If an unexpected event changes your financial situation say, one of your parents loses a job or you’re hit with a major medical bill—talk with your financial aid office. Most colleges set aside funds to help students get through difficult situations such as these.
Even if you blow it—for example, you get yourself head over heels in credit card debt—go to the financial aid office. They can direct you to people or programs that can assist you in getting back on solid footing. No matter how bad things may look to you financially, there’s a solution. Talk to someone and get the help you need.
