<p>NROTC sounds like a great option. Was work-study included in your financial aid package? I’m sure you’ve already thought about this, but if not, could you get a job in Evanston to help contribute to your parents’ EFC? That’s what I’m planning to do…I don’t know how much it will help, but working a lot during summers (especially this summer) could help as well.</p>
<p>I agree that these situations suck. I applied RD to my schools, but I’m already anticipating not getting enough FA, so these are a few things I’ve been thinking about. That being said, my cousin (currently at Clemson) decided to do ROTC to afford it, and told me it is a fantastic experience, and that it’s made him appreciate college more than he thinks he would have if he hadn’t done it. So…NROTC would be my advice.</p>