<prompt> Human: Ive always been a part of a low income family, for generations really. I want to be the first person in my family to get a degree and a well paying job, but I have no real way of paying for college. My current monthly income is about 600 a month, and for personal reasons, I cant really manage to bring in more than that right now. Student loans look like the only option when it comes to getting a real 4 year degree or higher, Id like to get a masters someday. Im planning on community college for the first two, but Ill have to go to a real university for the others, but I hear so many horror stories about student loans ruining someone financially that I admit, Im a bit terrified of them. I live in a very rural area and there isnt anywhere within driving distance I can go to ask people about this, so help me out here reddit, youve never failed me in the past. If I get student loans to go to school and get my degree, will I be indebted for life?TL; DR, I cant afford school, no one I know will help me pay, and I have no scholarships of any reasonable amount that will really help, planning on community college, but I need to get a full degree, and student loans seem like the only option, will I be screwed?  <response>: If you have good grades and a good SATACT score try applying to some of the elite universities. If you truly come from a poor family they will give you a free education based on need.College is one of the times that being poor can actually be good for you . Make sure youre taking advantage of all the available need based assistance. 