Hi, I'm a incoming freshmen going to San Diego State University in the fall. This year, my parents are paying for me to go to college. However, I am thinking about paying for college the last 3 years. I don't want all this debt on them, since they have to pay for my 2 other brothers to go through.
Let me explain the situation a bit more more. Tuition for SDSU is 35K including room & board OOS. We have enough to pay for the first year, but after that, we're in trouble. If I apply as an independent for next year, I wouldn't have any income to report. Just savings, which is maybe a little less than 2K, and scholarships I've received, which is $1.2K. If I apply with this, how much would FAFSA give me? SDSU does offer scholarships, grants, work-study. Would I get federal work-study? Plus, since they can only pay around 10K for the next 3 years, I think that paying on my own would be a better idea because they might offer me more money. One of the scholarships is renewable, $500 every year for 4 years if I stay above a 2.5.
I would obviously have to take out loans & work during the summer, but do you think I could make this work? Any input would help. Thank you!
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