Parents Won’t Help Pay for College? Here’s How To Afford It on Your Own
You can take advantage of scholarships, work-study opportunities, and student loans if your parents won’t help pay for college.
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Jamie Johnson has over eight years of finance experience, with expertise on mortgages, student loans, and small businesses. Her work has been featured at Credit Karma, Bankrate, and The Balance.
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Renee Fleck is a student loans editor with over six years of experience. Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Morning Brew, and Sidebar.io, among other online publications. She is fluent in Spanish and French and enjoys traveling to new places.
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Updated March 20, 2025
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