<prompt> Human: Hey, reddit. As the title states, I am starting college this spring. Being an American, I have heard nothing but horrifying things regarding student loans and debt that sticks with you forever. I am barely 18, have no idea what Im doing, and have been rejected by pretty much all of the scholarships Ive applied to. Also, how do I find ones I actually have a chance to be awarded? Extra info: I live in Texas, and my current plan is to go to community college for my first two years, and then transfer to UT for my last two bachelors. I have applied to fafsa and have been awarded quite a bit of grant money and loan, but atm I have no intention of using it. Id really appreciate any tips or advise you guys have to give.  <response>: If youre going to stay on campus, consider applying to be an RA, I was an RA for 3 years, and even though I wasnt paid, I was compensated with basically a free room. Not all schools handle this the same, but you should at least look into it. P.S. I know a lot of schools wont let you be an RA right off the bat, my school you had to live on campus at-least one semester first. 