College student caught up in Financial Crisis nightmare.! What to do?

I'm a college student In my junior year working on my undergraduates degree; however I'm currently caught up in a terrible situation. Despite loans, state grants, and private scholarships, I'm currently having great difficulties satisfying college expenses. I'm a dependent, so much of the burden is also being carried by my parents. They were struck hard with the financial crisis and are now at risk of foreclosing on their house. I'm left to find the money on my own, but as a full-time student, my job is simply not going to cut the bill. I'm seriously considering dropping out but wanted to get some opinions first.

What would you do?

I think you should find a cheaper school, now - before it's too late for you transfer later when you are forced out for non payment and most of what you have taken doesn't count or the new school will require you to take classes just so you have the min hours from that college so you can graduate.

Most state schools are less than what you can borrow from the federal goverment in Stafford loans in your name only without the parents help. Stop thinking of them as a resource and go at it on your own, 21 is a good time to cut the purse strings.

Get a job or two... working around 30 hours a week to cover your living expenses and keep attending school full time.

If it were easy, everyone would do it and no one would need it. How you react to THESE situations is what seperates the college graduates from the dropouts the managers from the workers the big earners from the minimum wagers.

This is your test and how you react will effect the rest of your life. "Choose wisely"

I think you should contact the financial aid office at your school. If you or your family's financial status has changed in the last year, sometimes they can recalculate your aid package and get more money. I'm sure if you explain your difficulties they can find some way to help you. Don't give up!

Wow this is tough and we are facing the same situation with our daughter who is a soph. this year. If she will transfer to an instate school (which offers the same program) she would be able to continue her education. Could you find a less expensive school with the same program? Maybe live off campus? good luck.

Is it possible you can transfer to a less expensive institution?

If not...I remember hearing about a program that gives college students in certain majors loan forgiveness in exchange for agreeing to work in depressed areas...i.e. teachers.

Aside from that...good luck...

Cut to part time and keep plugging-your almost done and that education is whats going to help your future-