<p>*Normally someone would consider taking out their own student loans, right? *</p>
<p>You have the same options as a 18 or 19 year old. You can take out Stafford loans. Your limits are the same as an 18 or 19 year old. They can’t take out big loans either. They would also need co-signers for bigger loans.</p>
<p>What are your stats? GPA? weighted and UW. ACT? SAT (including breakdown).</p>
<p>Are you a legal resident (green card)? </p>
<p>You need financial safety schools. You live in IL. Are there any good in-state publics that could be financial safety schools for you - just in case?</p>