<p>What are you going to say to the colleges?</p>
<p>You: Do you accept ACT scores from my official transcript?
College: No, they must be sent electronically from ACT.
You: I can't afford the fee. Can you make an exception?
College: Apply for a fee waiver.
You: I can't.
College: Why not?
You: I can't tell you.
College: Goodbye. (click)</p>
<p>Helping your aunt is a choice. A nice one, but a choice nonetheless. Life is all about choices and sacrifice.</p>
<p>guys I never bought an ipod or a zune......and my parents make too much money to qualify for a fee waiver....we just don't have any of it because we're helping my aunt</p>
<p>OK at this point you have easily enough options. If your parents make too much to get a fee waiver they have a hundred bucks somewhere that they can spare, even if they are helping your aunt.</p>
<p>And more importantly, why not GET A JOB? It will take no more than a few days working at 6-9 dollars an hour to make enough to pay for the fee waiver, I don't care if you quit after two days. Get it done, I don't think it is really that hard.</p>
<p>ishkabob, I think you've gotten some good advice here. Unfortunately I think there is another option. Take a year off and work.</p>
<p>If your family has given so much money to your Aunt that they don't have $50 for ACT scores then expense of college is an issue. I don't think the finaid officers will take that into account. They will look at it as a choice your family made and your EFC will not go to $0. If your family does not qualify for a fee waiver then there will be an EFC.</p>
<p>If you have a 100% full ride somewhere then this is much less of an issue. But there are books, transportation, spending money, etc to worry out. Books alone can be $1,000.</p>
<p>While I applaud your family for taking care of your poor Aunt, you probably have to re-think your priorities at this point.</p>
<p>Good luck to you and your family.</p>