<prompt> Human: So Ive seen this problem many times with my peers, as well as my own, so I thought Id ask for help. Im in suburban midwest, so middleupper middle class. My parents arent helping with college, but make too much for us to qualify for any aid. In fact, their tax guy said filling out the FAFSA was a waste of time. I work full time but at a minimum wage job and that barely covers community college tuition part time once you take gas, food, and holidays in which presents are necessary. How does everyone do it? My freshman year, I went to a 4 year university and my parents cosigned on a loan but that was the extent of their help. They wont cosign on another loan or help with tuition. just.. college... how? Edit:: Ill try to convince them about the FAFSA. Its all just really frustrating because they arent helping any other way besides that first loan I took out.  <response>: Whoever told you filling out the fafsa is a waste of time is a damned liar and should be fired. You never know what grantssubsidized loans are available without asking. And its literally a free application. Second, college is actually still pretty affordable, you just have to do it right: 2 years at a local JC, choose a major early, plan well, and study like crazy. 