This is probably a common thing asked here, but it's definitely true. More or less, it's not that I want to drop out of college, but the fact that I need to.
During high school, I worked for 2 years to help myself get through the college period. I paid for my application, and everything else that came along with applying to college.
Sadly, it wasn't enough. Even with the financial aid I was given, it wasn't enough to cover tuition and now I don't even have enough money to pay for the books I need for my class, as they give access to online learning centers that my professors use. Therefore, I cannot do most of the work they assign.
I'm financially unable to take out a loan, as in I can't take out a loan by myself, and my family has no eligible cosigners to help me out.
I'm on my final string, but if I drop out of college, I have no home to return to. My family has completely redone my room so that it is no longer a living space for me.
My boyfriend offered to take me in and allow me to stay with him, but I don't want to be a burden to him and his family for my own screw ups.
I'm so conflicted, please help.
Update: Since I am Alaskan Native, I am allowed to return to my home-state of Maine, where I would have to live for a year, but I could get a free college experience there because my tribe would pay for it. Or I could move to Ohio with my dad, where it would be easier for me to get an education. The thing is, I live in Georgia with what used to be 6 people. I really don't want to leave my friends and my family behind. They also recommended that I could take a gap year to get more finances. A gap year would allow me to work 40+ hours a week in my home town and go to a college that is more suited to my financial needs. But it would also mean that I would be taking W's from this school. However, since I haven't fully paid off my college, it is suggested that they would take my courses and drop them anyways, because I am financially unable to.