<p>Anyone know how i can pay if i have no parental support?</p>
<p>If parents are able to pay (according to FAFSA) and are unwilling, you have limited options -- </p>
<p>live at home and attend community college for two years, then transfer</p>
<p>apply to lower tier schools that will offer you a full ride:
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<p>Apply to a military service academy</p>
<p>Apply for an ROTC scholarship</p>
<p>Apply for outside scholarships</p>
<p>Attend a low-cost, instate university and work during the school year and summers plus borrow money</p>
<p>work until you turn 24 (at that time you would be financially independent for college aid)</p>
<p>combine several strategies above</p>
<p>If your parents are simply not able to pay (very low EFC according to profile and FAFSA) then you have a few more options in addition to the ones posted above:</p>
<p>apply to schools that are need-blind and promise to meet need 100%</p>
<p>combine merit aid and financial aid at schools where your stats are in the top 20% range</p>
<p>look into programs and scholarships for low-income students -- there are tons.</p>