<p>-You're in a different state, far away from your desired university.
-You have a pretty rough family life and no one in the home supports any of your endeavors. All motivation is due to your own burning yearnings.
-Let's say you get admitted into very much desired university.
-Of course, you are not receiving any financial assitance from your parents.
-You need a car.
-You need to pay rent once you get to the place of desired university.
-Car insurance, of course.
-Probably a lot of other things to pay for.
-Oh, and college tuition.
-Let's say college tuition is over 100 K.
-Is it possible to get financial aid as a sole party, since the family has nothing to do with paying?</p>
<p>Explain your situation to the college once you get accepted. Over 90% of students are attending college with at least some percent of Financial Aid.</p>
<p>Also, if you’re accepted, the college obviously wants you to attend, no matter what your financial situation.</p>
<p>Thanks. I mean, provided that everything rolls smoothly, I was pondering about how I’d fare financially…</p>
<p>I don’t want to sugar-coat it for you, you’ll probably have a bit of a hard time, just because it’s hard to make it on your own.</p>
<p>But you definitely want to explore every option, and don’t take no from an option. Don’t let something as trivial as money stop you from getting your education.</p>
<p>The prospects are very dim that you’ll get financial aid if your parents can afford to help, but refuse.</p>
<p>The only way that you can qualify as an independent student is if you are over age 24 or are married.</p>
<p>Will your parents fill out the financial aid paperwork colleges require? This will require your parents to provide info about their income taxes, salaries, investments, etc. If so, if you have documented financial need based on your parents’ paperwork, you can get some financial aid from colleges that will meet 100% of students’ documented financial need.</p>
<p>If you’re good enough to be applying to top colleges, you may be good enough to get full merit aid from colleges that would be safeties for you. Those typically would be second tier colleges. There is a list of colleges offering merit aid that is pinned to the top of parents forum here.</p>
<p>ROTC, Americorps are other options that can help you get the money you need for college.</p>
<p>I’m in a similar position (don’t qualify for aid, but don’t want to ask my parents for money). Do you think a combination of student loans, scholarships, and perhaps a part-time job could cover some of those expenses? It’s a matter of balancing exactly what money is coming for which source. Definately explain your situation to the college you want to attend, and see if they are willing to help.</p>
<p>Don’t go to a second-tier college just because you can’t afford it! Money comes and goes, a solid education at a prestigious university is worth it. I agree with HisGraceFillsMe, don’t let money stop you, you are obviously a very qualified student to have been accepted by a good university.</p>
<p>Don’t let money keep you from your dreams. Do everything you can to go to that college, and make sure you explain your situation very clearly. I’m sure people have succeeded in doing this before, and you can too.</p>
<p>i wish you luck</p>
<p>Well, a lot of people need financial aid. Depends on your situation. And it’s possible.</p>
<p>A couple yrs ago I saw on the news about some poor african american guy in Philly who made it all the way to Harvard. His family was low income, gang influences around, he went to a poor school, and all of his friends ended up in jail except him and his brother.</p>
<p>He graduated from Harvard.</p>
<p>lets be real. No everything is not about money but it will be when you graduate with $100k in debt… for a undergrad degree ? hell no. Maybe for a professional degree like pharm school but there is no way in hell I’m taking out that much for a bachelors.</p>
<p>Lol, why necro this? Not particularly interesting.</p>
<p>And why on earth did OP need a car?</p>