<prompt> Human: My expenses tuition, rent, meal plan, cost of living others come to about 25k per year. I estimate Ill earn about 14,500 per year staying at my current job working about 5 days a week restaurant business its hard to know for sure. Because my parents earn 120,000 combined salary I only qualify for 5k dollars in student loans per year because their expected contribution is too high. My parents have told me since I was young they would not contribute to my college education. Ive applied for several scholarships but I wont know if I received any extra money for at least another month. Im at loss and need advice.Also extra information: Im 18 now, graduated high school, did not receive HOPE scholarship due to immaturity and not taking school seriously as a freshman and sophomore, Ive had a job since I was 14, I drive a 20 year old car I paid for myself, pay for gas, any extra activities I do with friends such as eating out, and I average about 12.50 per hour at my restaurant job.  <response>: Go to community college for the first 2 years and then if you have the funds transfer to a nearby state school to finish your degree. Live at home instead of at school. You do not have to spend 25K per year for a college education! 