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I will not be able to afford college. I need help. I know this is kind of long but it's important. Advice?

I was planning on going to SPC, a community college, for the first two years but total costs will be around 15k dollars per year to get the associate's degree. I'm estimating that the total financial aid I will receive, if any at all, will be 3k. My parents have not told me about any college savings in my name, so I doubt I have any. I'm hoping to get my first job by November, but the wage will probably be $7.75 because I'm only 17.

These is my info:

Senior in high school

Class rank 119/440

GPA: 3.2 and 3.7 (weighted)

No clubs, societies so far

Volunteered 76 hours

2 dual enrollment classes by the end of this year.

That's all that can be said for me.

My senior year should cost around 450 dollars total for prom, grad fees, etc. I think my father is planning on kicking me out after high school as well, so I will need a place to live. I will also need a car or at least a bike to get to any job I have. The car and place could be provided by my girlfriend's family if I have a job near their house. But that doesn't help me afford college any.

My only dream was to eventually own a music venue. But I guess that's not going to happen...

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  • 8 years ago
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    Apply for financial aid and apply for dependent and you'll get more money and just save money when you get a pay check

  • Cassi
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    That is extremely expensive for an associate's degree; you need to be looking at a different school because St. Petersburg (assuming I found the right school) is most definitely NOT a community college. Community colleges typically cost less than half of that.

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