I will not qualify for any need-based aid. What is my best plan of action to help out my parents?

[Erin_s_Dad]

What is a “public Ivy”? I’m guessing this poster means…do you live in CA (UCLA or CAL), NC (UND-CH), VA (UVA) or michigan (University of Michigan)?

I’m not sure what the poster meant by public Ivy but Cornell DOES have some state supported colleges which give a discount to NYers (not applicable in this case since the OP is from Colorado).