<prompt> Human: As stated in the title, I am a freshman in highschool. As Ive started to think more and more about college, I have begun to realize that I shouldnt count on any semblance of financial assistance from my parents in paying for my education. While we dont quite live day to day, between paying off the mortgage and other things Im not privy to they simply wont be able to afford to send me to college on their own.Let me make it clear, this is not a post seeking advice on how to plan for college. Ive been doing my research. I know I need to apply for FAFSA, state financial aid programs, and programs run by colleges themselves. I intend to apply for every scholarship I even remotely qualify for, and every single college I can afford the application fee for. This post is not about that.What are some ways I can begin to bring in some extra income aside from going out and getting a job? It is not that I dont want to work, but my parents work virtually all day and do not have the time or money to bring me back and forth from work or to pay for transportation there is essentially no sort of public transportation where I live. So Ive been looking into doing things like investing, trading stock, things of that sort.I need advice on what I can do to prepare. Any sort of suggestion or information pointing me in the right direction will be immensely appreciated. Please Reddit, help me secure my future.  <response>: Look into colleges never home so you dont have to pay for dorming which is 10kyr. If you go to school outside your state, youve got to pay out of state tuition which is also a lot more money. Strive for presidential scholarships, they usually cover 12all of the tuition. Join clubs, become member of the club like the presidentvpsecretary. Just stand out on paper. APs, sports, volunteer, honors society. Ive done all of these and per term I pay 2k. 