<prompt> Human: Hi, A few people commented on my last thread and I am still searching for advice.Here is the old thread: So I met with my financial aid office and I am guaranteed 7.5k in federal loans, as all students are independent of how much money your parents make per unsubsidized stafford loan. However, tuition at my in-state school is 18k a year. I told my parents and asked them to fill out the FAFSA and they are refusing because A It takes too much time and B they think I will get no money and C because they dont want to give up their personal information. Apparently I dont need them to fill out the FAFSA to get the 7.5k but I will need to check on that.I informed them that this is what most people do and that all the data is safe. They dont care. They are continually calling me a liar and an awful son. Its annoying.So, at this point, I really dont have much other options. As I said in the previous post, here are my current finances8k in savingsmaking 6k this summermaking 500 a month with a part time job could add anotherroom and board is 700 I have a room matefood is 150-180 a month7.5k wont really cut it unless I pick up another job. I am considering doing a coop during the fallwinter semester because I can probably graduate a semester early and can afford to take a semester off to work. Since I am in computer science, a coop could probably net me another 10k.There are obviously also scholarships I could apply for.Im just wondering how in trouble I am. Could I survive with the 7.5k and no cosigner?TL;DR Update. Met with FA office. I can get 7.5k in loans without my parents help but they still refuse to fill out the fafsa for more aid. Tuition is still 19k a year. I dont know how screwed I am.  <response>: You should do a co-op. I co-oped in electrical engineering and made 8-12k in a summer and 17k in a fallspring semester, and it helped cover tuitionrentcaretc. Plus, it helps a lot to have real experience when you go looking for jobs after graduation. I dont know how to help you convince our parents to stop being difficult, and for that I am sorry. You might have to dip into your savings for now and take up some more work in the mean time. 