<p>Well my dad transferred to China along with my folks. We still "live" here lol. And here is Washington state, which means it's not some super-expensive place where houses come a million dollars apiece. My house costs 200k...</p>
<p>Maybe my parents CAN afford to pay. I was just checking with the CC populace to make sure something wasn't wrong. Cuz now I'm bummed. Should I just call my colleges and withdraw from applying for finaid?</p>
<p>"Should I just call my colleges and withdraw from applying for finaid?"</p>
<p>Well, that depends. Are you CERTAIN that none of the merit scholarships you MIGHT qualify for require you to submit FAFSA or Profile? (Most don't, but there is the occasional odd one...)</p>
<p>Simple way to get some financial aid. Get married to another person who's in the same boat. =) haha. Duh. Then get divorced during senior year. No assets, tons of liabilities(in your own names), cheap and easy radio commerical divorce lawyer split up.</p>