<p>It can't hurt to call the financial aid office, I assume, unless you've done that already.</p>
<p>I think your best bet would be to convince your parents that UNC is where you want to be, and the job prospects would be significantly better when you graduate (which I believe is true). It might help to point out the Research Triangle Park, which does recruit from the area universities. </p>
<p>Your AP credits will allow you to graduate sooner, too. You could work in the summers to help pay for part of the tuition.</p>
<p>I'm sure you've thought of all this, but if not-- hope it helps. Have your friend's father talk to them again. Can they afford to help you out, or would it be a financial strain on them? If it would be a serious financial strain, then that's another issue altogether. But how would UDelaware be any different? I'm assuming that's not any less expensive than UNC.</p>