<p>Today I was contemplating and analyzing my financial expenses for next year at UCI.
Total Cost to attend will be around 24K for a whole year which will include tuition, room, board, books, food, housing, etc.</p>
<p>I have 4K saved in scholarships.
I do not qualify for FAFSA because of a residence/immigration issue I have right now. I'll have full residency next year.
I am working part time but I'll only be able to make 2K-3K.
I am applying for 28 scholarships that range from 500 dollars to 3K
My parents won't be able to pay for much until next year
and</p>
<p>I'm getting more nervous about my expenses and it's possible I may require to get a loan.
My questions are:</p>
<p>-Should I even go to college with this much issue?
-Can UCI Financial Aid help me out even without FAFSA?
-What can I do to get less in financial debt (loans)</p>
<p>Any other info would be greatly appreciated</p>
<p>If worse comes to worse, a student loan must be taken.</p>
<p>Try and ask UCI financial aid to see if you can still get money, and apply to many other scholarships!</p>
<p>I do believer money should never be an issue for education, but in the state of the economy right now, many have opted to go to CC instead of a 4 year uni this year. Many of my friends have chosen this route, and among them the brightest students also.</p>
<p>Don’t give up, keep working and hope to heaven that there will be money given to you. I’m also at this state, but I qualify for FAFSA, I wish I could do something to help you.</p>
<p>Hope you win ALL those scholarships! You need it!</p>
<p>You can always do private tutoring as I am doing now!</p>
<p>I got the job after posting on craigslist :)</p>
<p>I have three clients.</p>
<p>Client 1: I charge 30$ per hour. 6th grader.</p>
<p>Client 2: I charge 50$per hour. 7th and 8th grader.</p>
<p>Client 3: I charge 25$ per hour. 5th grader.</p>
<p>So if you take into account I do not get taxed, and I tutor them all 4 times a week for an average of 6-7 hours a week, you get the picture of how much I can make.</p>
<p>It’s an easy job if you are smart. Fun to do with friends.</p>
<p>I really would go with the loans- and this is coming from someone who doesn’t think being in debt is good either, lol. Student Loans are made for this reason. They know money doesn’t poof into the air for college just because you turn 18. You should be able to get a decent paying job out of college, so you shouldn’t have to worry too much about paying it off, especially since it sounds like you will only need the additional help for your freshman year.</p>
<p>You’re doing everything you can with Scholarships. Props.</p>
<p>Community College is also a good idea, and if it makes you feel better, go to a top notch one. This way when you transfer they will see that you didn’t go there just because you couldn’t get in anywhere else. Besides, it only matters where you end up getting your degree from.</p>
<p>If you’re female and over 18 you should consider stripping. You’ll make 20k in a month no joke (if you’re working full time).</p>
<p>Otherwise there is always the option of going to a community college until you get residency status in order to qualify for financial aid. Since you’re an immigrant as well there should be more then enough scholarships for you.</p>
Fun to do with friends.</p>