<p>I'm getting ready to go to a community college this fall. I live in California, and recieved a BOG waiver (don't have to pay tuition for my classes). I was going to recieve federal aid in the form of a Pell grant, but things changed and now I won't be able to get any aid my parents have to provide information for. I need money for the assorded small service fees, textbooks, and such. Maybe a laptop that can handle high end scientific modeling software. I wanted to wait till I transfer to a university to take out loans, but I don't see much choice now, so I'm looking for the best option in loans.</p>
<p>I've heard rumors that you can get an unsubsidized federal loan withput parent income data, but I won't know anything about this. I'm also thinking of Sallie Mae or Wells Fargo, and if someone else has something in the Southern Bay Area to suggest I'm open to it.</p>