<p>There is a lot of useful information for you in the Financial Aid Forum. Start there. You also should pay a visit to [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org). If your dad doesn’t want to talk about money, maybe you could start with your mom instead.</p>
<p>Lots of parents have no idea how they will be able to pay for their kid’s educations - or even if they will be able to help their kids at all. It is a really scary situation to be in, and often their first response to any question is anger. Do your best to be patient with your parents while they sort through their feelings about this.</p>