[Cubswin]

You have to wait until your 24 years old to get the standard federal student loans without parental assistance.

Is this a new requirement... because i got mine for grad school at age 23 in 2001 without my parents as cosigners.

Also, I believe 18k is way too much to pay for a year of school. My entire undergrad cost less then that. I 2nd the community college opin. I am a product of CC and transfered with a great GPA and didnt skip a beat once I got to a 4 year university. I also had no trouble getting into a top notch grad school. Plus, there are a lot of hot stupid girls at CC....

cubs