Example of an effective plan

In Spring, business school will send me a form asking me to graduate.  At that point, I need to go in to a counselor and file for an exception.  I will show them what classes I have left to take to graduate.  Also, mention my job at graduate periodontics.  It seems, they never have denied anyone according to the counselor I talked to (Darker lady with glasses.)

At 225 credits, financial aid will send me a note saying they will no longer lend me money.  At that point, I need to go in to the financial aid office.  I will show them what classes I have left to take to graduate.  Also, mention my job at graduate periodontics.

When filling out my FAFSA in January of 2005, if I claim independent, I can get up to $10,500 in unsubsidized Stafford loans per year.  I claim dependent, I can get less Stafford loans, but I can also get Federal PLUS parent loans.  So it would pretty much a toss up, except by claiming as a dependent, I can save my mom some money.  This is the last year I can claim myself as a dependent.

I should apply to BCC and any other community college as soon as I can as back up.  Maybe look into housing etc.