<p>Bre…you have started at least three threads with a similar question. For your freshman year, you will be able to take a $5500 Stafford loan in your name only. Any loans beyond that will require a cosigner…likely your parents. </p>
<p>You have posted your SAT and GPA on other threads and they are not nearly high enough to garner significant merit aid at NYU, Pitt or Emerson.</p>
<p>If you REALLY want to pay for college alone, you need to start looking at some significantly less expensive options.</p>