<prompt> Human: Im an 18-year old college freshman. I lived with my parents until now who provided for me. I 101 depended on them for finances. My FAFSA for the 2017-2018 school year has already been filed and I qualified for next to nothing for financial aid. My parents had an emergency and had to leave the country in which it might be many years before they come back. They only left me enough to pay for my college tuition and nothing more. I have to leave my house next month because my parents put our house up for rent and the new tenants will move in then. I dont have anywhere to go. My parents registered a car in my name but I cant drive it since I dont have insurance for it and insurance prices will be astronomical for an 18-year old independent. Ive applied to your minimum wage jobs college students get but I cant work too many hours due to the number of credit hours Im taking at college. Im at a loss and dont know what to do.  <response>: Go into your universitys financial aid office first thing tomorrow morning. Explain to them your situation and see what they can do about issuing an override of your dependent status. Sometimes in these types of situations your financial aid councilors can change your status from dependent to independent which will allow for you to receive far more aid in the form of grants. MAKE SURE they understand how serious your situation is and that you are facing literal homelessness, now is not the time to be shy or ashamed. 