Hi Crystal,

If your parent are unwilling to support you, and will attest to that in writing, then you don’t have to list their income on your forms. That would increase the likelihood of receiving financial aid. Also a lot of schools give tuition benefits to their employees. Any chance of picking up an admin/office job there? It takes a lot longer to get a degree when you’re also working, but it’s definitely do-able, and you’ll owe significantly less when you get out.

There are ways to do it on your own, but you have to keep an open mind and search out all the possibilities. Keep looking even when one option doesn’t work.
best,
aer