a while it would make a big difference cost wise. Federal aid is unlikely to cover the full cost of out of State college costs (or in most cases In State).</p>
<p>For financial aid purposes you are considered independent of your parents once you turn 24 so by the time you start you should be independent. How much federal aid you would get depends on many things including your income/assets/cost of school etc. </p>
<p>You need to research the school and it's costs, what you need to do to qualify for Instate tuition, what financial aid you may qualify for.</p>