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<p>You are confused. This thread is HELPING you. It is clearing up misconceptions that you have. You thought you could borrow a lot. You cant. You have asked your parents if they will borrow or cosign, they have said no. So you have learned that borrowing beyond Stafford amounts isnt an option for you.</p>
<p>You have learned that you need to study and retake the SAT and ACT and hopefully get scores where a near full ride can be found.</p>
<p>There was a thread by momfromtexas who had two children who needed full rides. One had good, but not top stats. She was still able to find him a free ride. It wasnt at a popularly known school, and it may have had a lot of commuters attending, but he got to go for free…which is what their family needed. </p>
<p>If you can get your family to pay SOMETHING…even if it is the amount that they would get from Tuition Tax Credit that they will get on their taxes …plus the amount that they will save not feeding you at home…then with some strategy and better scores you will have some choices. </p>
<p>Dont think that this thread isnt helping you just because there isnt a quick fix…like taking out huge loans. Those kind of quick fixes are an entrance to hell. </p>