<prompt> Human: Being the youngest of three I always seem to get the short end of the stick. I have to pay 18-20k for my college in-state this fall because students are required to live their first year there. Tuition would normally just be 7k-10k, but with room board, dinning means, books and other stuff my first year will be the most expensive. I plan on moving into apartments with some friends after my first year. My parents refuse to help me, despite having helped my two older brothers. I have spent months applying for scholarships, but nothing. I filled out my FAFSA and was informed I would only be getting 1k, when we arent even that well off to begin with and 5 people are living in this household. I know about the B On Time Loan, but because of a circumstance Im in I may not be on time to apply for it.Community college really isnt an option, because I refuse to stay in this household anymore for reasons I rather not say. Are there any options out there to pay for college? Other than student loans? Even if I did take out student loans...I dont think they would be enough to pay off my first year.Also I live in Texas if that helps.Help would be appreciated.  <response>: If I were you I would find a cheap room in town and a part-time job to pay for the room. Id do community college for two years to avoid having to live on campus that first year, and when I got to university I would take out loans but only for tuition, still paying rent with money from the part-time job. 