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

[ucbalumnus]

@PetulaClark

4. Even if they are willing to spend way more than you think they should, consider that maybe more than anything, what they want to give is the best college education they can afford. It will pay off in financial and other ways throughout your entire life. It’s not just about them bragging where their kid went. It’s what is best for you.

But it may be worse for both them and you if their financial situation becomes bad enough that they end up being financially dependent on you when they retire.