If you’ve gone through your budget, applied for federal aid, and taken private loans to find that you need more than your school’s official cost of attendance (COA), you have a few options. First, you can appeal to your school’s financial aid office and discuss your situation.
Second, there may be some scholarships you can use to help cover the cost — Ascent awards over $80,000 in scholarships for college and bootcamp students every year.
If these options aren’t enough, you can also explore paid internships to help contribute to your tuition or consider working part-time if you’re able to.